HR GENERALIST- PEOPLE CONSULTANT

Bristol Myers Squibb • Summit, NJ

2d • $75,310 - $91,258

About The Position

The People Consultant serves as the primary point of contact for People Managers at a new site and provides proactive support across Summit, with specialist expertise in the local market. The role partners with local HR leaders to advance business priorities and provide a strong employee experience. It balances people-focused advice with operational execution, building business partnerships, applying sound judgment to complex workforce matters, and driving continuous improvement in People processes and employee experience.

The consultant advises and coaches managers, helps ensure employees and leaders understand People processes, and coordinates delivery of global priorities and lifecycle processes with People Services teams. The position also works with HRBPs, global Centres of Excellence, Process Designers, and other stakeholders to identify interventions, resolve HR issues, implement programs, and improve processes. Advice must reflect applicable New Jersey employment legislation and market practices.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of HR experience; international, matrixed-environment experience is preferred, including experience at a manufacturing site with shift patterns.
• HR or equivalent degree qualification.
• Experience across a combination of HR Business Partner or HR Generalist roles and HR Operations or HR Services.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional business teams.
• Exposure to employee relations issues and cases; the role is not directly accountable for employee relations.
• Demonstrated success influencing decision-making with senior leaders.
• Strong business and analytical acumen, problem-solving, and diagnostic skills.
• Analytical ability, including root-cause analysis, and ability to manage competing tasks and priorities.
• Proven track record coaching people managers.
• Ability to adapt across cultures, levels of complexity, business situations, and matrixed partnerships.
• Continuous improvement mindset and a track record of enhancing the employee experience.
• Use of communication and change-management strategies to influence new ways of thinking and working.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including clear presentations and communications.
• Ability to build networks across employees, HR partners, and business leaders.
• Experience coordinating and supporting projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an international, matrixed environment.
• Additional language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers, providing guidance on complex workforce matters and HR policy.
• Develop and implement strategies to upskill new People Managers and support experienced managers navigating HR processes and issues.
• Use discretion and sound judgment to determine effective paths to resolution.
• Partner with HRBPs to use diagnostics, data, and business insight to identify proactive HR interventions and practices that support local business objectives.
• Ensure the workforce and leaders understand People processes.
• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of global priorities and lifecycle processes with People Services teams, and advocate for improvements to the employee experience.
• Partner with global Centres of Excellence and Process Designers, as required, to roll out global programs and processes effectively.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of New Jersey employment legislation and market practices to ensure compliant advice.
• Research, resolve, and respond to issues requiring an HR perspective, working with People Services colleagues, HRBPs, and COEs.
• Collaborate with peers and matrix colleagues to identify improvements in the employee experience.
• Lead or contribute to People-related projects, as required.

Benefits

• Wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• Flexible Time Off without a set accrual limit for eligible U.S.-based exempt employees, subject to manager approval.
• 11 paid company holidays each year.
• For specified non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees in Puerto Rico: 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires, subject to manager approval, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer-hours flexibility, and medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military leaves of absence.
• Eligible employees may receive an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Potential eligibility for additional discretionary cash incentives and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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