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Associate Director – HR Business Partner
Emerald Clinical. Act as a trusted adviser and constructive challenger to global functional leaders .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic workforce planning, organization design, and talent management within a global context, leveraging data-driven insights and change management to enhance employee engagement and performance. Proficient in applying Artificial Intelligence responsibly to improve HR processes and outcomes.
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Strategic Workforce PlanningOrganization DesignTalent ManagementEmployee EngagementArtificial Intelligence Application
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Hard Skills
Workforce PlanningTalent ManagementPerformance ManagementChange ManagementEmployee RelationsOrganizational DesignSuccession PlanningLeadership AssessmentData AnalysisEmployment Law Knowledge
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationCoachingFacilitationCollaborationDecision Quality
Tools & Technologies
Digital ToolsHR MetricsEmployee Listening ToolsAI Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional HR Qualification
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesClinical ResearchPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyConsumer Healthcare
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as a trusted adviser and constructive challenger to global functional leaders
- Translate business strategy, operating plans and organisational priorities into an actionable people agenda
- Build understanding of functions’ strategies, operating models, performance drivers, talent risks and capability requirements
- Lead strategic workforce planning, including capability assessment, demand and supply planning, critical-role identification, resourcing scenarios, location strategy and build-buy-borrow decisions
- Advise on organisation design, spans and layers, role clarity, governance and ways of working
- Lead and support change management for transformation, integration, restructuring, technology adoption and new ways of working
- Facilitate talent processes including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership assessment, development planning and critical-talent retention
- Coach leaders and managers on leadership effectiveness, decision quality, team performance, feedback, accountability and people management
- Partner on strategic hiring, selection quality, workforce diversity, succession pipelines and onboarding of senior or critical hires
- Partner on performance and reward cycles and support equitable, market-informed decisions
- Use workforce data, employee listening and business metrics to diagnose issues, identify trends and recommend actions
- Champion employee engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and a high-performance culture
- Provide guidance on employee relations, performance concerns, investigations, grievances, disciplinary matters and organisational changes
- Ensure HR policies, programmes and practices are effectively delivered across global functions while balancing global consistency with local requirements
- Partner with HR Centres of Expertise and HR Operations to provide a seamless employee and leader experience
- Contribute to enterprise HR priorities, policy and process improvement, HR transformation, digital enablement and HR operating-model evolution
- Apply Artificial Intelligence and digital tools responsibly to improve insight, productivity and employee experience
- Maintain awareness of employment practices and local market conditions and provide practical context to global stakeholders
- Report to the Chief Human Resources Officer
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Law or a related discipline required
- Typically 10 or more years of progressive HR experience
- Substantial experience as an HR Business Partner to senior leaders in a multinational, matrixed organisation
- Strong life sciences experience preferred, particularly within a clinical research organisation or an R&D environment in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or consumer healthcare companies
- Experience translating business strategy into workforce, organisation, talent, leadership and culture priorities with measurable outcomes
- Experience leading organisation design, workforce planning, talent and succession, performance management, employee engagement and complex change initiatives
- Sound working knowledge of employment law and employee-relations practices
- Experience partnering across multiple countries or global functions strongly preferred
- Business-level fluency in English with strong written, verbal, facilitation and executive communication skills
- Demonstrated competency in Artificial Intelligence preferred, including practical application to HR or business work and understanding of responsible use, privacy, bias and human oversight
- Professional HR qualification or certification advantageous
- Flexibility to collaborate across global time zones and travel when required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation with a tailored salary and benefits package
- Hybrid or remote working arrangements, depending on location and role
- Learning opportunities and access to a global network of scientific leaders
- Employee wellbeing programs supporting work-life balance, health, and team connection
- Global engagement surveys
- Recognition programs
- Team-building events
- Exposure to diverse international projects and clients