People Business Partner (up to Director level)
At Alector, our mission is to develop therapies that empower the immune system to combat neurodegeneration and cancer. Our team is solely focused on developing treatments for some of the most challenging diseases facing our society. We are supported in this mission by experienced and accomplished scientists and clinicians, leading healthcare investors, and pharma company partners who share in our commitment to bettering the lives of patients.
The People Business Partner will be supporting Alector through our exciting next stage of growth. Reporting to the head of People Business Partnering, you'll help to establish the function and craft the function's engagement model. You will partner with our G&A, Regulatory, and Quality teams as a client group and provide them exceptional guidance to help them build organizational capability, invest in talent, and build on our incredible environment. You will cultivate relationships with leadership and provide counsel on a range of areas, such as career development, performance management, leadership development, and the implementation of cross-functional programs and initiatives. You will also proactively own discreet projects or initiatives to meet the needs of the business.
As a small company, we all wear many hats. You'll be working in a team of inspired and motivated people professionals. You will lead a team on and own cross-functional programs to amplify and promote our culture. This role will be influential on the shape our company takes as we evolve.
There is a strong preference for candidates located in the SF Bay Area who can commute to Headquarters in South San Francisco two or more days a week. However, exceptional remote candidates with experience in high-growth companies, competitive industries, and directly relevant experience will be considered.
We want to hear from you if this describes you:
- Dynamic experience in successful and growing Tech or Biotech organizations in a people-focused role such as Business Partner or program management. 8+ years of people experience with the majority in a business partner role and in a high-growth environment required.
- Skilled at organizational diagnosis, including consultation with your client groups on organizational design, structure, and re-organizations. You have outstanding clarity in decision-making to meet strategic objectives with a track record of sound judgment and thought partnership.
- You are a data-driven decision maker and a structured thinker who can put pen to paper, build program outlines, create timelines, involve your stakeholders, and execute. You embody our core value of "own it" and manage projects and priorities with creativity and a high degree of quality, accuracy, and speed without oversight or supervision. Quality is super important and you know what great looks like!
- You believe in living the value of psychological safety in feedback. Having hard conversations with tact does not intimidate you. You are also a champion at receiving feedback - you believe feedback is a gift!
- Great working and evolving knowledge of employment law with the modesty to raise your hand when you have knowledge gaps.
- A hands-on learner with natural initiative and curiosity. A "wears multiple hats" fast-growing environment is exciting and motivating to you. You want to get your arms around as much as possible to grow. You love a challenge!
- You've worked in high-growth, competitive, and dynamic companies and understand the workload and challenges that come with the environment.
Alector is a phenomenal place to learn and grow. Alector is a dynamic environment where teams are encouraged to experiment, take ownership of decisions, and question convention to solve complex problems. At Alector, we value shared wins, perseverance, and a growth mindset.
Alector was named on Fortune’s "Best Workplaces in Biopharma" top list for small and medium-sized companies for the second year! And we moved up from #16 to #11 in 2022 .
Among the things you'll discover at Alector on Day 1 and throughout your tenure: Committed and driven colleagues, a bold and important company goal, brand-new brightly lit offices in Oyster Point, right at the heart of Biotech Bay. Alector offers flexible remote work options, and competitive compensation and benefits. Come join us!
At Alector, we believe that hard-working teams include people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences who can challenge each other’s assumptions with fresh perspectives and bring creative ideas to the table. We are committed to building an open, diverse, and inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Employees of Alector working on-site are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and are required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may be entitled to an exception or reasonable accommodation if they cannot be vaccinated because of a disability/medical necessity, or sincerely held religious belief.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.