Sr. Director, HRBP, Search, Portfolio & Commercial Development

CSL•King of Prussia, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Global HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a key leader within the functional leadership team, accountable for delivering HR initiatives that drive business results and reinforce a values-based culture. This senior role partners with business leaders to address complex organisational challenges, ensuring people solutions align with both enterprise and functional goals. The Senior Director, Global HRBP sets the strategic direction for HR practices, ensuring the organisation remains competitive, future-ready, and aligned with its values and business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; master’s degree or Human Resource professional qualification preferred.
Minimum 12–15 years’ progressive HR experience, including significant experience in global HR Business Partnering.
Recognised thought leader in HR and the business group’s domain.
Proven track record of leading HR within a highly complex, regulated, or innovative business environment, ideally within pharmaceuticals, biotech, life sciences, or a similarly complex global sector.
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver enterprise-wide HR strategies and large-scale organisational transformation.
Strong expertise in workforce planning.
Advanced skills in HR analytics and data-driven decision making.
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills at executive level.
International HR experience, with strong understanding of employment law, regulation, and cultural nuances across regions.

Nice To Haves

Business Strategy & Commercial acumen - outcome-driven with measurable KPIs.
Leadership Development and Workforce Planning.
Business and Cultural Transformation – core behavioral change management understanding with business transformation capability.
Senior Stakeholder Management – building networks and relationships with the business and across the enterprise.
Data & Insights driven - leveraging real-time insights for smarter decisions.
Global mindset and cultural agility.
Relationship building, collaboration, and influencing.
Change leadership and agility in complex, ambiguous environments.
Analytical mindset with proven ability to leverage data and insights.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Integrity, discretion, and a commitment to confidentiality.
Resilience and adaptability.
Competencies reflect the Level 10/Senior Director expectations as outlined in the enterprise career framework.

Responsibilities

Implements the HR strategy from the enterprise business segment.
Formulate and implement a comprehensive workforce management strategy.
Acts as an executive coach to senior leaders, supporting their personal and professional development.
Represents business interests across HR, acting as an effective broker of services across the HR Model – with a focus on shared outcomes and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with all HR teams to ensure consistent application of global HR policies, procedures, and initiatives, whilst adapting to local legal and cultural requirements.
Lead and support organisational change programmes, including restructures, mergers, and acquisitions, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
Champion a culture of inclusion, wellbeing, and high performance by developing and delivering relevant initiatives and training programmes.
Analyse HR metrics and data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; present findings to senior leadership and recommend action plans.
Support leadership development and succession planning activities, identifying high-potential talent and facilitating career development initiatives.
Drive the implementation of global reward and recognition programmes, aligning them with business strategy and ensuring local relevance.
Act as a culture ambassador, promoting the organisation’s values and vision across global locations.