Senior Director, HR Business Partner at Kura Oncology in Boston, MA

Job description

Are you ready to join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines? At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of. At Kura Oncology, we are working to change the paradigm and improve the science of cancer treatment. As an organization, we strive to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop precision medicine therapeutics. As we continue to build a leading biotech organization with a strong culture, a patient-focused mindset and a team focused on relentless execution, we are looking for innovative, passionate professionals to join us and make our vision a reality. To succeed at Kura, you will need to have a demonstrated ability for excellence in drug discovery and development and a roll-up your sleeves attitude. The ideal candidate will possess a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Senior Director, HRBP serves as an embedded strategic and hands-on partner to leaders across the Operations, Development, and Global Program teams, translating business and portfolio priorities into workforce, organization, talent, leadership, and culture strategies. Reporting to the Vice President of HR (Head of HR), this role brings insights from the client groups into Kura’s broader people strategy and partners closely with leaders to anticipate workforce needs, shape organizational design, lead talent and succession planning, strengthen leadership and team effectiveness, and guide teams through change. Within the assigned client groups, the HRBP champions Kura’s values and works with leaders to embed them into how they lead, how teams work, and how people decisions are made, while partnering across HR on employee relations, performance, compensation, talent acquisition, and organizational effectiveness to support continued growth and operational excellence. Partnering with Leadership and the Head of HR: Collaborate with client group leaders to understand business objectives and provide strategic guidance on workforce planning, team development, and organizational priorities. Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers, offering support on employee relations, performance management, and leadership development. Bring an independent HR point of view, challenge assumptions constructively, identify organizational and talent risks, and help leaders evaluate tradeoffs. Partner with the Head of HR to provide insights from client groups that inform broader HR strategies and initiatives. Program Competitiveness and Market Alignment: Continually assess the competitiveness of HR programs, policies, and practices against industry and market standards. Provide recommendations to leadership to maintain alignment with best practices and ensure the organization remains competitive in talent attraction and retention. Employee Relations: Address and resolve complex employee relations matters in alignment with organizational policies and employment laws. Serve as a resource and coach to managers and employees, providing guidance on team performance, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and workplace issues. Ensure all employee relations practices reflect and reinforce Kura’s values. Employee Engagement and Development: Champion a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and high performance aligned with Kura’s values. Implement initiatives that foster a performance-based, best-in-class culture. Work with client groups to develop and implement employee engagement initiatives tailored to client group needs, leveraging feedback to identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with leaders to create career development plans and establish clear career paths. Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure the hiring process aligns with Kura’s values, emphasizing culture fit, inclusion, and organiza