Associate Director, People Business Partner

REGENXBIO • Rockville, MD

57d • $149,000 - $212,000

About The Position

As Associate Director, People Business Partner, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across multiple functions, translating business priorities into practical people strategies. You will combine strategic perspective with hands-on execution to strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, talent, and the employee experience in a dynamic, science-driven environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive human resources experience, including experience advising leaders and delivering solutions across multiple HR disciplines.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to connect people decisions to organizational goals and operating priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, performance management, change leadership, and employee relations.
• Working knowledge of applicable employment laws and experience handling sensitive matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Confidence using HR systems, workforce analytics, and emerging HR technologies to develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Clear communication skills and a track record of building trust, gaining stakeholder commitment, and influencing without authority.
• Strong project leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, life sciences, or another scientific or regulated environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior Director, People & Business Partner to align priorities, address emerging business needs, and deliver consistent people practices across the organization.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities into workforce, talent, organizational design, and leadership strategies that move the needle.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers, and employees, providing clear, practical guidance across the employee lifecycle.
• Own and execute full life-cycle recruiting for assigned functions, including intake meetings, sourcing, candidate screening, interview management, selection, offer development, and transition to onboarding.
• Lead talent and succession discussions, identify development priorities and critical-role risks, and help leaders build strong talent pipelines.
• Coach leaders on goal setting, feedback, performance management, individual development, and fair, timely resolution of performance concerns.
• Guide leaders and teams through organizational change by anticipating people impacts, shaping communications, and supporting adoption.
• Lead or support employee relations matters and workplace investigations with sound judgment, consistency, confidentiality, and appropriate partnership with People leadership and Legal.
• Use workforce data and employee insights to identify trends, surface risks, recommend action, and measure the impact of people initiatives.

Benefits

• market-competitive salaries
• annual bonus program
• education assistance
• paid caregiver leave
• a retirement plan with employer match
• stock options at all levels
• summer hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level