Sr. Director of Human Resources must be highly driven and motivated. You will partner with Leadership to shape the future of this business as we implement our growth strategy which puts customer insight at the heart of the company. Your challenge is to continually develop internal talent, recruit exceptional talent to address key skill gaps in the organization, foster an inclusive and high performing culture, and partner with the board to align on the strategic direction of the global business. Must have manufacturing experience.
Our Strategy and Purpose
- We provide technology and supply chain solutions for the design and manufacture of precise fluid handling components for diagnostic and analytical. Instruments.
- We improve patient outcomes by helping solve the world’s toughest diagnostic and analytical challenges.
- We will be the recognized leader in heling engineers, scientists, and doctors to solve the world’s toughest diagnostic and analytical challenges.
- We always act with intention and drive to achieve our purpose.
- Teamwork, collaboration, and diverse opinion makes us stronger.
- We are unafraid to make timely decisions, and we empower our people to make decision, execute them and move forward.
- We value people and take the initiative and hold themselves accountable.
- Challenging the status quo helps us grow. Look for and call out improvements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leverage prior HR manufacturing experience to provide comprehensive global support and leadership within all facets of Human Resources including insights on culture and people best practices.
- Actively contribute to the strategy and performance of the organization at the board level by being an engaged and value-added member of the leadership team, contributing to the business at large.
- Experience with labor laws in the UK.
- Promote an inclusive culture that focuses on diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and opinions.
- Effectively communicate, establish trust and maintain positive employee relations with all levels of management and employees.
- Ensure HR policies and practices are effectively communicated and compliant with all applicable local law/regulations to minimize company’s exposure to legal risks. Willing and able to leverage experience with employee relations to provide hands-on coaching and guidance for employees at all levels of the organization.
- Provide objective, data driven, and informed advice and guidance to the President and other members of the leadership team.
- Actively identifies gaps, proposes and implement changes necessary to mitigate risks/issues.
- Recruit, identify, and develop leaders/employees to ensure they are capable of delivering on today and future company needs and capabilities.
- Acts as the performance improvement driver, provoking positive changes in people management.
- Facilitates the creation of viable succession plans, and actionable development plans for key talent and critical roles.
- Challenges the organizational structure and proposes changes to increase the effectiveness of any one organization and the company at large.
- Recommend best practices and new approaches for policies and procedures to continually improve the efficiency of the Human Resources function and services performed
- Operate with integrity and ethics, being an example to the organization.
What type of person are you?
- Pro-active and results driven, you have an outstanding track record of delivering results
- You have excellent communication and relationship building skills, both internally and externally
- You have led, coached and developed teams
- You are curious and disrupt the status quo with innovative thinking
- You have experience with influencing leaders across the organization
- You are passionate about employee experience at all levels of the organization
- You set high standards for yourself and others in the pursuit of excellence
- You impress with your gravitas and professional integrity
- You inspire with your passion and values
Health & Safety:
- Report and take required action regarding injuries, incidents, medical, and accidents required by policy.
- Make the health, safety, protection of rights, and the development of all employees your primary responsibilities.
- Effectively manage medical and first aid emergencies.
- Follow all agency safety/medical related policies and procedures.
- Follow fire evacuation and disaster procedures correctly and in a timely manner.
- Report unsafe situations immediately; ensuring safety is imperative.
- Ensure pertinent emergency telephone numbers are readily available.
- Report symptoms and signs of communicable diseases immediately.
- Consistently use universal precautions.
- Report any incident that could potentially result in negative reactions from the community, law enforcement officers, and other agencies to the supervisor immediately.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICIATIONS, and TRAININGS
- Minimum 15 years of HR experience in professional industry with at least 5 years in manufacturing, preferably in the healthcare or scientific industry.
- Proven ability to achieve results and positively impact organizations.
- An undergraduate degree is required, preferably MS in HR or related field, or MBA.
- Certification in SHRM preferred.
- Excellent ability to communicate orally and in writing in English.
- Extensive experience in all aspects of HR.
- Well-developed literacy, numeracy, and computer skills with a technical aptitude.
- This position requires regular travel to all sites within NJ and CT locations.
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
- Microsoft: Office 365; SharePoint; Teams; Visio; and OneNote preferred.
- Working knowledge of Workday strongly preferred.
- Ability to operate media equipment such as tablets, smartphones, and other electronic equipment.
- Ability to work with general office equipment.
- Ability to work with and understand databases a must and the ability to learn technical skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Shall have essential physical skills; be able to run, squat, stoop/bend, kneel, climb stairs, be able to lift at least 50 pounds (or ¼ own body weight).
- Shall have adequate vision, reading, writing, and documentation skills, and hearing to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Must have enough endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time.
- Will be engaged in speaking, sitting, walking, driving, listening, and in communicating both orally and in writing while performing his or her duties.
- Must be able to listen and respond to questions and instructions.
The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the variety of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the incumbent a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change, so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
