Principal Strategic HR Business Partner

Principal Strategic HR Business Partner – Nova Biomedical

Nova Biomedical is a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology, with FDA‑registered, ISO‑certified manufacturing and over 125 FDA approvals. They are committed to building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values:
Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity
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A Principal Strategic HR Business Partner (PSHRBP) is a strategic leader within the human resources function who operates without direct people management responsibilities. By leveraging deep expertise and strong advisory skills, this role provides expert guidance, influence, and partnership to senior leadership, while focusing on business alignment, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategy. The PSHRBP plays a key role in shaping HR strategy to support business objectives and drive organizational performance.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, shaping HR strategy to support business objectives and drive organizational performance.
• Lead and consult on organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with company goals.
• Develop and implement talent management strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and high‑potential identification.
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations issues, risk mitigation, and compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Foster an inclusive workplace culture and advise on best practices to enhance representation and belonging.
• Utilize HR analytics to inform decision‑making, identify trends, and recommend solutions to business challenges.
• Advise on and help develop HR policies and programs that support organizational goals and ensure legal compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders through credibility, business acumen, and effective communication.
• Skilled in interpreting HR metrics and data to drive strategic decisions.
• Strong business acumen and understands business operations.
• Problem‑solving skills with a solutions‑oriented approach.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information with integrity.
• Prior experience supporting a commercial organization is required.
• Experience in business transformation and change leadership.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with the majority in strategic HRBP or related roles.
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Driving, as needed, between Nova Biomedical’s locations in MA and ME.
• Travel 25% of the time domestically and internationally.
• Full list of physical requirements available upon request.

• Flexible medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive 401(k) company match.
• Bonus program, generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Generous tuition reimbursement.
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements (job specific).
• Professional development, engagement, and events.
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks.
• Company‑subsidized cafeteria (Waltham).

Hybrid in Waltham, MA.

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

$170k – $180k.

Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal‑opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. They will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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