Associate Director / Director, People Services & Culture

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals•Pasadena, CA

3d•$170,000 - $235,000

About The Position

As Associate Director/Director, People Services & Culture, you will be a trusted strategic partner to senior business leaders, shaping how people, culture, and performance come together to drive business success. In this highly visible role, you will influence strategy, strengthen leadership capability, and build scalable people practices that support growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will serve as a thought leader to site leadership and the broader People Services organization, championing a high-performance culture, fostering engagement, and ensuring organizational effectiveness as the business evolves. This role plays a critical part in strengthening culture, team dynamics, and talent readiness across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including organizational development, learning and development, team dynamics, employee relations, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, interpret data critically, and collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in human resources, Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across teams
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the site leadership and in line with strategic initiatives to execute people strategies to facilitate business growth
With in-depth understanding of our business structure, especially the commercial organization, continuously identify and close key organizational competency gaps
Act as a strategic business partner to the commercial organization
Work with leaders to implement talent management and team dynamics activities to build and strengthen the talent pool
Resolve complex employee issues, conduct investigations, and ensure compliance with local laws & regulations.
Build strong relationships across the organization, especially with the commercial team, to provide continuous support
Comfortable with diving into different areas outside of scope to ensure team and organization success
Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with leaders to develop solutions, programs and policies.
Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up ensure training objectives are met.