Associate Director, HRBP - Commercial (San Diego ​/ Hybrid

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Position Summary:

We are looking for an Associate Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) as a key leader within the Global Commercial Human Resources team based in San Diego, CA. Our HR team is highly collaborative, creative, and passionate about the work we do to further our mission through our people practices. You will partner with your client leadership to provide world-class human capital strategies, processes, and solutions and support the organization in developing, retaining, and hiring the best talent in the industry to further define the next era of genomics.

You will focus on fostering an environment where all employees can contribute deeply to our mission to improve human health and where they can feel a sense of belonging and community. This position reports to the Senior Director, HRBP for the global Commercial function and will serve as the HR Business Partner for senior global Commercial leaders.

* This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, with an expectation of 3 in-office days per week and additional on-site presence as needed. The individual must reside in the San Diego area and be able to commute to our corporate offices.

• This important HRBP role primarily focuses on the development of client-based human workforce capital solutions partnering with designated Global Commercial Senior Leaders. With the process of development, design and execution of innovative programs and solutions for their clients, they will also have impact on our HRBP function by sharing back best practices and learnings.
• May also be responsible for leading initiatives with impact across client organizations and take a leadership or support role in cross-functional project teams.
• Works independently with COE partners (Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Acquisition, People Support & Care, Employee Communications) to collaborate with highly innovative, energetic business leaders to define organizational and people strategies that effectively support Illumina’s strategy and deliver results.
• Serves as part of each VP leadership team, attending weekly staff meetings, and providing real-time HR guidance to the business to determine approaches to new assignments and projects.
• Ensures effective leadership teams and succession pipelines through leadership development, hiring, and coaching.
• Leads core HR programs for the business including talent reviews, succession planning, annual performance management cycle, compensation planning (merit and equity cycles), etc.
• Builds strong consultative relationships with senior executives and business leaders, acting as a strategic HR partner and actively participating in shaping business strategies on employee engagement and retention.
• Provides advice and guidance on all aspects of performance management including employee coaching and development, performance improvement and discipline conversations, investigations of complex employee relations issues, terminations and reductions in force when appropriate.
• Leads specific project work as determined by both business priority and HR initiatives to drive results.
• May participate in and provide facilitation of online or in-person courses.
• Works in collaboration across site and regional HR teams in the coordination and integration of initiatives across geographies including our Singapore and Cambridge, UK sites.
• Participates in cross-functional work groups to gain and offer HR insight on business and operational challenges.
• May participate in development and administration of HR policies & procedures.
• May conduct exit interviews and perform ongoing qualitative data analysis of key people and performance metrics e.g. turnover.
• Able to deputize locally (in San Diego) for the Global Commercial HRBP.

• Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of HR partnering and other relevant HR COE experience (such as employee relations, talent management) with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience supporting Commercial functions.
• Life sciences business experience preferred.
• Proven consultation, communication, and influencing skills with a demonstrated capacity to effectively and practically communicate human capital practices to meet business needs in a…