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Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Howard-Sloan Search
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/26/2026

A rapidly growing, innovative biotechnology company is seeking a strategic Senior Human Resources Business Partner to partner closely with executive leadership and business leaders across the organization. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, driving talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, leadership coaching, and change management in a fast-paced, science-driven environment.


This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced HR leader who enjoys building strong partnerships with senior leadership while balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on execution.


Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business objectives

• Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development

• Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, leadership effectiveness, and difficult people matters

• Lead organizational change initiatives while helping teams successfully navigate growth and transformation

• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategy and workforce planning

• Analyze HR metrics and workforce data to identify trends and provide recommendations to leadership

• Drive employee engagement, retention, performance management, and leadership development initiatives

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while mitigating organizational risk

• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and HR Operations

• Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic business initiatives as needed

• Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture that supports innovation and continuous improvement


Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree, MBA, or relevant advanced degree preferred

• 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant HR Business Partner experience supporting senior leadership

• Experience partnering with Director, Vice President, and Executive-level leaders

• Biotech, pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or other highly regulated industry experience strongly preferred

• Strong knowledge of employee relations, organizational development, change management, talent management, and employment law

• Experience supporting organizations through periods of rapid growth and change

• Excellent business acumen, communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills

• Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging HR data to drive business decisions


If this sounds like a strong fit, apply with your resume today! This position is for an immediate hire and will be posted for up to 10 days.

Salary : $155,000 - $190,000

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