Director, Employee Relations

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Princeton, NJ

97d • $164,530 - $245,985

About The Position

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: “Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide.” Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products, with a focus on pharmaceutical products to meet unmet medical needs and nutraceutical products for the maintenance of everyday health. The Director, Employee Relations, will be a champion of Otsuka's culture and values and have overall responsibility for leading the Employee Relations (ER) department for the organization. This role will work directly with Senior members of the Otsuka Human Resources (HR) community as well as partner with our business leaders in the performance management process, investigate employee relations issues presented from across our US pharma business, navigate change, and continue to grow the ER organization for the future. The successful candidate will consult the businesses they support and work in close collaboration with members of our Core Investigative Committee (CIC) and cross-functional collaborative partners. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate Otsuka culture in their decisions and behavior, while monitoring the effect of business decisions on people and advising management appropriately. This individual must not be afraid to challenge the status quo and must be able to present strong positions based on evidence and fact finding. The successful candidate is learning agile and will be able to deal with ambiguity while addressing complex issues and reaching clear and coherent solutions. This position is both hands-on and strategic in providing investigative and employee relations expertise. Our Employee Relations team is a centralized function within HR that aspires to achieve a consistent and equitable approach to employee relations issues. The Director will be a key member of the team tasked with leading best-in-class processes and operations that connect to our culture and values. The Director will lead a small team of experienced employee relations experts who together solve complex problems on a regular basis. The Director is expected to stay current on Federal, State, and local laws that impact the company and/or the employees. They must be able to understand the potential longer-term implications related to Federal, State, or local policy changes and help formulate a position that protects the company and its interests. This position is based in Princeton, New Jersey and may be Remote. Otsuka maintains a hybrid work policy and travel is expected ~15% of the time based on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in Business, Human Resources Management, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of substantive experience in Employee Relations as a subject matter expert.
• Expert level experience in Employee Relations, including conducting investigations and making recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, communication, organizational, project management, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business, Human Resources Management, or related field.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech and/or healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Implement ER strategy aligned with the company's overall goals and values.
• Conduct investigations and elevate the quality of investigations through interview capture and detail.
• Supervise a team of investigators and conduct investigations in response to employee relations concerns.
• Ensure ER practices and policies comply with employment laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to provide guidance on performance management processes.
• Develop and deliver ER-related training programs for executives, people leaders, and employees.
• Utilize HR analytics to track ER trends and identify areas for improvement.
• Generate regular reports for senior leadership to assess ER metrics and propose actionable insights.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage.
• Company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees