Senior HR Business Partner – Biotech R&D Strategy Leader

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Vera Therapeutics, a Brisbane, California biotechnology company, seeks a Senior Director HR Business Partner to lead the People Strategy for the R&D & Regulatory Functions. You will partner with leaders to shape talent, organization design, and workforce plans that align with Vera’s mission to transform medicine in autoimmune disease.

Responsibilities include developing the People Strategy, advising senior leaders, and guiding programs across talent development, total rewards, employee

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing and implementing HR strategies in biotechnology.
• Expert-level experience developing strategic workforce plans from conception to implementation.
• Demonstrated history of success supporting client groups in a consultative role.
• Knowledge of organizational development, process management, and change management.
• Track record as an advocate for the business unit and HR best practices.
• Experience mentoring HR talent.
• Experience conducting investigations with management recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong experience in talent management, succession planning, and career development.
• Experience leading culture and change management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop the People Strategy to enable short- and long-term functional goals aligned with Vera’s corporate goals.
• Partner with HR SMEs to enable the People Strategy (TA, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, Communications, Talent Development).
• Assess organizational needs as business evolves to ensure alignment with goals.
• Advise and coach senior leaders on organization design, development, and change leadership.
• Lead corporate-wide programs enhancing employee experience and supporting company growth.

Skills

HR strategy development

Leadership/people management

Organizational development

Change management

Communication

Consultative partnership

Talent management

Investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Job description

Vera Therapeutics, a Brisbane, California biotechnology company, seeks a Senior Director HR Business Partner to lead the People Strategy for the R&D & Regulatory Functions. You will partner with leaders to shape talent, organization design, and workforce plans that align with Vera’s mission to transform medicine in autoimmune disease.

Responsibilities include developing the People Strategy, advising senior leaders, and guiding programs across talent development, total rewards, employee