Associate Director, Employment Conditions Product and Process Design

Bristol Myers Squibb • Tampa, FL

8h • $154,190 - $186,842

About The Position

The Associate Director, Employment Conditions Product and Process Design serves as the accountable business owner for Employment Condition activities within the People Services (PS) domain. The role establishes process and product stewardship for employment condition topics across the BMS employment lifecycle that are administered through People Services. It drives global process design, governance, and operational excellence, from framework development through system enablement, in partnership with HR Business Partners, Legal, Finance, Compensation and Benefits Centers of Excellence, IT, and People Services stakeholders.

The role is responsible for maintaining business continuity, optimizing the employee experience, strengthening People Services capabilities, and ensuring employment condition processes are compliant, scalable, and continuously improved. It also serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive HR, employment law, or HR Operations experience, focused on employment conditions, labor relations, or HR process design.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder processes across global or matrixed organizations.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and key global markets.
• Ability to translate complex legal or operational requirements into clear, scalable processes and documentation.
• Experience with HRIS or HR technology platforms, such as Workday, and process documentation tools.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or master's in HR or Law) or equivalent professional certification, such as SHRM-SCP, PHR, or an employment law certification.
• Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management methodologies applied to HR processes or operations.
• Prior experience managing complex projects in a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, governance, and lifecycle management of global employment condition processes and related documentation, applying Product Lifecycle Management principles to support continuous evolution, standardization, and scalability.
• Serve as the accountable owner for employment condition change documentation, including social plans, collective bargaining agreements, work-hour changes, standard and non-standard employment arrangement templates, amendments, country-specific variations, and legislative changes.
• Establish ownership and structure for employment condition activities that lack an existing ownership framework.
• Design and govern the end-to-end process for requesting, reviewing, approving, and implementing employment condition changes.
• Maintain and improve a centralized repository of employment condition templates, policies, and process artifacts, supporting accessibility, version control, and audit readiness.
• Ensure ongoing U.S. and global compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable employment laws.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, identify compliance obligations and operational impacts, and translate changes into process updates.
• Partner with Legal and HR Business Partners to assess and mitigate risk and ensure People Services processes reflect current legal requirements.
• Establish and maintain a compliance monitoring framework for employment condition changes, including escalation protocols and accountability structures.
• Partner with HRIT, HR Business Partners, Legal, Finance, and Centers of Excellence to assess cross-functional impacts and influence decisions that mitigate risk and support optimal operational outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate the People Services due diligence process through data gathering, stakeholder engagement, and synthesis of findings.
• Advise People Services stakeholders and senior leadership on employment condition processes, policies, and systems implications.
• Monitor emerging technologies and market trends relevant to employment conditions and HR operations, providing strategic insights and recommendations.
• Promote a product mindset within People Services through structured problem-solving, process improvement, and technology enablement.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives that improve employee experience, reduce manual effort, and shorten process cycle times.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off, without a set accrual limit and subject to manager approval.
• 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires, subject to manager approval, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, additional time-off benefits may include paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees may receive an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Eligible employees may also be offered discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior