Associate Director, HR

Job Overview
Provide strategic HR Business Partner leadership and support to assigned business support and guidance to less experienced members of the HR team in their day-to-day operational roles. Support the continuous improvement of the HR function through development and implementation for all HR programs in an assigned geography or assigned business line. As HR Business Partner with guidance provide expertise support and advice to assigned management teams either locally regionally globally or by function. Lead a team of HR professionals in a direct line or matrix structure to assure business delivery and results.

Essential Functions

• Manage staff in accordance with organizations policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems
• Approve actions on human resources matters
• Develop strong and effective team relationships with HR specialist functions/Centers of Excellence
• Lead implementation of projects and process improvement activities related to employment legislation HR systems practices procedures and compliance
• Lead implementation of projects and process improvement activities for the day-to-day development of redesign and new local and global HR initiatives
• Provide HR Partnering management coaching and counseling
• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to assigned business areas and ensure that HR delivery adds value to the business
• Provide input and assist in or lead efforts associated with change management efforts involving reorganizations mergers/acquisitions and transfers to ensure compliance to local legislation
• Provide reports and analyses as requested by senior management
• Provide advice and guidance on all aspects related to people management absenteeism workforce planning talent development and management etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Req
• 6 years of experience within an HR function as generalist or combination of generalist and specialist experience Req
• 2 years direct line management experience Req
• Experience operating with senior/executive management teams Req
• Equivalent combination of education training and experience Req
• Sound knowledge of local and relevant employment legislation
• Experience providing strategy HR leadership and support within a global organization
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions including leading integration efforts
• Strong knowledge of CRO CSO or pharmaceutical and other related business industries
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving with sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Expert coaching and counseling skills
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and HRIS applications
• Organization and project management skills
• Effective influencing skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and very good interpersonal skills
• Very high degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Good attention to detail
• Good ability to work in a matrix environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers managers and clients
• Professional HR accreditation preferred

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