Director, Human Resources

Bausch & Lomb GmbH; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Director, Human Resources - HR Business Partner to provide strategic and operational HR support to U.S. commercial leaders.

This hybrid, Bridgewater, NJ role reports to the VP of HR and oversees talent, engagement, performance, rewards, succession, and employee relations. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in HR, experience with medical devices or pharma, strong communication, analytical skills, and a proven ability to drive HR initiatives aligned to business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• 10+ years of HR Business Partner or generalist experience in a global healthcare organization.
• Experience supporting a commercial organization in medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to drive HR strategy aligned with business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement talent strategies to attract, develop, engage, and retain talent.
• Guide leaders through talent movement and organizational design decisions.
• Coach leaders to maximize team effectiveness and resolve issues.
• Support performance management and compensation cycles.
• Communicate effectively across all levels and drive change initiatives.
• Identify trends with HR leaders to improve engagement and leadership effectiveness.
• Leverage AI insights to inform talent priorities.

Skills

Talent strategy

Employee relations

Change management

Leadership coaching

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

AI in HR

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AI tools

HRIS systems

MS Office

Job description

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Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

We are seeking a Director, Human Resources - HR Business Partner who will be responsible for providing strategic and operational HR support to several of our U.S. commercial business leaders. Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources, the role functions as a human resources business partner to key commercial U.S. business leaders responsible for developing and driving organizational and people strategies aligned to the business strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR management experience and will be responsible for partnering with the business leaders in areas such as talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, rewards and recognition, succession planning, and employee relations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement talent strategies to attract, develop, engage, and retain high performing talent. Lead talent management process and partner with business and HR leadership in support of activities such as succession planning, career-pathing, etc.
• Guide leaders through talent movement and strategic organizational design decisions and execution.
• Coach leaders and managers to maximize the effectiveness of their teams and individuals and solve for complex organizational issues.
• Facilitate resolution of employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans.
• Support businesses through annual performance management and compensation cycles.
• Clearly communicate and work effectively at all levels of the organization. Support major change initiatives, strategic workforce plans, and successful organizational development.
• Partner with internal HR functional leaders and HR business partners to identify trends and opportunities for improvement to drive high employee engagement.
• Use AI insights to help identify trends and opportunities to inform talent priorities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, advanced degree a plus.
• 10+ years of directly relevant HR Business Partner or generalist experience in a global healthcare organization with proven expertise driving sound employee relations practices and engaging talent.
• Proven experience supporting a commercial organization in the medical device or pharmaceutical industries.
• High learning agility with a proven ability to operate efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive in a lean organization with an entrepreneurial culture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business objectives.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Solid track record of developing and implementing HR projects and programs to drive change and improve organizational and leadership effectiveness.
• Strong verbal and written communication, project, and time management skills.
• Expertise with AI tools, HRIS systems, and MS Office suite of products.

This position may be available in the following location(s): Bridgewater, NJ - Hybrid

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $175,000.00 and $215,000.00. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

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