Senior Director, HR Business Partner

The role

The Senior Director, HRBP serves as a strategic and hands-on partner to leaders in Operations, Development, and Global Program teams. This role translates business priorities into workforce, talent, and culture strategies while managing employee relations and organizational design.

What you will do

• Collaborate with client group leaders on workforce planning and organizational priorities
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations and performance management
• Address and resolve complex employee relations matters
• Implement employee engagement initiatives tailored to client groups
• Lead workforce planning, talent reviews, and succession planning
• Lead organization-design discussions regarding structure and leadership roles
• Coach leaders on organization effectiveness and team dynamics
• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable laws, SOX, and FDA requirements
• Administer HR programs such as performance management and compensation
• Drive cross-functional alignment across multiple programs

Required qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Human Resources, or a related field
• Minimum of 12 years of broad-based Human Resources experience
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Experience supporting a commercial team
• Experience working for a publicly traded company
• Knowledge of SOX regulations affecting Human Resource programs
• Knowledge of federal, state and local employment-related regulations
• Knowledge of trends and methods for attracting and retaining employees in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
• Strong business acumen
• Strong interpersonal and written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Extensive skills with Word, Excel, and HRIS programs
• Ability to lead and influence a business team

Nice to have

• SPHR Certification
• MA/MS
• Certification in workstyle or behavioral assessment tools (e.g., DiSC, MBTI, or similar)
• UKG experience

Benefits

• Career advancement/ development opportunities
• Competitive comp package
• Bonus
• 401K + Employer contributions
• Generous stock options
• ESPP Plan
• 20 days of PTO to start
• 18 Holidays (Including Summer & Winter Break)
• Generous Benefits Package with a variety of plans available with a substantial employer match
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
• In-Office Catered lunches
• Home Office Setup

About the company

Kura Oncology is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing innovative precision medicines to help patients with cancer. They are studying the underlying causes of treatment resistance to design smart combination regimens.