Part-Time HR Director

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is a state quasi-government entity committed to public service, operational excellence, and a values-aligned workplace. With roughly 30 employees, the organisation combines the agility of a small team with the accountability of a public institution.

The HR Director will lead the full spectrum of human resources, serving as the primary people contact for the CEO and executive leadership team. The role carries responsibility for advancing the people infrastructure, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring organisational health across talent management, employee relations, compliance, and HR operations. It is a hands-on leadership position requiring both strategic thinking and practical execution.

• Advise the CEO and executive team on organisational health, leadership effectiveness, and talent priorities
• Align people strategy with business objectives, ensuring accountability and high-functioning team dynamics
• Facilitate executive team development, including leadership assessments, coaching plans, and team effectiveness programmes
• Oversee performance management strategy, ensuring clear expectations and meaningful feedback processes
• Lead change management efforts for enterprise-wide initiatives, equipping leaders to communicate and execute effectively
• Manage core HR operations including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, benefits, compliance, and HR systems

• 10 or more years of progressive HR leadership experience, including direct partnership with executive teams
• Demonstrated expertise in leadership development, organisational development, and talent strategy
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, navigate complexity, and drive enterprise-level change
• Strong facilitation skills and exceptional communication and relationship-building capabilities
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution
• Experience in a state or government environment is an advantage

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is a quasi-government organisation in Waltham, MA, dedicated to supporting the state's life sciences sector through public service and operational excellence. With a team of approximately 30 employees, it operates with the responsiveness of a small organisation and the rigour of a public institution.