Associate Director, People Partner

HIKMA•Bedford, OH

77d•Onsite

About The Position

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ purpose is to put better health within reach, every day for millions of patients around the world. We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 760 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to the people who need them. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are seeking a talented and motivated Associate Director, People Partner to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for acting as the People function lead to accomplish organizational and department priorities for the Bedford, OH site, providing consultative leadership on business challenges and associated people and organizational implications. Specifically, this role will work closely with site leadership to lead People Function planning, change management, organizational consulting and design, inclusion and engagement initiatives, and championing Hikma’s values and culture while utilizing business process principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, HR Management or similar discipline; Master’s degree strongly preferred. SPHR a plus.
Minimum: 8+ years’ experience in People function roles in a dynamic operational and/or manufacturing environment, with demonstrated growth in responsibilities over time
Experience within a pharmaceutical or manufacturing organization is preferred
Experience working with a mixed exempt and non-exempt technical and operational workforce population is also preferred
Demonstrated change leadership, internal consulting, organization and talent assessment and development skills
Demonstrated analytical and creative problem-solving skills. Committed to continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to influence, communicate and build relationships at all levels, and to link business objectives with People Function activities
Self-starter, able to work independently with minimal direction with the confidence to independently make impartial and objective decisions to support site growth and needs
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
The candidate must be capable of building strong, lasting and effective business relationships, and cultivating and maintaining the position of trusted advisor to stakeholders within Hikma.

Responsibilities

Regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality
Mentors, leads, coaches, and develops employees
Manages and addresses performance issues
In consultation with the business and the Director, People Partner, makes hiring, firing, and compensation decisions to ensure successful individual and organizational performance currently and in the future
Communicates site and department goals and expectations to staff, in line with Hikma’s values, culture, and mission
Sets goals and expectations for site personnel, taking into account their input as well as individual and team goals
Ensures conditions (time, equipment, etc.) necessary for staff performance are met and barriers to performance are removed
Measures personnel performance and contribution to team performance
Communicates site and department performance to staff
Provides feedback on core job/MAG performance
Collaborates with site team to identify and enable skill/knowledge development
Rewards and recognizes staff and team performance to build engagement
Ensures positions are filled timely with the best qualified candidate(s)
Partners with business leaders to drive strategic People initiatives that support business goals
Executes a site-specific talent management process, incorporating workforce planning and strategic people capital, succession, and development planning within client group
Drive business leaders to focus on increasing top talent and differentiate development of employees
Functions as an internal consultant to site leaders in achieving business goals
Advises and guides management on organizational effectiveness, especially the alignment of processes, systems, and people
Leads change by partnering with business leaders on planning, implementing, and communicating necessary changes and involving employees
Drives performance consulting, including ensuring that expectations align with business strategy, aligning and differentiating ratings and compensation across the client group
Provides leadership for talent acquisition for the Bedford, OH site
Manages other People-related needs and roles as required
Liaise with People Function management and team to support employee development and learning strategies and partnering as well as ensuring appropriate compensation metrics continue to be applied for the Bedford, OH site
Act as the Bedford, OH site’s lead representatives before state and local authorities, supporting talent growth and development programs and initiatives

Benefits

Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
11 company paid holidays
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
Employee discount program
Wellbeing rewards program
Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
Career advancement and growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Paid maternity and parental leave