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Kardigan

Executive Director, People & Culture Business Partner

Kardigan · South San Francisco, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
Kardigan's roles stay open a median of 83 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Kardigan's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Kardigan
high
38 stale, 4 reposted of 38 open
Hiring momentum
54 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-25

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kardigan's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kardigan.

About this role

The Executive Director, People & Culture Business Partner at Kardigan will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, focusing on workforce strategies that align with the company's mission and values. This role involves leading People & Culture initiatives, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring effective execution of programs across various functions. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and a strong commitment to employee engagement and organizational development.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 15+ years of progressive HR experience
  • At least 5 years in a strategic business partner role supporting senior leadership
  • Proven experience in workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational development
  • Demonstrated experience as a strategic talent advisor to executive and senior leaders across scientific functions
  • Proven success partnering with executive leaders to scale operations during periods of rapid growth

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field
  • Experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or broader life sciences industry

Worth weighing

  • On-site requirement of 4 days per week may limit flexibility
  • Exact compensation varies based on skills and experience, but a wide pay range is provided

Summarised from Kardigan's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Kardigan on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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