Associate Director, HR

Apotex Corp.; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking an Associate Director of HR to drive business results through effective HR practices. This role requires collaboration with senior leadership to implement global HR policies and initiatives, ensuring alignment across multiple geographies. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship-building skills, strategic thinking, and a background in managing HR functions within a global matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior HR role supporting a global matrix organization.
• Experience with talent management and change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial support to EMC members and their departments.
• Lead workforce planning and organizational capability strategies.
• Shape employee relations strategies and ensure policy alignment.

Skills

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Project management

Knowledge of employment laws

Fluency in French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field

CHRP or equivalent certification

Job description

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About Apotex Inc.

Apotex Inc. is a Canadian-based global health company that produces high-quality, affordable medicines for patients around the world. Apotex employs almost 6000 people worldwide in manufacturing, R&D, and commercial operations. Apotex medicines are accessible to patients in more than 70 countries globally. Through vertical integration, the Apotex group is focused on the development and sale of generic, biosimilar and specialty products.

For more information visit : www.apotex.com.

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of this role is to partner with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and their Functional Leadership Team to drive business results through HR practices and programs. This role spans multiple countries and requires collaboration with local HR and Corporate Centers of Excellence (COEs) to implement global HR policies, programs, and procedures.

The Business HR Partner (BHR) will support senior leaders in achieving business strategies through HR talent initiatives, including organizational design, leadership development, and employee relations. The role involves shaping employee relations strategies and ensuring compliance with global policies.

Job Responsibilities

• ELT & Functional Leadership Support

Provide managerial support to EMC members and their departments.

• Lead workforce planning, change management, and organizational capability strategies.
• Manage talent and performance processes for leadership teams.
• Partner with the business to address HR issues and implement HR solutions.
• Coordinate HR programs from global and COE sources, ensuring local relevance.
• Lead organizational development and transformation initiatives.
• Shape employee relations strategies and ensure policy alignment across geographies.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards CoE on compensation and rewards programs.
• Oversee performance and compensation processes, fostering a high-performance culture.
• HRLT & High Impact HR

Contribute to HR operational priorities within the HR Business Partnership Leadership Team.

• Promote a positive HR culture and set team expectations.
• Develop and communicate HR initiatives aligned with business needs.
• Build a high-impact HR team through engagement and development.
• Align HR initiatives across global functions.
• Lead collaboration within HR teams and with business partners.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field; advanced degree (MBA or Masters) is a plus.
• CHRP or equivalent certification is an asset.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong relationship-building with senior leadership.
• Strategic thinker with project management skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse, global workforce.
• Knowledge of employment laws globally.
• Fluency in French (written and conversational) is a plus.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in a senior HR role supporting a global matrix organization.
• Experience with talent management, change management, and corporate initiatives across multiple geographies.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process.

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