Director, People Business Partners

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield™ test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Guardant Health is already helping thousands of cancer patients, and we are seeking a positive, collaborative, and energetic Director, People Business Partners to help accelerate our journey. Our Business Partners are leaders who are focused on working with our executives and their teams to drive organizational performance. We want to hear from you if you’re no longer satisfied with the status quo; if you know from experience that there must be a better way; if you have a point of view on what that better way is; and if you want to try to get there. If you are a hands-on leader who likes the player-coach role and wants to be part of a People team making a difference in the lives of cancer patients by helping the organization develop and retain its talent, we would like to hear from you. Our philosophy is Patient First, Team Second, and Individual Third.

What we will offer you:

• The chance to join an explosive industry, a successful and growing organization with an unmatched leadership team passionate about their employees.
• An opportunity to make a real impact on cancer patients with our cutting-edge diagnostic tests.
• A supportive, collaborative work environment with colleagues who care about the success of the organization.
• A place that will treat you fairly, provide competitive compensation, ongoing recognition, and most of all, a chance to learn, contribute and develop your skills.
• A group of seasoned and passionate HR professionals who operate as one team with one mission.
• Fun, enthusiasm, support, a passion for healthy living, and never a dull moment…

Job Responsibilities 

• With one direct report (for now), work with senior business leaders and their teams in our Commercial, Medical Affairs and Business Development organizations to understand their strategy, how their businesses run, and how they’re measured.
• Coach and mentor leaders to navigate the development of their teams. This could include leadership assessment, succession planning, organizational development, etc.
• Provide coaching on employee relations issues to drive positive outcomes. Working with our employee relations team, conduct investigations and recommend/implement actions.
• Working with the HR COEs, develop and implement programs around talent, career development, organizational design, leadership development, and DEI.
• Serve as the first point of contact for the client group for a wide range of inquiries from managers and employees, including but not limited to: leaves of absence, internal mobility, company-wide communications, employee development, etc.
• Lead or work as part of a team on a variety of projects from concept through implementation.
• Deliver and drive performance review and compensation planning processes to client groups.
• Work with HR and client group to provide metrics and reporting.
• Effectively partner with various functional leaders and HR members.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in an HR Business Partner role with a wide range of functional experience. Experience in the Biotech industry is preferred.
• Experience leading a seasoned, professional team.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and advising executives.
• Demonstrated track record of developing effective relationships across all levels of the organization and with diverse client groups.
• Experience working with organizations with progressive HR programs & practices, HR Operations, compensation and L&D/OD teams.
• Experience supporting or successfully rolling out HR projects and programs.
• Experience conducting investigations and managing employee relations activities.
• Problem solving capabilities with ability to apply judgment and make decisions.
• Ability to process complex transactions with focus on quality and commitment to customer service.
• Ability to work autonomously and independently, while contributing to team initiatives.
• Strong facilitation and project