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People Advisor (Human Resources Manager)

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • Boston
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AI generated summary

  • You need strong communication skills, HR experience (4+ years), project management, process improvement, digital literacy, and expertise in employee relations and change management.
  • You will manage HR inquiries, resolve employee relations issues, conduct investigations, analyze data, ensure compliance, support change management, and drive talent retention strategies.

Requirements

  • Ability to manage confidential information and demonstrate sound judgment in decision making and influence change
  • Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
  • Proven experience in managing multiple projects/tasks in a fast paced environment
  • Demonstrated experience in process improvement
  • Demonstrated experience with problem-solving and prioritization in an innovative environment
  • Digital Literacy experience required including Microsoft, Workday, Analytic dashboarding
  • Human resources experience, including experience implementing HR strategies, expertise in the areas of employee experience, talent mobility, organizational effectiveness, management development and change management
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Typically requires 4 years of HR related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3 to 5 years of solid experience in Employee Relations

Responsibilities

  • Manages HR inquiry and transactional escalation to ensure alignment across the enterprise on the delivery of HR Strategy
  • Partners with HR Business and Legal Partners to manage performance and behavioral related matters.
  • Manages and resolves a wide range of employee relations issues in partnership with Employee Relations Leader, HRPB and Legal Partners.
  • Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations, and ensures ER cases are handled fairly and consistently in a timely fashion, and in line with company values and applicable laws
  • Manages dedicated HR product portfolio including Leave of Absence, Global Mobility, Change Management and Employee Relations
  • Analyzes data and analytics (dashboards) in partnership with the HR group to identify key issues or concerns that could impact the business unit. Helps to proactively develop strategies to address trends, and ensure attraction, retention and development of talent and capabilities across the client group
  • Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required
  • Provides guidance and input on client group/business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning in partnership with HRBP
  • Assists in the preparation of comprehensive investigation reports which include recommendations for complaint resolution
  • Supports and maintains ER procedures and practices to ensure compliance, enhance the employee experience
  • Creates and implements change management strategies and communications in support of organizational design and changes
  • Analyzes ER trends to develop solutions and strategies and make recommendations
  • Leverages data, dashboards and analytics to show progress and trends across Vertex goals
  • Leads the operational integration and advises on executing business change including acquisitions, restructurings and reorganizations
  • Manages retention intervention, pulse survey insights, exit interviews and analyzes trends with recommended approaches to resolve areas of concern

FAQs

What is the role of a People Advisor (Human Resources Manager)?

The People Advisor is responsible for aligning business objectives with effective human resources tactics, acting as a consultant to employees on HR-related issues, and serving as an employee champion and change agent.

What are the key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include managing HR inquiries, resolving employee relations issues, conducting investigations, analyzing data to address trends, compliance with legal requirements, and creating change management strategies.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

Typically, the role requires 4 years of HR-related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, as well as 3 to 5 years of solid experience in Employee Relations.

Is a specific degree required for this position?

Yes, a Bachelor's degree is required for this position.

What skills are important for a People Advisor?

Important skills include strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, ability to manage confidential information, digital literacy (including proficiency in Microsoft, Workday, and analytic dashboards), and experience in process improvement.

Does the position offer flexibility in work location?

Yes, this role is hybrid-eligible, allowing employees to work remotely up to two days per week or choose to work on-site.

What kind of company is Vertex?

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

How does Vertex ensure equal employment opportunity?

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants, regardless of various characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, and more.

How does Vertex accommodate individuals with disabilities?

Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

How can I request an accommodation during the hiring process?

Any applicant requiring an accommodation should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.

The Science of Possibility

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 3,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. Our research and medicines have also received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the French Prix Galien and the British Pharmacological Society awards.