Human Resources Business Partner
About The Position
The Human Resources Business Partner is a strategic partner to argenx leaders, teams and employees across Development and Global organizations. The role translates business priorities into focused people priorities and practical solutions that strengthen leadership, talent, team effectiveness, organizational health and culture. It partners closely with leaders and teams across U.S.-based R&D, Global Patient Safety and the Project Management Office (PMO) to shape and activate people strategies that support business performance and employee growth. The position helps teams navigate growth, transformation and changing priorities, and contributes to building an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture grounded in the argenx way. It is a hybrid role based in downtown Boston, with international travel potentially required from time to time to connect with teams and leaders across argenx locations.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of global Human Resources business partner experience.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, or equivalent career experience.
- Demonstrated experience as a strategic HR Business Partner or in a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience in organizational design, change management, coaching and talent management.
- Strong business understanding and ability to connect people priorities with organizational goals.
- Ability to build trust, influence and constructively challenge people at all organizational levels.
- Strong leadership coaching, facilitation and cross-functional collaboration management skills.
- Deep knowledge of talent management, organizational design, team effectiveness and employee relations.
- Sound judgment, integrity and discretion when handling sensitive matters.
- Clear, concise and engaging communication skills.
- Analytical and pragmatic approach, with the ability to turn insights into action.
- Collaborative mindset and commitment to shared ownership and collective success.
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a global, multifunctional Human Resources team.
- Curious, entrepreneurial mindset aligned with the argenx cultural pillars of innovation, co-creation, empowerment, excellence and humility.
- Flexibility, adaptability and a solutions-oriented mindset when navigating ambiguity and change.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a global, complex organization, preferably in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or life sciences.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leaders to translate business strategy into focused people priorities and plans, supporting stronger teams, faster decisions and improved outcomes for patients.
- Shape talent strategy and lead talent reviews and succession planning, while supporting personal development discussions.
- Support leaders in attracting, developing, engaging and retaining strong and diverse talent.
- Lead workforce planning, organizational design and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
- Identify people-related opportunities and risks using business understanding, data and employee insights.
- Coach employees and leaders to strengthen leadership impact, team effectiveness and organizational health.
- Help leaders and teams navigate business evolution, growth, transformation and changing priorities.
- Strengthen an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture grounded in the argenx way.
- Advise leaders and employees on performance, employee relations, talent and other people matters, in partnership with local and regional Human Resources colleagues.
- Ensure people practices are applied consistently and align with company policies, values and local employment requirements.
Benefits
- Participation in short-term and long-term incentive programs, subject to applicable plan terms and policies.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including retirement savings plans and health benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
