Director, Talent Acquisition

Title: Director, Talent Acquisition

Location: Brisbane, CA

About Us:

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered as a subcutaneous injection once weekly that blocks both B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) and a proliferation inducing ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells and plasma cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy (IgAN), also known as Berger’s disease and lupus nephritis. In addition, Vera is evaluating additional diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies by atacicept may prove medically useful. Vera is also developing MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK Virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information please visit: www.veratx.com.

Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources, the Director, Talent Acquisition will be responsible for the full life cycle recruitment process, attracting and hiring top talent to support our company's growth and success. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing team and contribute to shaping our company's culture and help shape HR programs/process. Responsible for driving the recruiting strategy and hiring outcomes for the company, we are looking for a leader who thrives when working on recruiting initiatives leading to improved candidate experience and employee engagement. We are looking for an outstanding communicator, someone who can think creatively with a keen ability to gain stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies to attract and hire top-tier candidates across various functions and levels.
• Ideate, design, and execute talent acquisition strategy and projects while being able to think big- picture and communicate directly with hiring managers, while keeping a finger on the pulse of the company.
• Collaborate with leaders to define group structure, job requirements, streamline recruitment processes, and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Manage recruitment agencies and contracts for supplemental recruiting support for all client groups, role types, and levels.
• Achieve hiring targets, elevate quality of hires and hiring manager experience, optimizing turn-around time through data-driven strategies, and contribute to continuous improvement of our employer brand.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Stay updated on industry trends and recruitment best practices to continuously improve our hiring processes.
• Create and maintain all recruiting analytics for stakeholders and executive leadership, on a regular basis.
• Create and implement training for Hiring Managers and Interviewers in partnership with other HR teammates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in full-cycle recruitment, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong understanding of different recruitment channels and techniques, with the ability to leverage them effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in applicant tracking systems and other recruitment software.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Proven track record of successfully sourcing and hiring candidates for a variety of roles, including scientific and non-scientific positions, and managing unique multi-channel search strategies.

Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $220,000 - $241,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.

At Vera, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays.

COVID-19 Policy

Vera’s top priority is the health and safety of our employees, their families and the communities where they live and work. As part of our commitment to health and safety, we require all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If your role at Vera requires you to work or otherwise be on Vera’s premises, full or part-time, we require our employees to comply with Vera’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy (currently requiring full vaccination). Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, may request a reasonable accommodation with Human Resources. Your employment is also subject to ongoing compliance with the mandatory vaccination policy and all other Vera policies, as they may be modified from time to time, at the sole discretion of Vera.

Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies

Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors (search firms, recruitment agencies, and staffing companies) are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees.

We require that all recruiters and staffing agencies have a fully executed, formal written agreement on file.

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