Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) & Ops

About The Team

The People Team at Noah Medical is dedicated to the development, implementation and management of our People Strategy, which includes talent acquisition, support of the employee lifecycle (onboarding, development, offboarding), people programs, operational compliance, employee data management and reporting, compensation and benefits strategy, as well as org design and development support. We support all aspects of People processes and partner with leadership to align the People Strategy with the business priorities and needs. Join us to contribute to Noah Medical's growth and to shape the future of medical robotics.

As the Director, HRBP & Ops reporting to the VP of HR, you will be a senior leader in the People Team, nurture our culture, and inspire our employees. The ideal candidate is a business-savvy, dynamic HR professional who partners with all People functions and operational leaders. You will bring experience with all HR functions. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive people strategy that drives the organization to achieve our vision of being the global leader in endoluminal innovation. We seek a strategic, business-centric, results-oriented, partnership-focused individual with an approach that is responsive and aligned with business strategies. It is important that the candidate contributes both on the ground and on a strategic level to cultivate and sustain our amazing and innovative culture.

Success in this role will require influential partnerships with the CEO, senior and middle management to execute the HR strategies that foster organizational and people effectiveness.

Responsibilities: 

Align People Plans with Business Strategy:

○ Develop People strategies that will sustain and fuel our rapid business growth, and partner with the leadership team to proactively identify and address People challenges brought on by growth

○ Ensure alignment between People strategies with the overall objectives, strategies, priorities and values of Noah

○ Explore innovative organizational approaches to proactively plan and support the business strategic and operational needs

○ Present People and organizational needs, challenges, and status to the Executive Leadership team. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to continuously improve current People processes.

Organizational Development:

○ Regularly evaluate all programs and practices against business needs and companies in relevant, comparable industries and markets to ensure they are efficient, practical, and effective

○ Use Key People metrics to monitor organizational health and HR process effectiveness; address new or potential issues that could impact operational effectiveness (turnover, quality of hires, talent attraction, etc.)

○ Ensure the full understanding, adoption, and value generation of talent management processes include talent review, succession planning, performance management, development planning, high potential development programs

○ Work with leaders and employees to create a positive and engaging work environment

○  Strategically partner with senior leaders to design and implement the most effective

Performance, Employee Relations, and People Operations:

○   Partner with Leadership team to address underperformance, restructure teams and strategic hiring activities Attraction, Selection & Retention

○  Team with Department heads to surface and resolve employee performance and relations issues.

○  Ensure our employer brand is well known and respected in our communities and talent market by working alongside the Principal Recruiter to develop a plan for talent acquisition.

○  Drive workplace conditions and environment to assure an attractive place to work for all.

○  Partner with Recruiting Team and work to Implement the effective selection process in our business; partner with business leaders to find, select, and hire top talent

○ Partner with People team to drive improved retention and integration through effective onboarding, engagement activities and personal involvement and connections to teams around Noah

○ Drive and demonstrate effective internal communication across business by ensuring channels of communication at all levels are effective and utilized, and leading the efforts to improve the ability to cascade information to the business leaders with urgency and consistency of message

Compensation & Benefits:

○  Ensure the right systems are identified and in place to effectively manage payroll, compensation, and benefit programs across all areas of the organization

○  Partner with Total Rewards Lead to assess market competitiveness of base pay, Equity and other compensation & benefit programs; create recommendations and action plans to address any concerns relating to market competitiveness

○   Assess the maturity of the compensation structures and partner with leadership to make necessary adjustments

Experience and capabilities

• Bachelor's degree (HR, Psychology, business or related field) required with an MBA or master's preferred.
• Experience working with both on-site and nationwide remote employees.
• 3+ years of experience directly leading people with demonstrated ability to communicate clear expectations, motivate and inspire others and successfully achieve goals
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience in a startup environment
• Proficient in adopting and using technology in HR functions. Thrive to stay current with new technologies.
• Having the confidence to express opposing viewpoints that are beneficial to all parties.
• Hands-on, energetic, strategic, observant, and a 'can do' attitude.
• Strong managerial and leadership skills.
• A sense of urgency for anticipating/solving problems, the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time
• You can manage relationships with clients and internal partners by building and nurturing relationships based on trust
• In-depth knowledge in the areas of staffing and employment, employee relations, legal and regulatory compliance, conflict management, training, and organizational development
• Demonstrated ability to work in a demanding, high performance work environment and team-oriented culture
• An understanding of labor laws, employee relations, compensation, benefits administration, and general employment issues, particularly in California.

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