Our Director, People and Culture will partner with the CPO to execute our HR strategy. Providing HR leadership in the advancement of our talent and workforce solutions that will enable the achievement of our corporate strategies. Oversee the delivery of HR programs such as talent development, leadership coaching and consultation, talent acquisition of key positions, compensation processes, and performance management.
Monday - Thursday in office
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior management to align HR initiatives with business goals, foster employee engagement, and drive talent management strategies
Provides insights in a simple, creative, and relevant way that challenges current thinking, informs business decisions, and shows how decisions impact business outcomes.
- Help to build corporate-wide HR programming that enhance the overall employee experience.
- Works with leaders to implement and manage key HR processes, such as the year-end performance management process (performance assessment, calibration, and compensation planning)
- Drives Talent Acquisition to ensure TA strategy is in place to deliver on key capability and workforce builds, with a specific focus on diverse talent, critical and board-approved hires
- Develop and monitor key HR metrics to assess HR effectiveness, identify trends, and recommend improvements
- Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, including dispute resolution, disciplinary actions, and terminations
- Manage and oversee compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness and compliance globally
- Collaborate with leadership to support employee engagement initiatives, diversity and inclusion programs, and employee wellness initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience at a publicly traded Biotech/Pharma company. Must have small to mid-size company experience.
- Strategic data driven approach to HR but also with the ability and desire to be tactical.
- Proven track record in implementing and driving HR programs, such as talent management, performance management, and employee development.
- Strong experience managing and/or leading culture and change management or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
- Experience and expert understanding of management development, employee relations, data and analytics, diversity and inclusion.
- Proficient in using HRIS systems and HR analytics tools for data-driven decision-making.
- In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- Proficient in using MS Office applications, particularly Excel and powerpoint, for data analysis and reporting.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a customer-centric mindset.
Zevra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Important Notice To Third-Party Recruiters & Staffing Agencies
The current job openings advertised on this website are for the sole purpose of candidates to apply directly. Unsolicited and anonymous CVs submitted in any manner to Zevra employees, including to employee personal e-mail accounts, are considered to be the property of Zevra and will not qualify for a fee to be paid. Referral fees will only be payable where Zevra has agreed with an agency to work on a specific appointment, and then only in conjunction with a fully executed contract for service.
If any Agency representative contacts a Zevra Hiring Manager or company employee, other than a member of the Zevra HR team, to solicit an appointment to engage on a job opening, that Agency will not be considered for that specific job opening or future opportunities with Zevra.
