People Business Partner
Hrbp, Associate Director
Posted on 7/19/2023
INACTIVE
GRAIL

1,001-5,000 employees

Designs cancer screening tests
Company Overview
GRAIL's mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. They are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care.
Data & Analytics

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$11B

Founded

2016

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

23%
Locations
Raleigh, NC, USA • Durham, NC, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Agile
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Data Analysis
CategoriesNew
People & HR
Requirements
  • 12+ years of relevant experience in a high-speed environment
  • Experience in rapid growth and/or agile organization
  • A collaborative, thoughtful HR leader who sees the big picture and is comfortable getting into the details (can operationalize a strategy)
  • Have a data-driven mindset to assess organizational metrics and provide insights to leaders to drive business outcomes
  • Experience working with tech or life sciences is preferred; experience working with technical and scientific experts is highly preferred
  • Strong competency with coaching with proven results in advancing the development of managers and leaders
  • Strong knowledge of HR compliance, legislation, and best practice
  • Unquestioned integrity and a confident presence to effectively resolve sensitive issues
  • A sense of humor and passion for GRAIL is essential - we are excited to work here, and you should be too!
Responsibilities
  • Provide HR site leadership in the North Carolina office (Research Triangle Park) with the VP of Lab Operations
  • Provide thought leadership to our leaders regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution aligned with business strategies. Help create and execute the vision for a world-class organization
  • Is a trusted advisor to leaders with a strong business mindset and understanding of business needs. Is an expert in stakeholder management and can communicate effectively to influence and deliver high impact
  • Build and lead solutions and programs that are tailored and appropriate for the clients for their given stage of development and evolution; drive those programs in ways that stand out and make a meaningful impact on our people and mission
  • Collaborate closely with Centers of Excellence partners (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Employee Experience/L&D, DEI, and People Services/Analytics/Systems) to deliver world-class programs to deliver business results
  • Provide employees with an empathetic and invested first-contact point to discuss and solve employee challenges such as total rewards, employee development, career pathing, etc
  • Manage employee relations issues as they arise, addressing challenges with sensitivity, thoughtfulness, and care for compliance and legal considerations
  • Build a culture of growth and development among our teams by enabling all GRAILers to be leaders and lend support for the growth process
  • Facilitate strategic change, resilience, and adaptability as GRAIL grows and shifts
  • Help execute diversity and inclusion programs/initiatives that continue to build a sustained culture of belonging
  • Partner with leaders to build high-performing leadership teams and coach people managers to enhance their leadership effectiveness
  • Actively engage in various forums to diagnose and solve talent and organization-related problems
Desired Qualifications
  • BA/BS in a related field is a plus