Vice President Human Resources
$290k - $340kMaeve
Title: Head of Human Resources / Vice President, Human Resources
Location: Boston, MA (onsite)
Department: G&A
Employment Type: Full Time
A public, clinical-stage biotech company is seeking a passionate and experienced HR leader to guide their people strategy and help shape the next stage of our growth. This individual will play a pivotal role in scaling and nurturing a high-performance, mission-driven culture—ensuring the company can attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent as they advance their clinical programs and continue to grow as a public company. Partnering closely with leaders across the organization, this role will strengthen culture, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness while fostering an environment where employees feel supported, engaged, and able to do their best work. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Head / Vice President, Human Resources will oversee the HR function and ensure that priorities, risks, and resources are aligned to support the Company’s long-term success.
The Company is a growing organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional staff working in a hybrid or virtual capacity across the Greater Boston area and throughout the United States.
This position requires onsite office work 4-5 days/week.
Major Duties/Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
- Partner with the General Counsel, CEO, and Leadership Team to align people strategy with company goals and clinical milestones
- Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on team management, communication, and performance
- Lead organizational design efforts to support growth, clarity of roles, and cross-functional effectiveness
- Strengthen leadership alignment, accountability, and decision-making processes
- Build trust, cohesion, and shared ways of working across scientific and G&A teams to support collaboration and organizational clarity
Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience
- Define, articulate, and reinforce the Company values and cultural expectations
- Lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, collaboration, and psychological safety
- Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders, ensuring fair and consistent employee relations practices
- Support programs that recognize performance and reinforce a high-performance culture
- Foster connection and alignment across diverse teams, ensuring culture scales effectively as the organization grows
Talent Strategy & Recruiting
- Oversee talent acquisition strategy and build scalable recruiting processes across scientific and G&A functions
- Personally source and assess candidates for critical leadership and technical roles
- Improve onboarding and integration to accelerate new-hire effectiveness
- Develop talent evaluation, succession planning, and growth frameworks
Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards
- Lead the design, planning, and administration of competitive compensation programs
- Partner with Finance and the Leadership Team on workforce planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Oversee benefits programs and annual renewals to support employee wellbeing and retention
HR Operations, Systems & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
- Oversee HR policies, procedures, and systems to ensure consistency and scalability
- Lead performance management processes, including tool rollout, coaching, and measurement
- Manage immigration, visa compliance, and other regulatory requirements
- Oversee HRIS and other system accuracy, reporting, and data integrity
Team Leadership & Development
- Provide leadership, coaching, and development to HR team members
- Establish clear priorities, workflows, and service standards within the HR function
- Develop and manage the HR department budget
Education & Professional Experience Required
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience with 5+ years of HR leadership in biotech across multiple HR disciplines, including several years supporting executive-level leaders
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred
- Experience leading HR in high-growth scientific organizations, ideally through key inflection points such as clinical advancement or organizational scaling
- Demonstrated ability to mature HR systems, processes, and infrastructure to support a growing, science-driven organization
- Proven experience building and leading performance management, learning and development, and talent planning programs that support organizational clarity and growth
- Strong background in compensation strategy, including benchmarking, leveling, and partnering with executive leadership and/or Compensation Committees
- Experience navigating complex employee relations with sound judgment and a strong understanding of employment law (multi-state experience preferred)
- Ability to coach and influence leaders at all levels, with strong communication skills and high emotional intelligence
- Demonstrated success leading through change, ambiguity, and scale in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in a public-company environment
Travel: Minimal travel may be required.
Work Location: This role requires onsite work 4-5 days/week.
Compensation: The salary range for this role is $290,000-$340,000. Compensation and title will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and the responsibilities of the position.
The Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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