Director, People Strategy Partner

BlueRock Therapeutics • Cambridge, MA

1d • $191,000 - $202,050

About The Position

BlueRock Therapeutics is seeking a Director, People Strategy Partner to join its People & Culture team. Reporting to the Senior Director, People Strategy and Engagement, this role is the primary People partner to the Chief Technical Operations Officer and Technical Operations leadership team, supporting one of BlueRock’s largest and most complex functions.

The Director translates business priorities into practical people strategies and provides hands-on support across organizational effectiveness, talent, employee relations, workforce planning, and core People processes. The role requires strong business acumen and judgment, balancing strategic partnership with operational execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive human resources experience, including experience as an HR business partner or People partner in a complex organization.
• Strong employee relations experience, including advising leaders on performance, conduct, conflict, workplace concerns, and sensitive employee matters.
• Demonstrated experience supporting organizational design, talent management, workforce planning, performance management, and organizational change.
• Strong business acumen, judgment, emotional intelligence, and coaching skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at senior levels.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of US and Ontario employment law, HR compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use data and employee insights to inform recommendations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, respond effectively to changing needs, and maintain attention to operational detail.
• Clear and adaptable communication skills, with proficiency in HR systems, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to travel between BlueRock locations up to 25%, including offices and facilities in Toronto and New York.
• Life sciences or other regulated-industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary People Strategy Partner to the Chief Technical Operations Officer and Technical Operations leadership team, translating business priorities into actionable people and workforce plans.
• Advise and coach leaders on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, talent decisions, performance, engagement, retention, and organizational health.
• Provide hands-on guidance on complex employee relations matters, including performance concerns, workplace conflict, conduct issues, accommodations, and other sensitive employee situations.
• Lead or support timely, fair, and well-documented reviews of employee concerns in partnership with Legal, and coach managers to address issues early, consistently, and effectively.
• Partner with the Senior Director, People Strategy and Engagement to align Technical Operations priorities with BlueRock’s broader people strategy and employee experience.
• Partner with leaders to evaluate organizational structures, role clarity, decision rights, work processes, capability needs, and talent deployment.
• Support organizational changes by assessing people implications, developing implementation plans, and helping leaders communicate clearly and thoughtfully.
• Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, development planning, and retention discussions within Technical Operations.
• Coach leaders to strengthen team effectiveness, leadership capability, collaboration, accountability, and sustainable performance.
• Use workforce data, employee insights, and business context to identify organizational risks, opportunities, and practical solutions.
• Lead the execution of core People processes within Technical Operations, including goal setting, performance reviews, compensation planning, talent reviews, workforce planning, and engagement activities.
• Coordinate across Talent and Learning, People Rewards and Operations, Legal, and other partners to deliver timely and integrated solutions.
• Develop practical tools, resources, and manager guidance to address recurring organizational and employee needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation related to employee matters, organizational changes, and key talent decisions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve service delivery, strengthen operating rhythms, and reinforce BlueRock’s values throughout the employee experience.

What This Job Offers

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