Senior Director HR Business Partner Lead

$216,000 - $270,600/Yr

Acadia Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Director HR Business Partner Lead at Acadia is a strategic HR leadership role focused on guiding the HR Business Partner team and aligning HR initiatives with business goals. This position is pivotal in fostering a strong company culture, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and implementing HR programs that attract, retain, and engage top talent. The role requires a seasoned HR leader with experience in the biotech or pharma sectors, capable of navigating complex challenges and driving cross-functional change.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert advice and counsel to HRBP Team and broader People & Performance team.
• Creates and develops consistent processes, technologies, and systems across the HRBP Team and throughout the People & Performance organization.
• Works collaboratively with other People & Performance team leads to enhance efficiencies and role responsibilities.
• Provides direction in regard to performance management and succession planning processes to develop key talent and ensure retention of the best talent.
• Guides HRBPs to assist leaders on business challenges and people implications, leadership effectiveness, culture, and alignment.
• Resolves complex employee relations issues through objective investigations.
• Develops and implements appropriate change management plans as needed.
• Participates in the design and management of company-wide compensation programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 12 years' progressively responsible related experience with at least 6 years in a leadership role.
• Prior experience as an HR Business Partner, preferably in the Biotech or Pharma industry.
• Strategic thinking capability and hands-on HR plan implementation experience.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local employment law.
• Demonstrated skills in coaching, influencing, facilitation, development, and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication, presentation, consultative, partnership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in business analysis and compensation planning.
• Strong adaptability to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence mid-level and senior management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with teams across multiple geographies and disciplines.
• Skilled in negotiating with business partners or management.
• Proficient at creating and communicating a clear vision among team members.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus.
• Equity awards based on individual and organizational performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in.
• 14 paid holidays plus one floating holiday of your choice.
• 10 days of paid sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.