Executive Director, People Business Partnership Greater San Diego, CA Area + 1 more

The Company is seeking an Executive Director, People Business Partnership to lead its People Business Partner team and advise business and people leadership. The role translates business strategy into workforce, organizational, leadership, and talent priorities, while strengthening the team’s capability and consistency. Responsibilities include leading workforce planning, organization design, succession and talent planning, leadership effectiveness, and significant organizational change. The Executive Director will also use workforce insights to guide decisions, clarify responsibilities across people functions, and support complex employee matters in partnership with relevant specialists. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, or a related field, and at least 15 years of progressive people or HR leadership experience, including eight years leading teams and enterprise-wide initiatives; an advanced degree is preferred. The role requires experience leading a senior business-partner team and advising executives in a regulated or similarly complex environment. Candidates should bring strong business acumen and demonstrated expertise in organization design, workforce and talent planning, leadership development, and large-scale change. Excellent executive communication, coaching, facilitation, stakeholder-management, and data-informed decision-making skills are essential.

Hiring Company

Acadia Pharmaceuticals