Associate Director/Director, HR Business Partner - CRO Services

As leaders in the pharmaceutical support industry , UBC is devoted to empowering health solutions for a better tomorrow . We take pride in improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare. At UBC,we provide services to enhance the entire drug development process and commercialization lifecycle - From clinical trial support to real-world evidence generation.

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Brief Description :

The Associate Director/Director, HR Business Partner will play a pivotal role in bringing objectivity to the team and value to the business by working closely with HR leaders and Operations Leadership to execute the strategic direction, drive performance through people, and build a compelling work environment with an emphasis on engagement.

This position will build solid relationships with each business and functional leaders, serving as the main point of contact for HR.

Specific job duties:

- As an HR Business Partner, build solid relationships with each of your business and functional leaders, serving as the main point of contact for HR.

- Serve as the main HR contact for functional leaders up through VP-level, their teams, and interface regularly with all levels of employees and management staff.

- Be a role model leader and champion of change, building organizational trust and promoting a positive workplace culture.

- Partner and communicate regularly with leadership on trends.

- Provide coaching and guidance to leaders and employees regarding employment issues in areas such as policy and procedure interpretation/application, coaching and corrective action, leaves of absence, development plans, and terminations.

- Review, interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies and procedures.

- Partner with Employee Relations and Legal on escalated cases as needed.

- Work with leaders to proactively create and maintain workforce staffing plans.

- Manage recruiting efforts in partnership with the Talent Acquisition COE to ensure that competent, diverse, and skilled workers are hired, while minimizing turnover.

- In partnership with the Total Rewards COE team, provide feedback and partnership on execution of all benefits and compensation policies, procedures, programs, and communications.

- Provide guidance on benefits and compensation strategy planning and administration.

- Spearhead initiatives for client groups by developing programs and services to increase employee engagement, retention, and job satisfaction.

- Lead Talent Management events (including succession planning) in partnership HR team and leadership to ensure a solid talent pipeline and readiness for advancement.

- Deliver orientation/onboarding materials to employees on Day 1 in conjunction with other HR team members on rotating schedule, deliver leadership training for all leaders, and compliance training on various HR topics, including ethics, labor laws, policies, and procedures.

- Oversee the performance management process and provide guidance to leaders on employee reviews and evaluations as well as lead successful calibration discussions.

- Provide training and consultation as necessary.

- Develop strong relationships across the organization to strengthen HR involvement.

- Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility:

- As Assigned

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s or law degree highly preferred.

- 8+ years in HR management, preferably within a high-growth, fast paced en