Associate HR Director

IQVIA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 84,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking an HR Business Partner to support junior HR team members and help drive HR programs across the organization. The role involves partnering with management locally, regionally and globally to advise on people strategies and compliance.

Based in Durham, NC, this full-time position emphasizes coaching, change management, talent development and reporting to senior leadership, with broad exposure to life sciences operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 6+ years of HR generalist or mix of generalist/specialist experience with senior management.
• Knowledge of local employment legislation.
• Experience in CRO/CSO or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong leadership, problem solving and decision making.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Professional HR accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with HR specialist functions and Centers of Excellence.
• Manage budget and expenses within allocated budgets.
• Lead projects and process improvements for employment legislation and HR systems.
• Lead development of local and global HR initiatives.
• Provide HR partnering coaching and counseling.
• Act as Business Partner to assigned business areas to add HR value.
• Support change management for reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, and transfers to ensure compliance.
• Provide reports and analyses for senior management.
• Advise on people management, absenteeism, workforce planning and talent development.

Skills

HR leadership

Change management

People management

HR reporting

Communication

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

Job Overview

Provide support and guidance to less experienced members of the HR team in their day-to-day operational roles. Support the continuous improvement of the HR function through development and implementation of HR programs in an assigned geography or business line. As HR Business Partner, with guidance, provide expertise, support and advice to assigned management teams either locally, regionally, globally or by function.

Essential Functions

• Develop strong and effective team relationships with HR specialist functions/Centers of Excellence, e.g., HRPSC, Finance PSC.
• Manage budget and expenses within assigned budget allocations.
• Lead implementation of projects and process improvement activities related to employment legislation, HR systems, practices, procedures and compliance.
• Lead implementation of projects and process improvement activities for the day-to-day development of redesign and new local and global HR initiatives.
• Provide HR Partnering management coaching and counseling.
• Act as Business Partner to assigned business areas and ensure that HR delivery adds value to the business.
• Provide input and assist in or lead efforts associated with change management efforts involving reorganizations, mergers/acquisitions and transfers to ensure compliance to local legislation.
• Provide reports and analyses as requested by senior management.
• Provide advice and guidance on all aspects related to people management, absenteeism, workforce planning, talent development and management, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• 6+ years’ of experience within an HR function as generalist or combination of generalist and specialist experience including experience operating with senior/executive management teams required.
• Sound knowledge of local and relevant employment legislation.
• Strong knowledge of CRO, CSO or pharmaceutical and other related business industries.
• Excellent leadership skills within a team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving with sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Expert coaching and counseling skills.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and HRIS applications.
• Organization and project management skills.
• Effective influencing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and very good interpersonal skills.
• Very high degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good ability to work in a matrix environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.
• Professional HR accreditation preferred.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $84,100.00 - $234,100.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.