Senior People & Organization Manager - DPM US DU

Novo Nordisk•Durham, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine being a part of a team committed to helping people defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Here at Novo Nordisk, we seek out opportunities to contribute to healthier communities and better lives for all people. And, that’s what you’ll gain by joining Novo Nordisk’s People & Organization team. Our P&O team is passionate about their purpose – enabling business success the Novo Nordisk Way by turning the Company’s business strategy into an actionable workforce strategy. A strategy which captures the entire employee life-cycle. At Novo Nordisk, you will join an inclusive team of diverse talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready? As a member of the Site Management team, the incumbent of the role will be setting the strategic direction and agenda of the local People & Organization (P&O) processes and organizational development to enable Site business priorities in alignment with regional P&O priorities. The incumbent will act as the trusted advisor for the Site Head and the Site Leadership team and ensure high-quality P&O initiatives, operations and processes locally that are "fit for purpose" at production sites. Lead, guide, facilitate & take ownership of the delivery of high quality and timely HR processes in alignment with regional and global guidance & standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited university with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant HR generalist/project management experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
May consider an Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited university with a minimum of nine (9) years of relevant HR generalist/project management experience required, preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of eleven (11) years of relevant HR generalist/project management experience required, preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Experience with organizational development programs execution, including performance appraisal, individual development planning, staffing, problem resolution, future planning & organizational development, employee engagement surveys, etc. required
Experience with development & implementation of policies & programs to support positive employee relations required
Outstanding organization & planning skills for P&O leadership & development of meaningful objectives & action plans to support stakeholders required
Knowledge of relevant employment law(s), employee policies & procedures best practices required
Knowledge of and experience with HR IT System required
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation) required
Strategic and business analytical skills required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
PHR/SPHR certification preferred
Experience with and knowledge of change management processes preferred

Responsibilities

Set human resources strategy to drive site P&O success, including alignment with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Serve as the strategic and tactical site business partner as a member of the senior leadership team to set and achieve the P&O strategy in alignment with the business objectives, to include providing expert advice & counsel to site management for P&O processes & people impact of site strategy
Partner with Senior management to model, shape and assess an organizational culture that supports the achievement of business objectives
Lead & drive all P&O related activities including employee relations, staffing life cycle, annual performance review & compensation merit cycle, employee development, on-boarding, communications and training initiatives & completion status
As member of the Site Leadership Team, formal owner of training strategy and capability development (i.e., planning and response strategic workforce planning, capability gaps and training-related DVs) at the Site, while GVP area Training organization is responsible for the execution and delivery of the training strategy, priorities and initiatives
Partner with leadership to identify & develop organization and related capabilities through the Organizational Development Plan (ODP)
Act as an employee and company advocate and protects the interests of employees and the company in accordance with the company’s human resources policies and appropriate governmental laws and regulations
Oversee programs, policies, & practices to continuously improve the employee life cycle process through alignment with global guidance/standards, NNPILP sites and partnership with NA Talent & Rewards Operations: attraction, onboarding, development, performance, rewards & exit
Communicate key processes and handle key communications across all client areas (e.g. merit increase, performance management, mid-year review, onboarding processes, etc.) to keep clients informed
Drive internal & external communications aligned with the regional and global guidance/standards
Serve as the P&O site spokesperson & representative to external groups including public sector (with review by local & global communications & public affairs guidance as required), volunteerism & other social responsibility calls to action, including alignment with NNPILP sites for consistency
Establish, drive, & align master plan for P&O through discussion with site and NNPILP DPM US P&O leadership
Plan & execute on-boarding plan aligned with recruitment activities
Ambassador and role model of NNWay (modelling & teaching the values) company culture, capability development, training needs assessment, new employee orientation segments, meeting planning & facilitation
Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
Other duties, as assigned