People Business Partner Director - Commercial #3319

You Will:

• Partner with managers to develop and implement HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
• Implement programs that run across the broader HR team (e.g. Performance reviews, Calibrations, Employee surveys, Focal, etc.).
• Provides consultation and coaching to managers and employees in order to enhance employee performance, achieve organizational effectiveness, improve employee engagement, and ensure legal compliance.
• Provide employees with a compassionate first-contact point to discuss and solve employee challenges.
• Manage employee relations issues and administer follow-up/disciplinary actions addressing challenges with sensitivity, thoughtfulness, and care for compliance and legal considerations.
• Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Ops, and Total Rewards to provide a seamless and integrated experience for potential and current employees and leaders.
• Provide data-driven recommendations that improve performance, retention, and overall employee experience.
• Works collaboratively with client groups to develop a healthy leadership pipeline for the organization.
• Define functional specific talent, leadership, and team planning processes, which includes succession planning, leadership calibration, leadership development planning and annual workforce planning.
• Actively engages, coaches and educates leaders on team development and effectiveness.

Your Background Should Include:

• 15+ years of Human Resources and/or Talent Management experience with progressive scope and scale of responsibility.
• Experience supporting a Commercial function is required, Technology and/or Life Sciences experience is preferred.
• Experience supporting senior leadership levels on complex people issues.
• Fluency with the ability to coach on diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging.
• Experience handling sensitive employee relations matters.
• Ability to work adeptly with data analysis and systems (ie; Google slides and Google sheets a plus).
• Strategic competency with coaching and proven results in advancing the development of managers and leaders.
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance, legislation, and best practice.
• Experience in rapid growth or start-up organization (and the resulting requirement to wear multiple hats) viewed favorably.
• Not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get involved in all aspects of the role - no job too big or too small.
• Genuine curiosity and storing desire to continuously learn and grow.
• A sense of humor and passion for GRAIL are essential - we are excited to work here and you should be too!
• Relevant undergraduate degree or noteworthy experience combined with HR certifications; advanced degree in organizational behavior or business considered favorably.