Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Novocure Inc; South Windsor (NH, CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to drive strategic HR initiatives and foster a culture of excellence. This pivotal role involves partnering with senior leadership to enhance organizational performance and employee engagement. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, leveraging data-driven insights to influence talent strategies and support workforce planning. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization’s growth and success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience in consultative HRBP roles.
• Strong knowledge of HR functions including Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders on talent planning.
• Lead talent reviews and support leadership pipeline development.

Skills

Strategic HR Partnership

Organizational Development

Talent Development

Employee Relations

Data-Driven Decision Making

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in HR or Business

Job description

Description:

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) is a strategic advisor and trusted partner to leadership, delivering high-impact HR solutions that align with business objectives and drive organizational performance. In this influential role, the Sr. HRBP acts as a key liaison between the business and cross-functional partners, supporting key initiatives while championing a culture of excellence, engagement, and continuous improvement.

This role balances strategic foresight with operational rigor-advising senior leaders on organizational design, talent development, and workforce planning, while also navigating complex employee relations and HR operations. The ideal candidate thrives in high-growth, fast-paced environments and is energized by transformation, cross-functional collaboration, and innovation in people strategy.

This full-time, exempt position reports to the Head of Human Resources, North America and is based in our Portsmouth, NH office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic HR Partnership:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, leveraging data-driven insights to guide talent planning, organizational development, and workforce strategy.


• Influence business outcomes by aligning HR strategies with key organizational priorities across multiple functions and geographies.


• Proactively identify talent and organizational risks and design forward-looking solutions that enable scalable growth and high performance.


• Lead complex employee relations matters with sound judgment and sensitivity, ensuring outcomes that mitigate risk and support a positive employee experience.

Organizational Development & Talent Strategy:

• Partner with senior leaders to drive organizational design, succession planning, and talent development efforts that support long-term business needs.


• Lead talent reviews and the development of individual development plans, supporting leadership pipeline development and internal mobility.


• Architect and evolve job families and career frameworks to reflect the evolving needs of the organization and ensure alignment with growth goals.


• Facilitate and support the performance management lifecycle, ensuring alignment between individual, team, and enterprise-level objectives.

HR Leadership & Project Execution:

• Champion enterprise-wide HR programs and change initiatives, providing thought leadership and regional implementation oversight.


• Collaborate with global HR colleagues to ensure alignment of local strategies with broader global goals and ways of working.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure HR operational compliance including data integrity, audit controls, and policy adherence across all HR systems and processes.


• Provide strategic consultation and partnership in recruitment efforts, compensation planning, and workforce transitions within assigned functions.


• Monitor HR metrics and KPIs, distilling insights that influence strategic decisions and support continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred.

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a consultative HRBP capacity supporting senior leaders in complex, matrixed environments.


• Demonstrated experience influencing and advising senior-level stakeholders in a high-growth or transformational setting.

What You Bring:

• Strong knowledge and experience in the full-cycle of HR functions - Talent Acquisition/Planning, Learning and Development, Employee Relations, Organizational Development, Total Rewards, and Diversity & Inclusion


• Demonstrated ability to independently develop, drive and contribute to strategies and business plans in a rapidly developing and changing environment


• Action oriented with the ability to work hands on and quickly deliver high quality results in high growth environments


• Broad business and financial understanding with the ability to apply to human resource implications


• A growth mindset with the propensity to proactively embrace learning that drives positive, transformational change


• Strong customer relationship management skills and demonstrated experience in developing consultative relationships with senior leaders, including the capability to influence key decision-makers


• Strong interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills including policy and creative writing, group presentation & individual coaching, and counseling skills


• A big picture perspective that allows you to proactively identify issues or challenges while also identifying potential solutions


• Global experience - a focus on EMEA and North America is an advantage


• Critical thought with strong analytical skills and an understanding of how to navigate the "gray space"


• Experience in life sciences, biotech or pharma environment is an advantage

OTHER:

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

ABOUT NOVOCURE:

Our vision

Patient-forward: aspiring to make a difference in cancer.

Our patient-forward mission

Together with our patients, we strive to extend survival in some of the most aggressive forms of cancer by developing and commercializing our innovative therapy.

Our patient-forward values

- innovation

- focus

- drive

- courage

- trust

- empathy

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