Associate Director, Human Resources

Your New Company!
At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery development and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them. No matter your role we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development Customer Focus Quality and Excellence Respect and Integrity we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people like you to join our growing team! Whether youre a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity its time to discover your future at Altasciences.

We are better together and together We Are Altasciences.

About The Role
Were looking for an experienced Associate Director Human Resources (on-site) for our nonclinical research site in Scranton PA who thrives on building trust strengthening culture and supporting teams dedicated to advancing medical breakthroughs. Youll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees across two sites (Scranton PA and Columbia MO). The Associate Director Human Resources (HR)is responsible fordeveloping and implementing HR strategies that are fullyaligned with business and global HR strategies. Working closely with theDirectorHR theAssociate DirectorHRwill also develop implement and monitor the best HR practices and programs thatwill provide an employee-oriented high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment qualityand productivity to enable sustainable and profitable business growth.

What Youll Do Here

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with leaders and team members to create a partnership that yields results and credibility

• Act as senior advisor across the site providing guidance to management and leads in employee related issues i.e. performance evaluations employee relations mediation succession plans compensation departmental organization and disciplinary procedures

• Manage and coach the HR direct report and assist them in their professional development

• Establish partnerships across the HR function and ensure a constant application of the best practices to deliver an added-value service to management and employees to contribute to the achievement of the business objectives of the organization

• Analyze key performance indicators and HR data in order to provide managers with sound recommendations and areas for improvement

• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective thorough and objective investigations

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance and partner with external legal counsel as needed/required

• Develop plan and implement key change initiatives to foster a work climate conducive to employee retention

• Ensure a widespread application of Altasciences performance management and evaluation processes and drive a culture of regular feedback

• Participate in the continuous improvement of HR programs such as employee benefits compensation performance reviews and recognition in line with the best practices in the industry and in respect of the laws rules

• Ensure the establishment and respect of the various government programs in force (pay equity francization health and safety etc.)

• Responsible for OHS records and prevention at work which includes an active health and safety committee and developing and monitoring prevention program

• Responsible for full cycle of recruitment and selection of personnel for the organization using social media talent acquisition networks and agencies to support efforts

• May assist international employees with expatriate assignments and related visa processing

• Ensure the onboarding program provides managers with the tools and resources required for a successful new employee integration

• Lead development and facilitation of various training and employer branding initiatives predicated on business needs and corporate goals in collaboration with SR HR Director

• Participate in evaluation and monitoring of success of training programs and follow-up to ensure training objectives are met

What Youll Need to Succeed

MOVING IN UNISON TO DELIVER A BIG IMPACT WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH

Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request. Join us at Altasciences!