(Sr) Director, Human Resources Business Partner

Overview:

Be Seen and Heard at EyePoint Pharmaceuticals

At EyePoint, leadership trusts our employees to get the job done. The patient-centric and award-winning approach we’re taking in business fuels our success for:

• preventing blindness through vision-saving medications
• delivering best-in-class proprietary pharmaceutical technologies
• transforming ocular drug delivery

We See You.

Your wellbeing

Your professional worth

Your future at EyePoint

EyePoint offers robust total rewards in a science-based entrepreneurial culture that empowers curiosity and innovation to help catapult your career. There’s space for every voice and perspective to be heard in our on-site and remote environments where a variety of strengths and diverse backgrounds are connected.

Position Overview

EyePoint is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our dynamic, growing organization. This role requires a strategic thinker and hands-on executor who can partner with leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives, ensuring the company attracts, retains, and develops top talent in a competitive and innovative industry.

The ideal candidate will bring a comprehensive understanding of HR functions, a track record of success in fast-paced biotech environments, and a passion for building high-performing teams that drive organizational success.

This position is located at our Watertown, MA site. We offer a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Individual responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand business strategies, challenges, and opportunities, and align HR strategies to achieve business goals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, and change management initiatives.
• Proactively identify HR trends and solutions to address evolving business needs in the biotech space.

• Lead initiatives to attract, retain, and develop a diverse, innovative workforce.
• Oversee company-wide leadership development programs, succession planning, and career progression frameworks.
• Partner with managers to ensure performance management strategies drive employee accountability, continuous feedback and development.
• Facilitate training and development programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities.

• Act as a resource and mediator to resolve complex employee relations issues.
• Build and sustain a positive organizational culture that supports innovation and collaboration.
• Conduct regular pulse checks and engagement surveys, using data to drive actionable insights and improvements.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations, particularly those relevant to the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
• Partner with legal and HR team on sensitive matters, including policy development and investigation processes.
• Plan and manage budget proposals and approved budgets for learning and development across organization.

• Champion DEI initiatives, embedding them into organizational practices and culture.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement programs that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Lead HR’s role in organizational change, including restructuring, acquisitions, and process transformations.
• Design and implement strategies to support employees through change, maintaining productivity and morale.

Qualifications:

Primary skills and knowledge required include, but are not limited to the following:

• High level of empathy, maturity and sound judgment with ability to balance business needs with the role of employee advocate.
• Highly effective written and verbal communicator with demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, effectively influence and consult/coach senior leaders.
• Experience with organizational design and non-GXP development programs in high-growth or fast-changing environments.
• Ability to prioritize time, manage multiple projects/initiatives and collaborate with team in a small company fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen as well as knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices.
• On-site presence in Watertown, MA office 2-3 days per week.

Preferred:

Familiarity with Paylocity HRIS platform and data analytics tools.

Level of Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.

Number of Years of Experience in the Function and in the Industry:

• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior HRBP or similar role within biotech industry, proven expertise in strategic HR planning and execution supporting scientific and clinical functions.

Envision Your Future

With the exciting energy of a winning culture and an exhilarating pace, we are an ophthalmology company committed to preventing blindness by developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics.

• Success begins with our People
• Patients First
• Integrity
• Results-Driven
• Innovation
• Team Focus
• Diversity & Inclusion

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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