PH HR Partner

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

PH HR Partner

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Pharmaceutical HR Partner, are to:

• Provide guidance and coordination for all Human Resource activities.
• Serve as a consultant to divisional groups on a broad range of organizational issues of importance to the business; anticipate business needs and provide realistic solutions aligned with business objectives;
• Develop an understanding of the business and engagement with the business leaders, translates the business requirements and challenges into relevant HR actions and initiatives;
• Ensure the implementation and application of agreed upon Bayer HR policies, processes, systems and programs and strive for best practices in the standardization, harmonization and alignment of local HR activities, but always with the business requirements in mind;
• Assist in the development of workforce plans for divisional groups; partner with recruiting personnel and hiring managers to provide guidance and influence key staffing decisions;
• Executes effective local Talent Management (TM) initiatives in line with the global Bayer TM strategy to attract, identify, assess, talent of strengths and development opportunities, develop and retain the right employees and to maintain a strong talent pipeline; support management in the creation of employee development plans;
• Provide guidance and direction to supervisors and managers regarding performance management, performance improvement plans, progressive discipline and other employment practices, escalating complex issues as needed;
• Partner with business groups to develop and/or assess the effectiveness of career paths, align their operations and employee capabilities to the overall strategic directions, job ladders, and job descriptions; ensure consistency of use within the business unit;
• Effectively communicate HR products, perspectives, services, programs and policies to management and employees and implication on business strategies;
• Consult with Bayer Legal to ensure compliance and adherence to applicable employment laws and Bayer policies;
• Supports and executes organizational changes (Restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and divestments) providing appropriate solutions from the HR perspective;
• Additional special project support to HR, employees and managers as needed.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s plus 7 years of relevant experience or a Master’s plus 5 years of relevant experience is required;
• Strong Coaching skills and the ability to influence without authority;
• Confidence in autonomous decision-making;
• Demonstrated ability to manage employee relations issues;
• Demonstrated ability to apply HR knowledge to resolve business challenges;
• Demonstrated expertise in effectively managing/implementing organizational redesign;
• Knowledge of HR processes, programs, policies and systems;
• Experienced in HR project and change management;
• Role model for the Bayer LIFE Values, Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, and Efficiency;
• English language should be fluent both in the spoken and written form;
• Travel required (5%).

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience PH or Health Care industry related preferred Experience as Business Partner/Generalist/Specialist expertise across various business functions or industries;
• Experience working in a global environment and matrix organization a plus.

**This role can be based out of Bayer Sites: Indianola, PA or Whippany, NJ.**

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