Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner
HISTOSONICS INC
Summary
The Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner (HRBP) acts as a trusted, hands-on business partner to Director- and VP-level leaders, independently owning a client group of 300+ employees within a high-growth medical device environment. In this highly collaborative role, the HR Manager will execute talent and performance strategies, resolve employee relations matters independently, and own workforce planning for the assigned business unit. The HR Manager will also coach and develop people managers, contribute to organizational design decisions, and is on a defined path toward a leadership role within the HRBP team.
Job description
Position Summary
The Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner (HRBP) acts as a trusted, hands-on business partner to Director- and VP-level leaders, independently owning a client group of 300+ employees within a high-growth medical device environment. In this highly collaborative role, the HR Manager will execute talent and performance strategies, resolve employee relations matters independently, and own workforce planning for the assigned business unit. The HR Manager will also coach and develop people managers, contribute to organizational design decisions, and is on a defined path toward a leadership role within the HRBP team.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently own a client group of 300+ employees, serving as the primary HR point of contact for assigned business functions.
- Partner directly with Directors and VPs to understand business goals and translate them into people strategies.
- Own workforce planning for the business function, including headcount planning, org structure input, and talent supply/demand analysis.
- Contribute to organizational design decisions in partnership with the Director, HR and business function leadership.
- Independently manage the full lifecycle of employee relations matters (performance concerns, conflict resolution, policy interpretation) without escalating every case to Director, HR.
- Exercise sound judgment on when to escalate complex or high-risk matters (e.g., legal exposure, executive-level issues) to Director, HR or Legal.
- Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and values-driven culture within the assigned business functions.
- Lead talent and performance-cycle processes (goal-setting, mid-year and annual reviews, promotions, & calibration) for the assigned business function.
- Coach and develop people managers on performance management, feedback, and team leadership skills.
- Identify high-potential talent and support succession planning and internal mobility conversations.
- Support people leaders through periods of change, including reorganizations, growth, and team transitions.
- Coach and develop first-time and experienced people managers, building their HR fluency and leadership capability.
- Promote agility and continuous improvement within the business functions through HR strategy and process design.
- Partner with the HR team to roll out enterprise-wide programs in compensation, benefits, talent management, and engagement.
- Ensure consistency and compliance with HR policy and practice while tailoring program delivery to business function needs.
- Use workforce data and analytics to track trends, monitor engagement, and measure the effectiveness of people programs.
- Present insights and recommendations to Director- and VP-level stakeholders to influence people strategy.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field (HR certification preferred – SHRM-CP, PHR).
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience (preferably in Medical Device or another high-growth, regulated environment), including experience as an HRBP independently supporting Director- and/or VP-level leaders.
- Experience supporting a commercial organization (e.g., Sales, Marketing) as an HRBP preferred, including familiarity with incentive compensation structures and the pace/culture of a commercial client group.
- Demonstrated ability to independently own and resolve employee relations matters, exercising sound judgment on when to escalate.
- Experience coaching and developing people managers.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and organizational development principles.
- Ability to build strong relationships and influence Director- and VP-level stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth organization; thrives in ambiguity.
- High emotional intelligence, business acumen, and a collaborative mindset.
- Demonstrated readiness for growth into a leadership role within an HRBP team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field
- HR certification preferred – SHRM-CP, PHR
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience
- Experience as an HRBP independently supporting Director- and/or VP-level leaders
- Experience supporting a commercial organization as an HRBP preferred
- Familiarity with incentive compensation structures
- Demonstrated ability to independently own and resolve employee relations matters
- Experience coaching and developing people managers
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and organizational development principles
- Ability to build strong relationships and influence Director- and VP-level stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth organization; thrives in ambiguity
- High emotional intelligence, business acumen, and a collaborative mindset
- Demonstrated readiness for growth into a leadership role within an HRBP team
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Company overview
HistoSonics Inc. is a venture-backed medical device company pioneering non-invasive sonic beam therapy using the science of histotripsy. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota with additional offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company has grown from 40 employees to over 200 professionals. HistoSonics' proprietary Edison System utilizes focused sound energy to create pressure that liquefies and destroys targeted tissue at sub-cellular levels, offering a revolutionary approach to treating tumors and diseased tissue without incisions, radiation, or heat. The company's technology represents a new category of non-invasive, image-guided therapy that provides personalized, tissue-specific treatments with precision and control while minimizing undesirable side effects. Currently, the Edison System has been used to treat over 1,000 patients for liver tumors at nearly 50 active centers across the United States, United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong. HistoSonics recently secured $250 million in growth financing from prominent investors including Thiel Bio, Founders Fund, and Bezos Expeditions, positioning the company to expand into new clinical applications and global markets while advancing its mission to deliver innovative treatment options to patients worldwide.