Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 1 day ago
Senior Director, Employee Relations & HR Governance
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$222K/yr - $334K/yr
12+ years expVertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. The Senior Director of Employee Relations and HR Governance is responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s global employee relations strategy while ensuring compliance with employment practices and policies.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Define and execute the global employee relations vision, strategy, and operating model, leading a high-performing ER team for investigations, coaching, and conflict resolution
Ensure consistent, high-quality investigations into misconduct, policy violations, and workplace concerns, while establishing proactive risk management frameworks
Own the enterprise HR governance framework, driving policy development, compliance, and global alignment in partnership with Legal, Compliance, and HR COEs
Advise on complex ER matters and partner with Legal on compliance, litigation support, audits, and preventative risk strategies through training and trend analysis
Design and implement ER and policy training for managers, embed competencies into leadership programs, and create scalable tools to reduce ER escalations
Lead ER analytics strategy, case management systems, and reporting; analyze trends to identify systemic issues and present insights to senior leadership
Act as a trusted advisor to executives and HRBPs, fostering fair employment practices and influencing culture through ethical leadership and consistent decision-making
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive HR experience, with deep expertise in employee relations, investigations, and employment law
Experience leading & developing ER practitioners as well as evolving ER functions at a complex, matrixed, global organization
Demonstrated success developing and managing HR policies and governance frameworks
Proven ability to advise senior executives on sensitive and high-risk matters
Exceptional communication skills, sound judgment, and high emotional intelligence
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; experience with ER case management tools and analytics
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Advanced degree or JD preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
A generous commuting subsidy
Matching charitable donations
401(k)
Company
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$657.31MKey Investors
Janssen Belgium
2024-07-10Post Ipo Secondary· $1.11M
2022-05-17Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2009-12-03Post Ipo Equity· $443M
Leadership Team
Reshma Kewalramani
CEO and President
Nina Devlin
Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
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