Director, HR Business Partner

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a global leader in genomics. The Senior HR Business Partner for the Americas is a Director-level role supporting the United States, Canada, and Latin America, responsible for leading HR mentorship throughout the employee lifecycle and ensuring the region has the capability and talent to achieve its strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and delivering the People strategy for the Americas, with a particular focus on the commercial and sales organization
• Building trusted relationships with senior leaders, providing expert and pragmatic advice, and translating business priorities into effective workforce, talent, and organizational plans
• Supporting business transformation and change management, coaching leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, team performance, accountability, and employee engagement
• Upholding and embedding Oxford Nanopore’s values through people practices, policies, and programs
• Providing practical guidance on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance concerns, grievances, disciplinary matters, mediation, and workplace conflict
• Ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regional requirements across the United States, Canada, and Latin America
• Using workforce data, audits, and reporting to support informed decision-making, governance, and risk management
• Partnering with HR Operations to improve processes, maintain accurate employee records, and deliver a consistent employee experience
• Collaborating with HR colleagues across the UK, EMEAI, and APAC to align regional practices with global priorities
• Leading or contributing to regional and global HR projects and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Promoting fair, consistent, inclusive, and merit-based people practices that support employee development, belonging, and opportunity

Requirements:

• Significant HR experience, including experience as a senior HR Business Partner
• Proven experience supporting senior commercial or sales leaders
• Experience working across multiple countries, states, or jurisdictions
• Solid knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR practices
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization and partnering with Centers of Excellence
• Solid experience in employee relations, workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, performance management, and leadership coaching
• Ability to operate both strategically and operationally, with sound judgment and confidence when advising senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Experience supporting Canada and Latin America is preferred
• An advanced degree or HR certification is preferred