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HR Business Partner R&D - Director level

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GSK

7d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Research & Development
    People, HR & Administration
  • Philadelphia
    Remote
  • 7d left

AI generated summary

  • You should have an HR degree, global HRBP experience in pharma, strong project management skills, fluency in English and French, and knowledge of labor laws in Belgium, US, and Italy.
  • You will coach leaders, optimize organizational effectiveness, drive talent management, influence culture, manage change, address HR risks, and develop reward strategies to enhance business performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree level in Human Resources Management or related Social Science degree
  • Experience in HR management/leadership roles in the pharmaceutical sector
  • Global HRBP experience supporting multiple countries– primarily Belgium and US (knowledge of local labor laws required)
  • Experience delivering interventions across a range of HR activities including leadership development, talent management, exec coaching, building high performing teams, capability builds and performance management
  • Experience designing, and delivering large scale, complex, global, transformational, cultural and organizational change projects, improving organizational effectiveness
  • Experience recruiting, onboarding, influencing, coaching and counseling senior leaders
  • Experience using data and analytics to identify business insights
  • Fluency in English - written and spoken
  • Master’s degree level in Human Resources Management or related Social Science degree
  • Experience in HR management roles (senior manager / associate director level) in large, complex pharmaceutical industries
  • HRBP experience supporting Belgium, US and Italy (knowledge of local social legislations, local industrial relations, cultural differences, etc.)
  • HRBP experience in supporting R&D populations including blue/white collars (R&D manufacturing), scientists and R&D executives
  • Strong business acumen and track record of translating business objectives into innovative solutions
  • Experience supporting complex technical businesses
  • Experience working with unions and works councils in Belgium on organizational changes
  • Strong experience in project management, continuous improvement and process excellence
  • Experience managing immigration and mobility processes
  • MBA or additional business and leadership experience
  • Fluency in French - written and spoken

Responsibilities

  • Coaching and Developing Senior Leaders: Apply your insights and influencing skills to coach and counsel senior business leaders. Provide input, constructive feedback, and healthy challenge in a way that builds trust and enables the team and individuals to perform at their best. Identify and help to close leadership capability gaps including but not limited to: Leading through change, influencing, developing others, performance management and difficult conversations.
  • Organisational Design and Development: Partner with the business to identify opportunities to improve organization effectiveness. Identify and improve how an organisation channels resources, defines structure, jobs and work processes, motivates performance and shapes the patterns of informal interactions and relationships as a key enabler of business strategy. Use data and analytics to understand the business, identify opportunities for improvement, assess potential solutions and monitor achievement of benefits.
  • Business Acumen: Apply knowledge and insights on the internal and external business environment in the context of HR activity to improve business performance. Leverage understanding of the bottom-line impact of HR initiatives, and prioritize resources based on strategic impact, cost, risk, and short vs. long term trade-offs. Identify issues and opportunities for business improvements in a people context.
  • Culture Development: Translate the business agenda into the desired culture in an engaging, inclusive way. Coach and influence leaders to develop and enhance engagement strategies. Develop leaders’ capability to understand how they impact and shift the culture. Ensure they are creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
  • Succession planning and Talent Management: Coach and challenge leaders to identify, attract, develop and retain a strong talent pipeline. Drive Sr. leaders to embed best practices and effective succession planning processes. Align succession planning and talent management to the overall workforce strategy. Improve leaders’ ability to lead and develop employees to reach their full potential regardless of background or differences.
  • Workforce and Strategic Capability Planning: Apply business insight to diagnose present and future capability gaps. Utilize understanding of external talent benchmarks and best practice to inform internal strategies and propose innovative ways of attracting, engaging and retaining talent. Develop and implement optimal workforce plans focused on key strategic capabilities required to drive the business.
  • Leading and Delivering Change: Identify the potential impact of pending organisational and cultural changes to help formulate integrated solutions designed to help leaders support their employees to embrace and embed change, while achieving the desired business outcomes.
  • HR Governance and Risk Management: Apply knowledge of operating principles and policies to HR activity to ensure risks are mitigated. Manage escalations and support the business to create a positive employee environment. Escalate appropriately and partner with the Employee Resource Center to resolve high risk issues and implement strategies to reduce such issues. Ensure inappropriate behaviors are dealt with in a direct, challenging and tough-minded manner.
  • Reward and Retention Strategy: In partnership with Reward experts apply critical thinking, business acumen and sound judgement within the context of GSK reward strategy to develop and deliver plans which enable the delivery of the business priorities. Use insights from external trends and internal data to construct and support business case development. Ensure compensation strategies support the attraction and retention of a high performing, diverse workforce that enables the business’ broader workforce plan. Coach and influence senior leaders to differentiate and reward individuals commensurate with their value and contributions to the business.

FAQs

What locations does this HR Business Partner position cover?

This position primarily covers locations in Belgium (Wavre), Italy, and the United States (including Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania).

What are the primary responsibilities of the HR Business Partner?

The primary responsibilities include coaching senior leaders, organizational design and development, business acumen application, culture development, succession planning and talent management, workforce and strategic capability planning, leading change initiatives, HR governance and risk management, and developing reward and retention strategies.

Is travel expected for this role?

Yes, approximately 25% travel is expected, particularly to the EU if you are based in the US.

What are the basic qualifications required for this position?

The basic qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related Social Science degree, HR management experience in the pharmaceutical sector, global HRBP experience, and fluency in English.

Are there any preferred qualifications for this role?

Yes, preferred qualifications include a master's degree in Human Resources Management, HR management experience in large pharmaceutical industries, experience with HRBP roles in Belgium, the US, and Italy, and fluency in French.

What is the reporting line for this position?

The reporting line is to the HRBL VP HR Development & Belgium People Lead.

Will there be a relocation package offered?

No, there will not be a relocation package offered for this position.

When is the application closing date?

The application closing date is Friday, February 14th, 2025.

What should I include in my application?

You should include a cover letter and your CV that describe how you meet the competencies for the role as outlined in the job requirements.

Is experience with unions or works councils required for this position?

While not explicitly required, experience working with unions and works councils in Belgium on organizational changes is considered a strong plus for this role.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

GSK, or GlaxoSmithKline, is a company that operates in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. They are involved in researching, developing, manufacturing, and selling a wide range of prescription medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. GSK's ultimate aim is to improve the quality of human life by providing innovative and effective healthcare solutions to people worldwide. Their commitment lies in focusing on scientific excellence, developing cutting-edge medicines and vaccines, and addressing global health challenges to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Benefits

  • A competitive base salary

  • An annual bonus based on company performance

  • Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, savings programmes, time off and childcare support

  • Employee recognition programmes that reward exceptional achievements