HR Director

Elanco; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in animal health is seeking a strategic HR leader to enhance workforce engagement and stability. In this pivotal role, you will work within a complex global matrix, ensuring alignment with Elanco's mission while fostering strong union relationships. Your leadership will drive HR service transformation and improve employee experiences in a dynamic environment. If you are data-driven and thrive in collaborative settings, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact on both the organization and the lives of animals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR leadership within unionized manufacturing settings.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the reintegration of the site into Elanco's global HR framework.
• Lead initiatives to improve employee engagement and development.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Union Relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

HRIS (Workday)

ADP

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN), everything starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are committed to innovation and providing products and services to prevent and treat diseases in farm animals and pets. Our vision, 'Food and Companionship Enriching Life,' guides us, along with our commitment to sustainability through the Elanco Healthy Purpose, which aims to improve the health of animals, people, the planet, and our business.

Elanco values diversity and inclusivity, believing that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and success. Join us to work with dynamic individuals, develop new skills, and advance your career in a company that champions new ideas and perspectives.

Join our team and help make animals' lives better—because better animals' lives make life better for everyone!

Role

This key position operates within a complex global matrix structure, reporting to both the VP of Manufacturing and the VP of HR. The role focuses on stabilizing the workforce, fostering engagement, and embedding Elanco's people strategy, particularly within a unionized, blue-collar, shift-pattern environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultural & Organisational Integration: Support the reintegration of the site into Elanco's global HR framework, ensuring alignment of policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Employee Engagement & Development: Lead initiatives to improve the employee experience, utilizing Elanco's resources for talent development.
• Union & Stakeholder Relations: Build strong relationships with unions such as Unite and Usdaw, manage negotiations effectively, and promote a collaborative environment.
• HR Service Transformation: Transition HR services to Elanco's global service centers, including migrating the HRIS from ADP to Workday.
• Performance & Cost Management: Enhance efficiencies through multiskilling programs, optimize workforce costs, and maintain engagement and productivity.
• Strategic HR Leadership: Provide balanced, empathetic leadership that aligns workforce management with business goals.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We seek a strategic, agile, and data-driven HR leader with proven experience in unionized manufacturing settings. The candidate should challenge the status quo, influence senior stakeholders, and thrive within a global matrix structure.

Key Attributes

• Strong stakeholder management skills with gravitas
• Directive yet empathetic leadership style
• Excellent analytical and data insight capabilities
• Experience navigating global matrix organizations

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.