Senior Director, HR Business Partner

March 7, 2026

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Job Description: • Accountable for developing the People Strategy to enable both short-and-long term functional goals in alignment with Vera’s Corporate goals. • Partner with HR subject matter experts to enable the People Strategy, specifically: • TA to support attracting and hiring critical talent. • Total Rewards to design compensation and benefits to support the hiring, retaining and recognition of employees. • Employee relations to build people manager capability and ensure proactive management of performance. • Communications to support change management and other initiatives. • Talent development to support leadership growth and succession. • Routinely assess the organizational needs as the business evolves to ensure the People Strategy is aligned to goals and meeting business needs. • Advise and coach senior leaders in solving complex issues related to organization design, development, and change leadership. • Participate and lead as appropriate corporate-wide programs that enhance the overall employee experience and support company growth and success overall. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in human resources or related, relevant discipline. • 12+ years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience developing and implementing HR strategies in biotechnology required • Expert-level experience developing strategic workforce plans, from conception to implementation. • A demonstrated history of success in supporting client groups in a consultive role. • In depth knowledge of organizational development, process management, and change management. • Brings a track record of being both an advocate for their business unit and a model and representative of strong HR best practices. • Experience managing and mentoring successful HR talent. • Experience conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations with appropriate management recommendations. • An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to educate and influence through formal and informal communications. • Highly experienced in talent management, succession planning, and career growth and development. • Strong experience managing and/or leading culture and change management or organizational effectiveness initiatives. • Recognition of the importance of being highly responsive to the needs of senior management, colleagues and staff. • Understanding of related employment laws, concepts and practices related to the administration of a variety of human resources programs. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethic and cultural backgrounds. • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple complicated tasks. • Experience with the design and delivery of Sales Incentive programs preferred. Benefits: • Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off • Professional development opportunities Apply tot his job

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