Position Summary

The Vice President, Human Resources will serve as a strategic partner to all departments and functional leaders. The Vice President will help align overall business objectives with people strategies, including a focus on developing leaders and teams, driving organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, compensation planning, performance and rewards management, fostering an inclusive culture, and prioritizing the highest impact solutions. The Vice President will be instrumental in identifying patterns within the organization and providing solutions to create an effective and efficient employee environment.

This position is remote with a corporate headquarters in Foster City, CA and Parsippany, NJ. The Vice President will report to the Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor, role model, and coach to leaders to drive critical talent-related business decisions, including organization design, planning, succession planning, and change management to make employee-related decisions in a fast-changing environment
• Lead end-to-end change efforts that deliver measurable results aligned with project goals
• Lead and manage compensation planning and the annual performance management process
• Promote and lead a comprehensive compensation program that is beneficial and supportive of attracting and retaining top talent
• Lead talent management/development strategies and programs that are integrated and aligned with the overall talent and succession management needs of the organization
• Champion the employee lifecycle to promote a unified culture throughout the organization and maintain a top employee experience
• Facilitate partnership and alignment between the People Team and business objectives
• Collaborate with various People Team functions (Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, People Programs, etc.) in the design, implementation, and measurement of people programs
• Support continued implementation and integration of HR systems and tools and utilize technology to design data-driven HR strategies
• Contribute a clear vision, direction, and leadership within the People Team function that is service-oriented and maintains best practices that lead to excellence in departmental execution

Competencies

• Strong business acumen and aptitude in the areas of problem solving, operational management, and strategic planning
• Ability to influence culture and create alignment between business goals and behaviors
• Strong consultative style with ability to support all levels of employees and management
• Has a tactical and strategic lens to make decisions
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and able and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and operate with high ethical standards
• Capable of measuring the results of various HR programs and responding to the dynamic needs of the team
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective coaching plans with leadership and employees
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness
• Deep experience scaling teams and organizations
• Ability to use sound judgment and make decisions
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related discipline required; Advanced degree beneficial
• SHRM or PHR Certification preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Human Resources Management with at least 8 years in a senior HR leadership position with demonstrated HR generalist experience
• Prior experience and advanced knowledge of HR concepts, practices, procedures, strategic human resource management, change management, compensation, and organizational development
• Experience building and supporting a commercial stage biotechnology organization strongly preferred

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefit Statement:

All regular-status, full-time employees of Geron are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefit program, pursuant to plan terms and conditions. Plan choices include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, supplemental health insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Geron also provides regular-status, full-time employees with a generous time off program that includes the eligibility to accrue 160 hours of vacation during each full year of employment, 64 hours of sick leave, 9 standard paid holiday days off, and paid leave for certain life events. Geron recognizes that its employees work in many different states and therefore may be affected by different laws. It is Geron’s intention to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws that apply to the Company’s employees.

Salary Statement:

Offered compensation is determined based on market data, internal equity, and an applicant’s relevant skills, experience, and educational background. The salary ranges displayed below are only for those who, if selected for the role, will perform work in the specific locations listed. Please note the employment opportunity is not limited to these locations.

General Salary Range: $300,000 to $320,000