Director, People, Performance & Culture

Director, People, Performance & Culture

Stiris | Clinical Research | Remote / Hybrid

The Opportunity

Stiris is seeking an experienced Director, People, Performance & Culture to partner closely with the CEO and leadership team as we enter our next phase of growth.

This is a builder's role. We are looking for a strategic, hands-on People leader who can bring greater structure, scalability and accountability to the organization while preserving and strengthening our culture.

The role will lead the development of our people strategy, organizational design, leadership capability and succession, talent management and performance culture. As Stiris grows, including through potential acquisitions, this leader will also play an important role in organizational change and integration.

This is an opportunity to grow into broader VP-level People leadership as the organization evolves.

The role can be structured as remote or hybrid, depending on the candidate's location and the needs of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to align people strategy with business strategy and growth.
• Build scalable People processes, systems and organizational structures.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Strengthen performance management, leadership development and accountability.
• Attract, develop and retain high-performing talent.
• Embed Stiris' values and culture throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Provide senior-level guidance on employee relations, organizational effectiveness and change.
• Establish meaningful People metrics and use data to support business decisions.
• Support People due diligence and integration should Stiris pursue acquisitions.
• Ensure HR practices are compliant, consistent and appropriate for a growing organization.

Key Deliverables & What Success Looks Like

• A clear People strategy aligned with Stiris' business and growth objectives.
• A scalable organizational structure with clear roles, accountability and decision-making.
• Effective performance management and leadership development programs.
• A strong talent pipeline, including succession plans for critical leadership roles.
• Improved attraction, development and retention of high-performing talent.
• A culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Practical People metrics and analytics that inform CEO and leadership decisions.
• Scalable HR policies, processes, systems and governance that support growth.
• Organizational readiness to support potential acquisitions, including people due diligence and integration.
• Consistent adherence to employment legislation and sound HR practices.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive senior HR/People leadership experience.
• Experience in a growing, scaling or evolving organization.
• Strong organizational design, talent management and leadership development experience.
• Excellent business judgment, communication and relationship-building skills.
• A track record of building structure and processes without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on.
• Experience with M&A, organizational integration or significant change is an asset.
• Experience in clinical research, CRO, life sciences, healthcare or another regulated environment is an asset.

The Right Fit

You are a strategic thinker, builder, successful executor and trusted advisor who enjoys working closely with senior leadership and turning business priorities into practical people solutions.

You bring authenticity, sound judgment, resilience and the ability to lead through growth and change.

If you are ready to help shape the next stage of Stiris- and grow with the organization- we'd like to hear from you.