Head HRBP – Global Diagnostics

Zoetis•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

2d•$200,000 - $310,000

About The Position

The Head HRBP leads the people agenda for Global Diagnostics, a commercial organization of approximately 1,100 colleagues across the U.S. and international markets. The organization is growing, integrating acquisitions, and scaling a global go-to-market model, requiring talent and organization decisions that work across geographies. The role serves as a strategic partner to the Global Diagnostics leadership team, sits on its extended leadership team, and leads a small team of HR Business Partners. It owns the full people agenda for the client group, addressing the complexities of time zones, local labor laws, and cultural differences. The position reports to the VP HR, US Commercial and Global Diagnostics.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field preferred.
10+ 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 HR professionals, ideally as a player-coach or people manager.
Proven experience designing and facilitating succession planning, talent calibration, or pipeline-building processes for a geographically distributed population.
Experience working in a global or multi-country organization, across time zones and varying employment laws and cultural norms.
Ability to advise and influence senior and executive leaders, including pushing back when appropriate.
Strong analytical skills, including interpreting workforce data, identifying trends, and developing actionable recommendations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to executive audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving, matrixed, global environment.
Ability and willingness to travel within the U.S. and internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree, MBA, or advanced certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR, or equivalent.
Experience with M&A, BD integration, or post-acquisition people workstreams, particularly across international entities.
Background in learning and development, leadership assessment, or capability-building program design.
Direct experience supporting commercial, sales, or marketing-facing organizations.
Exposure to works councils, international mobility, or multi-country compliance frameworks.
Workday proficiency.
Experience in life sciences, animal health, or another regulated, field-intensive industry.

Responsibilities

Advise the Global Diagnostics leadership team on organization design, workforce strategy, and talent decisions across markets.
Lead, coach, and develop HRBPs supporting U.S. and international colleagues.
Partner with leaders on workforce planning, compensation strategy, performance management, and employee relations, adapting to local norms and employment laws.
Own succession planning for the global Diagnostics leadership bench and build pipelines for critical roles across geographies.
Facilitate annual and mid-year talent calibration sessions across countries and time zones, and drive development plans for high-growth and critical talent.
Design and lead retention strategies for high performers and critical roles, including stay interviews and targeted interventions.
Partner on M&A and BD integration talent work, including leadership continuity, culture integration, and post-deal talent mapping.
Lead organization design during restructures, integrations, and go-to-market changes, ensuring structures and governance work across legal entities and markets.
Diagnose organizational health across geographies and design culture interventions to address engagement gaps.
Coach senior leaders on performance differentiation, accountability, feedback quality, and retention-linked decisions with sensitivity to cross-cultural norms.
Ensure consistent application of HR policy and compliance with employment laws across markets, partnering with Legal and local HR.
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and Zoetis Colleague Services to execute global programs and adapt them to local needs.