Business Partner, People Services & Culture

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead's RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead's corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
We are looking for a Business Partner – People Services & Culture to join our growing team. In this role, the Business Partner – People Services & Culture will work closely with employees at our new facility in Verona, WI. They will play a leading role in supporting employee engagement, development, and employee relations, as well as collaborate with People Services & Culture team members on compensation, performance management, learning & development activities.
Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of and support the culture and goals of the company
• Implement People Services (HR) strategies and initiatives including recognition, events, performance management and compensation reviews
• Consult with appropriate teams on various human resource related issues ranging from salary recommendations, staffing, and training
• Consult with local people leaders and employees to influence and continuously improve the employee experience
• Draft employee communications, job descriptions and other human resource related documentation
• Build and foster relationships with employees through regular presence on-site and engagement in employee-focused activities
• Mediate and resolve employee relations issues, including investigations, conflict resolution, and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Assess and anticipate human resources-related needs
• Recommend and deliver employee engagement actions
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team on onboarding and serve as a local point of contact in support of the candidate experience
• Ensure and apply regulatory compliance with legal requirements pertinent to the day-to-day management of employees; collaborate with the legal department when necessary
• Use data to support recommendations and solutions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field
• Excellent active listening and communication skills
• Demonstrable experience utilizing data and metrics to support decisions
• Strong presentation and written skills
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases
• Competence to effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• 5+ years of broad HR experience including employee relations, engagement, and compensation support of exempt and non-exempt positions.
• In-depth knowledge state and federal labor law

Preferred:

• Experience with ADP
• Master's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Wisconsin pay range
$75,000—$110,000 USD
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.
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