People & Organization Director, Commercial (Temporary/12 Months)

Antech Diagnostics•New York, NY

3d•$140,000 - $176,000•Remote

About The Position

The People & Organization (P&O) Director, Commercial is a temporary senior strategic partner to executive, global, or regional leadership. The role translates business strategies into P&O priorities and plans, co-creates business strategies, drives systemic organizational change, and leads transversal P&O activities across the enterprise. The Director advises senior leaders, champions the Science & Diagnostics culture and Mars Five Principles, aligns organizational design with business objectives, and embeds the Mars Five Principles and Associate Concept in leadership and people-related decisions. The position may be based remotely anywhere in the United States. It is a 12-month temporary role. The target pay range is $140,000–$176,000 annually; pay decisions depend on job-related skills, experience, education, training, and budget.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
10–12+ years of progressive HR/P&O business partnering experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or directing capacity.
Proven experience partnering successfully with executive or global/regional leaders.
Working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, talent management, and talent acquisition.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and strong typing ability.
Skills in strategic mindset, balancing stakeholders, situational adaptability, organizational savvy, courage and command, accountability, and managing complexity.

Nice To Haves

SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent senior-level HR certification.
Experience in a matrixed global environment, preferably in veterinary diagnostic solutions, healthcare, or consumer goods.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders, including SDx Global Leadership Team members, Global Functions Leaders, and Regional Leaders, as a member of their leadership teams to advance business growth through talent and organizational strategies.
Anticipate, design, and lead complex organizational design initiatives and large-scale change management plans that support business growth, agility, and efficiency.
Lead high-visibility transversal P&O activities and communities across the organization, such as talent management, capabilities agendas, enterprise-wide P&O projects, and strategic P&O communities of practice.
Develop long-term strategic workforce plans, including IVCP, AEP, and staffing models, to ensure the organization has the staff and capabilities needed for future demands.
Collaborate with global Centers of Expertise, including Talent Acquisition, Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Associate Relations, Talent, and Learning, to co-design and pilot enterprise-wide initiatives.
Lead deployment of P&O initiatives, support implementation, coach leaders and associates, and own and track success metrics.
Use workforce analytics, external benchmarks, and internal metrics to generate insights, develop business cases, influence strategic priorities, and measure people-program ROI.
Promote a high-performance culture across global and regional segments, including diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Address systemic workplace issues and provide senior-level guidance on employee relations cases in coordination with the Associate Relations team.
Oversee systemic compliance and risk mitigation, ensuring leadership decisions align with employment laws, internal policies, ethical standards, and the Mars Five Principles.
Ensure organizational and talent changes are documented and reflected in relevant systems, including letters, Workday, and job descriptions.
Where applicable, lead, mentor, and develop direct reports and mentor T2 P&O Business Partners, fostering a high-performing and collaborative P&O community.