Assoc. Dir, HR Business Partner

at  Merck Sharp Dohme

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our company’s Research Laboratories HR team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career, in a true business partner role.
This position will support multiple clients within the Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) organization. The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues and acts as an employee champion and change agent, seeking to develop or implement Human Resources integrated solutions to complex businesses and organizational needs. The position formulates partnerships across the Human Resources function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization.
The HRBP coaches leaders and teams and provides guidance and expertise in the development of the organizational talent and diversity strategy, talent management, workforce planning, organizational design, restructuring, change management, leader effectiveness, performance management, compensation and rewards, and employee relations concerns.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, or currently in pursuit of degree completion, or equivalent
• relevant work experience in Human Resources, or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Human Resources, or related discipline (with Master’s degree, minimum experience is 8 years)
• Highly effective written and verbal communicator with demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, effectively influence, consult with and coach senior leaders and managers
• Ability to strategically prioritize time and problem solve against most impactful activities and initiatives
• Ability to demonstrate and foster collaboration among peers and extended HR organization
• Experience navigating and leveraging HR systems and data analytics to support client consultation
• Ability to project manage multiple projects and initiatives through to successful delivery
• Sound business acumen and analytical skills
• Ability to travel approximately 10-20% Preferred Competencies
• Previous HR Business Partner experience
• Knowledge of employment legal practices and policies

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

10%

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides HR consulting and coaching to leaders. Understand dynamics and key business priorities of client groups to provide support to business leaders on effectively managing and leading their organizations.
• Support all talent management, organizational design and organizational alignment activities within client group(s). Lead client restructuring activities when necessary.
• Support organizational change management activities. Sponsor and support the talent and diversity strategy for the assigned organization. Drive culture change and team effectiveness strategies.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, employee relations).
• Collaborate across the HR network and with other stakeholders across the organization to resolve escalated issues and generate solutions to enable client’s business strategy.
• Ambassador leading and supporting our cultural growth and diversity & inclusion initiatives, steward and exemplar of compliant and ethical behavior.
• Coach leaders and members of leadership team(s) to successfully manage all cyclical people management processes (talent management, succession planning, performance management, compensation planning, etc.).
• Provides Human Resources policy guidance and interpretation.
• Analyzes trends and metrics to provide guidance.
• Partner with the learning & development organization on learning strategies and solutions to support and enable talent strategy.
• Partner with talent acquisition organization on activities in support of the organization’s workforce plan and talent strategy.

EMPLOYEES WORKING IN ROLES THAT THE COMPANY DETERMINES REQUIRE ROUTINE COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS, SUCH AS CUSTOMER-FACING COMMERCIAL, OR RESEARCH-BASED ROLES, WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPLY NOT ONLY WITH COMPANY POLICY BUT ALSO WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY SUCH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS (FOR EXAMPLE, A REQUIREMENT TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 IN ORDER TO ACCESS A FACILITY OR MEET WITH STAKEHOLDERS). PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT, AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 AND AN ESSENTIAL FUNCTION OF YOUR JOB IS TO CALL ON EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS WHO REQUIRE VACCINATION TO ENTER THEIR PREMISES OR ENGAGE IN FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS, THEN YOUR EMPLOYMENT MAY POSE AN UNDUE BURDEN TO BUSINESS OPERATIONS, IN WHICH CASE YOU MAY NOT BE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT, OR YOUR EMPLOYMENT COULD BE TERMINATED. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT, WHERE PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR POSITIONS, SUCH AS IN GLOBAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH, WHERE THE COMPANY DETERMINES IN ITS DISCRETION THAT THE NATURE OF THE ROLE PRESENTS AN INCREASED RISK OF DISEASE TRANSMISSION.

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