Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner

Vera Therapeutics is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on the pursuit of truth in science to transform medicine in autoimmune disease, starting with the kidney. Vera Therapeutics’ flagship commercial product is TRUTAKNATM (atacicept-vymj), a B-cell activating factor (BAFF) and A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) inhibitor. Vera Therapeutics is evaluating multiple diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies through inhibition of BAFF and APRIL may prove clinically meaningful. Vera Therapeutics was founded in 2016 and is based in Brisbane, California. To learn more, visit www.veratx.com.

At Vera, our values are the cornerstone of our culture and guide how we work together every day. We lead with empathy, act with an owner’s mindset, demand clarity, work without fences, and execute with urgency because patients are counting on us. From how we hire and develop our people to how we advance rigorous science, we are building a team committed to transforming medicine in autoimmune diseases, starting with the kidney.

The Senior Director HR Business Partner will report to the Chief People Officer (Interim) and will be responsible for building and driving the People Strategy for the R&D & Regulatory Functions.

• 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.

• 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.

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