Associate Director/Director, HR Business Partner

UBC is a pharmaceutical support company focused on improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare across the drug development and commercialization lifecycle. The Associate Director/Director, HR Business Partner will serve as the primary HR partner to business and functional leaders, driving strategic people initiatives, employee engagement, performance, talent management, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• As an HR Business Partner, build solid relationships with each of your business and functional leaders, serving as the main point of contact for HR
• Serve as the main HR contact for functional leaders up through VP-level, their teams, and interface regularly with all levels of employees and management staff
• Be a role model leader and champion of change, building organizational trust and promoting a positive workplace culture
• Partner and communicate regularly with leadership on trends
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders and employees regarding employment issues in areas such as policy and procedure interpretation/application, coaching and corrective action, leaves of absence, development plans, and terminations
• Review, interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies and procedures
• Partner with Employee Relations and Legal on escalated cases as needed
• Work with leaders to proactively create and maintain workforce staffing plans
• Manage recruiting efforts in partnership with the Talent Acquisition COE to ensure that competent, diverse, and skilled workers are hired, while minimizing turnover
• In partnership with the Total Rewards COE team, provide feedback and partnership on execution of all benefits and compensation policies, procedures, programs, and communications
• Provide guidance on benefits and compensation strategy planning and administration
• Spearhead initiatives for client groups by developing programs and services to increase employee engagement, retention, and job satisfaction
• Lead Talent Management events (including succession planning) in partnership HR team and leadership to ensure a solid talent pipeline and readiness for advancement
• Deliver orientation/onboarding materials to employees on Day 1 in conjunction with other HR team members on rotating schedule, deliver leadership training for all leaders, and compliance training on various HR topics, including ethics, labor laws, policies, and procedures
• Oversee the performance management process and provide guidance to leaders on employee reviews and evaluations as well as lead successful calibration discussions
• Provide training and consultation as necessary
• Develop strong relationships across the organization to strengthen HR involvement
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• 8+ years in HR management, preferably within a high-growth, fast paced environment
• Innovative, strategic thinker who can effectively leverage data to improve efficiency in a production-focused operational environment
• Demonstrated experience leading change management initiatives, specifically in organizational design/structure, People program development and implementation, and/or People service delivery
• Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly in business partnering with senior business leaders and global counterparts
• Strong knowledge and experience with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Excellent coaching and conflict resolution skills, with demonstrated experience leading complex workplace investigations
• Ability to develop and execute a proactive employee strategy focused on building leadership skills to promote employee engagement
• Strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Sound judgment and fair, ethical conduct with respect to employee relations and a highly diverse employee population
• Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Master's or law degree highly preferred