Senior Director, Business Partner

Who We Are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

Responsibilities

May include but are not limited to:

• Partners with department heads and senior business leaders to initiate, advise, formulate, and deliver people strategies for the business, working with Regional Partners for local context and other parts of the People function and corporate teams as required
• Monitors the pulse of engagement within the business unit and formulates advice for leaders proactively on global and inter-regional strategies to resolve issues
• Create, evaluate, develop, and implement human resource policies, strategies, and initiatives that enable the business and company to achieve their results, ensuring that the company has practices that promote globally diverse thinking.
• Partner with senior leaders and managers to create and drive global change management for programs to ensure successful long-term delivery of projects
• Lead transnational talent management planning initiatives relative to organizational objectives, ensuring consistency of approach across the business unit.
• Maintain an awareness of compensation and benefits issues to ensure that the company leverages its pay programs to maximize attraction and engagement within overall financial targets
• Devise and deliver programs that enhance functional performance and productivity at all levels, helping employees achieve excellence in their current position while developing employees for future career growth.
• Responsible for overseeing the application of job levels and organizational design globally within areas of responsibility
• Guide the performance management system within departments to ensure consistency of rating and that departmental and employee performance goals are aligned with the company’s goals and appropriately assessed
• Manage the recruitment process for senior-level roles in partnership with the Talent Acquisition team, taking responsibility for accurately defining the requirements of the role and assisting managers with the selection process.
• Coach business leaders on effective people management strategies, often with a longer-term impact
• Devise data metrics to provide business information to the business unit on its people strategies
  
  

Other Skills And Abilities

• Must possess knowledge in all functional human resources areas, including recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent and performance management, compensation structures, training and development, and employment compliance/legal issues
• Exhibit strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, ensuring exceptional service delivery at all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead, influence, and negotiate at all levels of the organization
• Results-driven and action-oriented to solve problems with innovation
• Have strong organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to set priorities while driving results
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines on special projects
• Have a global mindset and ability to manage complexity across multiple countries
• Leadership skills to coach other business leaders
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration / human resources or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in Human Resources, with a minimum of 8 years of HR Business Partner experience or a combination of compensation COE and HR Business Partner experience supporting Sales and Marketing at a global level.
• Proven experience working with senior leadership, including the SVP or EVP of Sales, to drive people strategy for the commercial function.
• Experience with developing and supporting compensation structures, commission plans, and territory design for a commercial organization.
• Ability to interact with superiors, peers and others effectively and to communicate ideas clearly.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines on special projects. Some travel required, 10-15%
  
  

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

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Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.