About the Job:
The People Business Partner (PBP) is responsible for providing consultation and support to managers and staff in all areas of Human Resources. The PBP oversees the delivery of annual HR processes and programs in close collaboration with People Strategy Leaders (PSLs) and People Team Centers of Expertise (COEs). The PBP also provides day-to-day guidance and support to employees and managers with assigned business units and participates in and/or leads business unit specific projects as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships and partnerships within the People Team and with managers and employees across business.
- Consult with and advise managers on decisions related to annual people processes, leveraging best practices and organizational guidance.
- Support managers with interpretation and application of employee policies & practices.
- Act as point of contact for employee relations issues. Practice sound judgment in identifying escalation paths to People Strategy Leaders (PSL) or People Relations.
- Plan and execute HR processes according to the annual program roadmap, ensuring realistic and reasonable timelines.
- Facilitate the successful execution of annual people processes and programs across the enterprise, including but not limited to:
- Performance management (i.e. OKR setting, annual reviews, development plans);
- Compensation management (offer formulation, annual salary planning);
- Promotion proposals and calibration facilitation;
- Preparation and support for Talent review and Succession Planning activities.
- Partner with PSLs and COEs to create and deliver communications, training, and relevant materials to support annual people processes and programs with the goal of driving high levels of engagement, adoption, and completion.
- Provide support for unique business unit needs including but not limited to:
- Creation of onboarding resources for leaders.
- Develop career ladders and competency frameworks.
- Support the planning, execution, and implementation of organizational changes.
- Partner with leaders and managers on engagement survey data interpretation, results facilitation, action plan creation, and follow up.
- Prepare reports and presentations to facilitate visibility into organizational health and people-oriented metrics.
- Participate in or manage special People Team projects or initiatives (e.g., DE&I, improvement task teams, etc.).
- Mentor People Operations associates or more junior members of the People Team.
- Champion and steward FMI's unique values and ensure alignment with these values.
- Other duties or special projects as assigned.
- Comply with FMI's attendance policies
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of human resources experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (e.g., MBA)
- 3+ years of experience as a human resources generalist
- Strong business acumen and working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines; including but not limited to coaching, compensation, benefits, talent/performance management, employee engagement, reward and recognition, and both federal and state employment laws
- Fundamental understanding of HR processes and practices
- Demonstrated organizational and project management ability
- Experience interfacing with employees at all levels
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
- Flexibility, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative and rapidly growing business where prioritization and efficiency are key
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy
- Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $100,000 - $125,000 per year. The salary range is commensurate with Foundation Medicine’s compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of human resources experience
- Advanced degree (e.g., MBA)
- 3+ years of experience as a human resources generalist
- Strong business acumen and working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines (coaching, compensation, benefits, talent/performance management, employee engagement, employment laws)
- Fundamental understanding of HR processes and practices
- Demonstrated organizational and project management ability
- Experience interfacing with employees at all levels
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of HIPAA and importance of patient data privacy
- Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
Foundation Medicine Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Foundation Medicine and has not been reviewed or approved by Foundation Medicine.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses and long-term incentives are described as competitive and a meaningful component of total rewards. Annual bonuses tied to personal and company outcomes feature alongside base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical and dental coverage is a core element of the package. Health plans are positioned as robust and well-rounded rather than minimal.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings include flexible or unlimited PTO and paid parental leave, supporting work–life balance. Extra paid downtime has been referenced alongside standard PTO.
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What We Do
Foundation Medicine is a molecular information company dedicated to a transformation in cancer care in which treatment is informed by a deep understanding of the genomic changes that contribute to each patient's unique cancer. The company offers a full suite of comprehensive genomic profiling assays to identify the molecular alterations in a patient’s cancer and match them with relevant targeted therapies, immunotherapies and clinical trials. Foundation Medicine’s molecular information platform aims to improve day-to-day care for patients by serving the needs of clinicians, academic researchers and drug developers to help advance the science of molecular medicine in cancer. For more information, please visit us at www.FoundationMedicine.com or follow @FoundationATCG on Twitter. Community Guidelines: bit.ly/FMICommunityGuidelines







