VP, Human Resources

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals•Irvine, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Human Resources will serve as a key strategic partner to the Chief Human Resources Officer and the Executive Team, leading enterprise-wide People and Total Rewards Operations, HR Technology, and Strategic HR Business Partnership. This role will drive the design, transformation, and execution of scalable HR infrastructure, people analytics, and technology solutions to support Tarsus’s rapid growth and long-term vision, leading a team of HR professionals. As a member of the HR Leadership Team and Enterprise Senior Leadership Team, this executive will play a critical role in advancing our culture, optimizing organizational capability, and embedding the Tarsus Leadership Competencies into the fabric of our people systems and leadership practices to ensure an optimal employee experience that attracts, retains, and develops best in class talent and drives our pursuit of addressing important diseases with impactful therapeutics. Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role: Enterprise HR Leadership Partner with the CHRO to define and execute the HR strategy aligned with Tarsus’s 2030 vision. Lead the People Operations, HR Technology, and HR Business Partnership functions to deliver a best-in-class employee experience through service delivery, data and strategic partnership. Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to senior executives, helping shape talent strategies that drive business performance. Foster alignment across HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Total Rewards, DEIB, Culture, and Employee Experience) to drive continuous improvement of HR services and processes. Drive and evolve strategic workforce planning to successfully align people and resources to business strategies for long-term business growth and sustainability. People Operations & Technology Build and scale robust people systems, policies, and processes, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and data integrity across the employee lifecycle. Oversee the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of HR technology solutions, including HRIS, people analytics, and automation tools, with a focus on employee experience, efficiencies, and reporting and accuracy for all HR processes. Drive process simplification and digital transformation to improve agility, scalability, and efficiency. Develop, implement manage meaningful performance metrics and dashboard analytics that provide actionable insights for workforce planning, engagement, and productivity. Lead process analyses to identify gaps or redundancies, recommending and putting into action processes and programs that streamline, automate, or improve the HR and broader organization. Strategic HR Business Partnership Lead a high-performing HRBP team that supports executives and leaders across functions. Enable organizational effectiveness through workforce planning, organizational design, talent development, and change management. Build leadership capability through coaching, feedback, and alignment with the Tarsus Leadership Competencies. Champion culture, engagement, and inclusion through strategic initiatives that amplify the Tarsus employee value proposition. Leadership & Culture Model enterprise-level leadership consistent with Tarsus Leadership Competencies, including strategic thinking, enterprise collaboration, business acumen, and innovative thinking. Develop succession and capability plans for key enterprise functions. Serve as a visible culture carrier, fostering collaboration, empowerment, and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline required; Master’s preferred.
20 years of progressive HR experience with at least 10 years in senior leadership roles overseeing People Operations, HR Technology, and Strategic HR Business Partnership.
Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing senior executives in a matrixed organization, with strong business acumen and a strategic, execution-oriented mindset.
Proven ability to architect, scale, and optimize enterprise HR systems, processes, and digital solutions in high-growth, global environments.
Deep expertise in HR technology ecosystems, data analytics, and workforce insights, including implementation of AI solutions that drive measurable business value.
Experience building and leading global functions, including organization design, local HR operations, compliance, and scalable HR infrastructure.
Track record of creating and implementing standardized, best-practice HR processes and systems that ensure simplicity, scalability, and compliance across US and international operations.
Exceptional project and program management capability, including technology design, integration, and governance, with strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Proven record of driving change and transformational initiatives that enhance organizational capability and employee experience.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to lead through influence.

Nice To Haves

Experience in biopharma, life sciences, or similarly complex, regulated industries highly desired; SOX compliance experience required.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CHRO to define and execute the HR strategy aligned with Tarsus’s 2030 vision.
Lead the People Operations, HR Technology, and HR Business Partnership functions to deliver a best-in-class employee experience through service delivery, data and strategic partnership.
Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to senior executives, helping shape talent strategies that drive business performance.
Foster alignment across HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Total Rewards, DEIB, Culture, and Employee Experience) to drive continuous improvement of HR services and processes.
Drive and evolve strategic workforce planning to successfully align people and resources to business strategies for long-term business growth and sustainability.
Build and scale robust people systems, policies, and processes, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and data integrity across the employee lifecycle.
Oversee the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of HR technology solutions, including HRIS, people analytics, and automation tools, with a focus on employee experience, efficiencies, and reporting and accuracy for all HR processes.
Drive process simplification and digital transformation to improve agility, scalability, and efficiency.
Develop, implement manage meaningful performance metrics and dashboard analytics that provide actionable insights for workforce planning, engagement, and productivity.
Lead process analyses to identify gaps or redundancies, recommending and putting into action processes and programs that streamline, automate, or improve the HR and broader organization.
Lead a high-performing HRBP team that supports executives and leaders across functions.
Enable organizational effectiveness through workforce planning, organizational design, talent development, and change management.
Build leadership capability through coaching, feedback, and alignment with the Tarsus Leadership Competencies.
Champion culture, engagement, and inclusion through strategic initiatives that amplify the Tarsus employee value proposition.
Model enterprise-level leadership consistent with Tarsus Leadership Competencies, including strategic thinking, enterprise collaboration, business acumen, and innovative thinking.
Develop succession and capability plans for key enterprise functions.
Serve as a visible culture carrier, fostering collaboration, empowerment, and accountability.