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Worldwide Clinical Trials · 6 hours ago

Director, Business People Partner

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global contract research organization (CRO) dedicated to improving lives through innovative therapies. The Director, Business People Partner will provide strategic human resources leadership and support to various departments, collaborating with business leaders to optimize employee engagement and performance.

Health CarePharmaceutical

Responsibilities

The Director, Business Partner will provide strategic human resources leadership and support to a group of departments or business unit

The successful candidate will serve as a partner to the leaders of these organizations as part of their management team

The role provides leadership and support for the development of business unit strategies for effective employment and engagement of our people to meet company and departmental objectives

The role serves as an active member of a global team of professionals and collaborates closely with Regional People Partners for the formulation and delivery of activities

Partners with department heads and senior business leaders to initiate advise, formulate and deliver people strategies for the business, working with Regional Partners for local context and other parts of the People Strategy and Culture Function teams as required

Monitors the pulse of engagement within the business unit and formulates advice for leaders proactively on global and inter-regional strategies to resolve issues

Lead the evaluation, development, and implementation of human resource policies, strategies, and initiatives that enable the business and company to achieve their results, ensuring that the company has practices that promote globally diverse thinking

Partner with senior leaders and managers to create and drive global change management for programs to ensure the successful long-term delivery of projects

Devise and lead global talent management planning initiatives relative to organizational objectives, ensuring consistency of approach across the business unit

Maintain an awareness of compensation and benefits issues across countries to ensure that the company leverages its pay programs to maximize attraction and engagement within overall financial targets

Devise and deliver programs that enhance functional performance and productivity at all levels, helping employees achieve excellence in their current position while developing employees for future career growth

Responsible for overseeing the application of job levels and organizational design globally within areas of responsibility

Guide the performance management system within departments to ensure consistency of rating and that departmental and employees’ performance goals are aligned with the company’s goals and appropriately assessed

Manage the recruitment process for senior-level roles in partnership with the Talent Acquisition team, taking responsibility for accurately defining the requirements of the role, assisting managers with the selection process

Coach business leaders on effective people management strategies, often with a longer-term impact

Support and coach employees to resolve concerns and issues within the overall company objectives

Devise data metrics to provide business information to the business unit on its people strategies

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive

Qualification

Human Resources LeadershipTalent ManagementEmployee EngagementData AnalysisChange ManagementGlobal MindsetCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationLeadership Skills

Required

Must possess knowledge in all functional human resources areas, including recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent and performance management, training and development, and employment compliance/legal issues

Exhibit strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, ensuring exceptional service delivery at all levels of the organization

Ability to lead, influence, and negotiate at all levels of the organization

Results-driven and action-oriented to solve problems with creativity

Numerate. Ability to review and analyze data to identify trends and issues using Excel

Succeeds through teamwork and collaboration

Have strong organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to set priorities

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines on special projects

Have a global mindset and be able to manage complexity across multiple countries and activities

Leadership skills to coach other business leaders on people issues

10 years' experience within the Human Resources profession, likely to be gained in a Human Resources role with steady progression of scope and responsibility

Undergraduate Degree in Business or Related concentration