People & Organization Director (R&D)

Antech Diagnostics•New York, NY

4d•$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. 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. 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 to support business growth through talent and organizational strategies. It leads complex organizational design and change initiatives, long-term workforce planning, and high-visibility P&O programs. The Director collaborates with global Centers of Expertise to design, pilot, and deploy enterprise initiatives, coach leaders and associates, and measure program success. The role also uses workforce analytics and benchmarks to inform strategy, advances organizational health and inclusion, provides senior guidance on employee relations and systemic compliance risks, and ensures organization and talent changes are documented in relevant systems. Where applicable, the Director leads and develops direct reports and mentors P&O Business Partners. Antech is part of Mars Science & Diagnostics and provides veterinary diagnostic products and services, including reference laboratories, diagnostic instruments and consumables, digital cytology, data services, software and support, imaging and technology, education, and specialist support. The target pay range is $140,000–$176,000 annually; pay decisions consider job-related skills, experience, education, training, and budget. Antech offers an industry-competitive benefits package, with eligibility based on employment status.

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.
Experience working in a matrixed global environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and strong typing ability.
Demonstrated 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 strongly preferred.
Experience in veterinary diagnostic solutions, healthcare, or consumer goods.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders, including global 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.
Lead high-visibility transversal P&O activities, communities, and enterprise-wide projects as required.
Develop long-term strategic workforce plans 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 their deployment, coach leaders and associates, and own success metrics.
Use workforce analytics, external benchmarks, and internal metrics to develop insights and business cases, influence priorities, and measure the return on investment of people programs.
Promote a high-performance culture, diversity, inclusion, and belonging across global and regional segments.
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 organization 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.