Executive Director, People Partnership and G&A HRBP

Overview

Opportunity awaits those up to the challenge of developing transformative therapies across a broad range of debilitating diseases. Apellis is seeking an experienced and enterprise-minded Executive Director / Senior Director, People Experience Partners and HRBP G&A to lead the company's People Experience Partnership model, consolidating HR Business Partnering, People Relations, and below-SLT HR support into a single, scalable organization.

• Serve as the senior HR Business Partner for G&A functions and provide leadership oversight to the Director, HRBP Tech Ops & Quality, as well as People Experience Partners supporting employees below the SLT across the enterprise.
• Accountable for strategic HR partnership, execution excellence, governance, and consistency across HRBP and People Experience delivery.
• As a core member of Global People Experience Leadership team, ensure tight alignment between HR COEs and embedded HR partners, strengthen leadership trust and enable Apellis' next phase of growth.
• Demonstrate an enterprise mindset focused on what is best for Apellis overall.
• Build a symbiotic partnership with HR COEs, sharing insights that shape strategy and ensuring frameworks are executed consistently.
• Bring the voice of Apellis leadership to influence HR tools, priorities, and governance.
• Communicate clearly, consistently, and proactively to build trust across HR and business leadership.

• Enterprise HR Leadership
  • Lead the People Experience Partnership function, combining HRBP, People Relations, and below-SLT People Experience support into a cohesive operating model.
  • Set clear expectations, governance, and execution standards across HRBP and People Experience roles.
  • Act as a senior leader within the HR organization, modeling enterprise-first thinking and collaboration.
• Strategic HR Partnership
  • Serve as the senior HR Business Partner to G&A leadership (Finance, Legal, Business Development/Strategy, Human Resources, and other enterprise functions).
  • Leadership of Director, HRBP for Tech Ops & Quality HRBP.
  • Advise leaders on organizational design, talent strategy, leadership effectiveness, and culture.
  • Partner with the Chief of Staff and enterprise leaders to support cross-functional alignment and execution.
• People Experience Partnership & Below-SLT Support
  • Lead and develop Senior Managers, People Experience Partners who provide day-to-day HR support below the SLT.
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality execution of performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, and talent processes.
  • Drive clarity on roles, escalation paths, and decision rights between HRBPs, People Experience, and COEs.
• People Relations & Risk Management
  • Oversee People Relations and Immigration within the PXPO model.
  • Ensure proactive risk management while building leader capability in performance and employee accountability.
• COE Integration & Governance
  • Partner closely with Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and People Operations to ensure frameworks are practical, scalable, and consistently deployed.
  • Bring field insights to COEs to influence enterprise HR strategy and program design.
• Data, Insights & Continuous Improvement
  • Use workforce data, engagement insights, and talent analytics to inform priorities and improve HR impact.
  • Continuously refine the People Experience Partnership model to improve efficiency, trust, and employee experience.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in HR, Business, Law, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior-level HRBP leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading HR organizations through scale, transformation, or operating-model redesign.
• Experience partnering with executive-level leaders in G&A and enterprise functions.
• Prior people-leadership experience managing HRBPs, HR Generalists, or People Relations teams.

• Enterprise HR leadership and strategic judgment
• Executive coaching and influence
• Organizational design and governance
• Strong operational discipline and execution focus
• Ability to balance strategy with hands‑on…