Hybrid Vice President, People & Culture at Sutro Biopharma
Sutro Biopharma · South San Francisco, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Senior
- Office in South San Francisco
- Continue development of the P&C Business Partner role through strategic P&C management, data-driven decision-making, employee experience, talent management, and effective collaboration
- Design, build, and implement a performance management process and assessment design that ties to the goals and metrics of the company
- Designing and facilitating learning experiences that unlock the potential for new levels of leadership and innovation.
- Design and collaborate with organizational leaders to implement world-class employee experience through journey mapping and elevating touchpoints
- Evolve talent acquisition and retention practices.
- Lead employment branding, creating programs and opportunities for employees to develop their careers and professional and management competencies
- Collaborate with executive leadership to support the organizational mission and vision through talent management, people & culture planning, and organization development needs
- Evolve key performance indicators for the organization’s people and talent management, and assess the organization’s success and market competitiveness based on these metrics
- Lead people strategies, ensuring processes, culture, communication practices, and programs create an outstanding employee experience
- Evolve the design and management of the performance management process to correspond and align with the organization’s annual goals and accomplishments
- Leadership development and coaching - Program Design and Ownership
- Designing and facilitating learning experiences that unlock the potential for new levels of leadership and communication.
- Maintain rigorous compliance standards vital to the business, its performance, and its reputation as a premier provider across employment, benefits, insurance, safety, laws, and other regulations and requirements
- Establish data analysis protocols for reliable reporting on HR results, recruitment, retention, engagement, learning and development, and succession planning
- Advance competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs
- Perform other duties as agreed upon
- Manages, coaches, and develops direct reports, optimizing and scaling the P&C department structure and composition to align with the company's goals
- Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains management-level P&C staff
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
- Oversees discipline and termination of employees per company policies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
- Master’s degree is highly preferred
- At least ten years of human resource management experience is required, with strategic talent management and team development
- Knowledge in the fields of HR, Talent Development, and Change Management
- Knowledge of California employment-related laws and regulations
- Experience with HRIS systems, tools, and best practices
Ideal Experience:
- Leadership development and coaching - Program Design and Support
- Organization Development
- Culture Evolution
- Change management
- Employee Engagement and Experience Design
- Certifications: SHRM-CP, PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP are highly preferred
- Demonstrated success in scaling organizations, aligning talent acquisition strategies with both high-growth business and culture objectives
- Strength in data analytics and skilled in using data analytics to develop insights and drive decisions
- Successful experience in developing programs for career development, performance reviews, recruiting, and succession planning
- Experience in change management and organizational development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional project management skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
- Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems
- Expert proficiency with Microsoft Suite, SharePoint, ADP Workforce Now, ATS and related software
- Proven Organizational Coach
- Exceptional leadership and management style
- Embodies Sutro’s core competencies
- Strong sense of accountability and work ethic, with outstanding follow-up and organizational skills
- Strategic thinker and skilled problem-solver
- Inspirational, hands-on executive who leads from the front and builds a strong, positive culture
- High emotional intelligence and self-awareness, fostering positive energy and passion for the organization
- Creative and adaptable in developing effective strategies to achieve goals and drive results
- Demonstrates integrity, trustworthiness, and authenticity
- Exercises sound judgment with consistent ethics, discretion, and diplomacy