Advisor, Human Resources

Elanco; Winslow (ME); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple relocation packages for eligible roles

Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end)

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

A global leader in animal health is seeking an HR Advisor to ensure the Winslow Manufacturing and Quality function meets business objectives. The role provides strategic advice and coaching to site leadership, focusing on optimizing human capital performance and implementing talent management strategies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of HR experience. This position offers a range of benefits including relocation packages and a supportive work environment that champions diversity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in human resources or organizational strategy/development.
• Proven courage to challenge the status quo and exceptional influence skills.
• Leadership & Interpersonal Effectiveness: Influence across levels with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise and influence site leadership to optimize human capital performance.
• Lead organizational diagnosis, design, and change management initiatives.
• Drive comprehensive talent management and leadership development strategies.
• Implement total rewards and recognition programs.
• Optimize HR operations by fostering strong partnerships with HR Centers of Excellence.

Skills

Strategic & Analytical Acumen

Leadership & Interpersonal Effectiveness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Advisor, Human Resources

The HR Advisor ensures the Winslow Manufacturing and Quality function possesses the necessary organizational capabilities, leadership, and talent to meet business objectives. This role provides strategic and operational advice, coaching, and influence to site leadership, actively participating on the Lead Team to drive human capital performance, organizational development, and total reward strategy.

Your Responsibilities:

• Strategic Business & Human Capital Performance: Advise and influence site leadership to optimize human capital performance, ensuring alignment with business results, productivity, talent retention, and employee engagement.

• Organizational Design & Change Management: Lead organizational diagnosis, design, and change management initiatives, including strategic workforce planning, to achieve site objectives and critical capabilities.

• Talent Management & Leadership Development: Drive comprehensive talent management and leadership development strategies, encompassing planning, selection, succession, and performance coaching for key talent.

• Total Rewards & Employee Relations: Implement total rewards and recognition programs, providing coaching to leadership on performance differentiation and effective distribution, while proactively stewarding positive employee relations.

• HR Operations & COE Collaboration: Optimize HR operations by influencing shared services quality and fostering strong partnerships with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated solutions.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ experience in human resources or organizational strategy/development

• Strategic & Analytical Acumen: Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable plans, drive outcomes, solve complex business problems using data, and apply strong business, systems, and integration thinking.

• Leadership & Interpersonal Effectiveness: Proven courage to challenge the status quo, adaptability, and exceptional influence and communication skills to partner effectively across all levels.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree with emphasis in organization development, human resources, leadership development, business or related discipline

• Certification as HR professional (SPHR or SHRM-CP)

• HR experience supporting a manufacturing organization

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages for eligible roles

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)

• 8-week parental leave

• 9 Employee Resource Groups

• Annual bonus offering

• Up to 6% 401K matching

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