Director, Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

Be Seen and Heard at Eye Point At EyePoint, leadership trusts our employees to get the job done. The patient-centric and award-winning approach we’re taking in business fuels our focus on science and innovation. EyePoint is committed to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious retinal diseases, delivering sustained-release treatments to protect vision.

We See You. Your wellbeing. Your professional worth. Your future Point offers robust total rewards in a science-based entrepreneurial culture that empowers curiosity and innovation to help catapult your career. There’s space for every voice and perspective in our on-site and remote environments where a variety of strengths and diverse backgrounds are connected.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides HR leadership and consultation to client groups within multiple functions, including Discovery & Development, Clinical & Medical Affairs, Program Management and Regulatory. The HRBP serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, offering expert HR advice and advanced solutions that enable the achievement of business strategies by leveraging a deep understanding of the operating environment.

This role drives talent management and helps architect and manage organizational change. The role is responsible for the delivery of HR programs and services such as talent/career development, manager coaching and consultation, employee relations, and performance management.

• Provides strategic HR leadership and expert guidance to assigned client groups, along with consultation and delivery of HR programs and services that align with business objectives.
• Leverages experience and data to provide insights into business and talent trends, informing the overall business and HR priorities and demonstrating impact to business outcomes.
• Proactively defines, builds, and implements value-added HR strategies and solutions.
• Advises functional leaders in solving complex issues related to organization design, people development, and change leadership.
• Establishes strategies to attract, develop, and retain high-quality talent at all levels to support growth objectives and align with business strategies.
• Leads strategic workforce planning to ensure the people and talent strategy aligns with the organization’s long-term plan.
• Builds partnerships within the HR team to enhance the function’s effectiveness and roll out corporate-wide programs that improve the employee experience and support growth.
• Works with clients to implement and manage key HR processes, such as year-end performance management, calibration, and compensation planning.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition to ensure TA strategy supports key hires and growth plans.

What You Bring

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related discipline; MA preferred.
• 10+ years of HR experience, preferably in a biotech or life sciences high-growth organization.
• SHRM - PHR preferred.
• Proven understanding of Employee Relations and HR functional knowledge.

Knowledge And Skills

• Experience developing and implementing HR strategies.
• Track record of developing strategic workforce plans from conception to implementation.
• Strong experience in talent management, succession planning, and career development.
• Experience managing culture and change management or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Understanding of management development, employee relations, data and analytics.

Traits And Qualities

• Ability to influence positively, including in situations without direct authority.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrix environment.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills; ability to multitask.
• Collaborative team player who fosters open communication and builds relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities with emotional intelligence.
• Business maturity and interpersonal savvy to establish credibility with…