People & Organization Director (R&D)

ANTAGENE•Loveland, CO

8d•$140,000 - $176,000

About The Position

The People & Organization (P&O) Director, R&D serves as a senior strategic partner to executive, global, or regional leadership, translating business strategies into P&O priorities and plans. The role co-creates business strategies, drives systemic organizational change, and leads transversal P&O activities across the enterprise. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, the Director champions the Science & Diagnostics culture and Mars Five Principles, aligns organizational design with business objectives, and embeds the Five Principles and Associate Concept in leadership and people-related decisions. The position partners with senior leaders and their leadership teams, leads complex organizational design and change initiatives, guides long-term workforce planning, and coordinates with global Centers of Expertise to design and deploy enterprise initiatives. It uses workforce analytics and benchmarks to shape priorities and evaluate program results, promotes organizational health and inclusion, and provides senior-level guidance on associate relations, compliance, and risk. The role also ensures organization and talent changes are documented in relevant systems and, where applicable, leads and develops direct reports.

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 human resource 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.
Capabilities in strategic mindset, balancing stakeholders, situational adaptability, organizational savvy, courage and command skills, 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, to influence business growth through talent and organizational strategies.
Anticipate, design, and lead complex organizational design initiatives and large-scale change management plans.
Lead high-visibility transversal P&O activities and communities across the organization, such as talent management, capability agendas, enterprise-wide P&O projects, or 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 to co-design and pilot enterprise-wide initiatives, lead deployment, coach leaders and associates, and own success metrics.
Use workforce analytics, external benchmarks, and internal metrics to generate insights, build business cases, influence strategic priorities, and measure the return on investment of people programs.
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 comply with employment laws, internal policies, and ethical standards while aligning with the Five Principles.
Ensure organization and talent changes are properly documented and reflected in systems, including letters, Workday, and job descriptions.
Where applicable, lead, mentor, and develop direct reports and mentor T2 P&O Business Partners.