Head HRBP – US Petcare

Zoetis•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

2d•$200,000 - $310,000

About The Position

The Head HRBP – US Petcare leads the full HR agenda for US Petcare Commercial, spanning field sales, marketing, and commercial functions. The role serves as a trusted strategic partner to the commercial leadership team while building the talent pipeline and organizational capabilities needed to support business growth and evolving go-to-market models. The position sits on the extended US Petcare Commercial leadership team, leads a small team of HRBP Managers and Senior Managers, and reports to the VP HR, US Commercial and Global Diagnostics. It combines day-to-day business partnership with multi-year talent strategy, including workforce planning, succession, organization design, culture, retention, performance, and employee relations. The role partners with HR Centers of Excellence and Zoetis Colleague Services to deliver programs and help shape future HR initiatives. This is a full-time, regular position. The U.S. base salary range is $200,000–$310,000, with eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and long-term incentives. The role also offers a benefits package including healthcare and insurance beginning on day one, a 401(k) plan with match and profit-sharing contribution, and four weeks of vacation. Travel within the U.S. is required as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
10 or more years of progressive HR experience, including substantial ownership of both HRBP and talent management responsibilities for a large, complex client group.
Experience leading and developing other HR professionals, ideally in a player-coach or people-manager capacity.
Proven experience designing and facilitating succession planning, talent calibration, and pipeline-building processes at scale.
Strong grounding in organization design and how structure affects culture, decision-making, and business performance.
Demonstrated ability to advise and influence senior and executive leaders, including willingness to challenge or push back when appropriate.
Strong analytical skills, including interpreting workforce data, identifying trends, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to executive audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving, matrixed environment.
Ability and willingness to travel within the U.S. as needed.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
A master's degree, MBA, or advanced certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent.
Background in learning and development, leadership assessment, or capability-building program design.
Direct experience supporting commercial, sales, or marketing-facing organizations.
Workday proficiency.
Experience in life sciences, animal health, or another regulated, field-intensive industry.

Responsibilities

Advise the US Petcare Commercial leadership team on organization design, workforce strategy, and talent decisions.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of HRBPs, establishing expectations for structure and business impact.
Partner with leaders on workforce planning, compensation strategy, performance management, and employee relations, using data and analytics.
Own succession planning for the US Petcare Commercial leadership bench and build ready-now and ready-soon pipelines for critical and commercial-facing roles.
Facilitate annual and mid-year talent calibration sessions and drive individual development plans for high-growth and critical talent.
Design and lead proactive retention strategies for high performers and critical roles, including stay interviews and targeted interventions.
Lead organization design work related to growth, restructuring, and go-to-market changes.
Assess team and organizational health and design culture interventions where engagement gaps arise.
Coach senior leaders on performance differentiation, accountability, feedback quality, and retention-linked decisions.
Ensure consistent application of HR policy and compliance with federal and state employment law, including EEO/AAP requirements.
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and Zoetis Colleague Services to execute programs and represent business needs in shaping future programs.