HR Business Partner - GSC Upper Merion

1925 GlaxoSmithKline LLC; Upper Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline plc is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join the Global Supply Chain HR team. The role combines hands-on operational HR delivery with strategic people priorities, providing on-site support at the Upper Merion manufacturing site and for GSC Central Functions.

You will partner with site leaders to translate HR strategy into practical action and influence workforce planning, organization design and capability building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• 4+ years of HR experience, including HR generalist and/or HR business partnering experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, investigations, performance management and conduct issues.
• Experience supporting organizational change, restructuring or consultation processes.
• Exposure to workforce planning, organization design or capability building.
• Working knowledge of US employment law and HR policies.
• Experience delivering core HR processes such as performance management, talent reviews, reward cycles and recruitment.
• Ability to use HR data and analytics to identify trends and practical actions.
• Experience coaching and advising people managers.
• Ability to balance day-to-day operational delivery with longer-term priorities across multiple client groups

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site HR business partnering for Upper Merion site and GSC Central Functions.
• Translate HR strategy into practical delivery and support global initiatives.
• Contribute to workforce planning, organization design and capability building.
• Support change programs including organizational changes and consultation processes.
• Coach line managers to develop and retain talent and improve performance.

Skills

HR business partnering

Data analysis

Employee relations

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a motivated HR professional, from within or outside GSK, to join the Global Supply Chain (GSC) HR team as an HR Business Partner. This role provides on-site HR business partnering for the Upper Merion manufacturing site and for the GSC Global Central Functions, working closely with the site HR Lead and the GSC Central Functions HR Business Leader. The role combines hands‑on operational HR delivery with contribution to strategic people priorities, such as workforce planning, organization design and capability building. Upper Merion is a key site within GSC’s internal manufacturing network, and the GSC Central Functions (including Quality, MSAT, Supply Chain, Engineering & EHS, External Manufacturing and other global teams) provide the expertise, standards and capabilities that enable GSK to deliver medicines and vaccines to patients. Together, these client groups represent approximately 1000+ employees.

Based on site, you will be a visible, trusted partner to managers and employees, translating HR strategy into practical delivery on the ground and supporting global initiatives across the Central Functions.

Role split: Time is anticipated to be split approximately 50/50 between the Upper Merion manufacturing site and the GSC Global Central Functions. The balance may flex depending on business focus and priorities, as set by the line leader. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to build broad HR business partnering experience across both a manufacturing site and global functions, to contribute to strategic HR work, and to progress YOUR career.

Supporting and Delivering Change

Understand the current and future needs of the site and Central Functions client groups. Use data to identify where change is needed and support the design and delivery of practical solutions that help employees adopt and embed change. Coordinate and deliver change activity (e.g., organizational changes, restructuring, consultation processes and site transformation projects) in line with policy and project plans, and contribute to the planning, stakeholder engagement and people impact assessment of more complex or global change programs led by the HR Business Leader.

Business Acumen

Build a strong understanding of the site’s manufacturing operations, shift patterns, production priorities and performance metrics, as well as the priorities of the Central Functions. Apply this insight to HR activity, prioritising work based on business impact, risk and urgency, and identifying people-related issues and opportunities that affect site and functional performance. Bring this insight to HR strategy and people plan discussions so that site and functional needs are reflected in GSC HR priorities.

Culture and Engagement

Partner with site and functional managers to understand engagement survey results and develop and deliver action plans tied to business and cultural priorities. Support leaders in creating a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, and act as a visible on-site presence for employees and people leaders.

Organizational Effectiveness

Support managers to improve team and organizational effectiveness. Prepare organizational data, structure options and impact analysis to inform decisions, recommend practical design options, and help implement agreed organizational changes, including accurate execution of people processes and systems updates.

Workforce and Capability Planning

Contribute to strategic workforce planning with the HR Business Leader and site leadership, helping to link business strategy to future capability needs. Gather and analyse workforce data (e.g., headcount, turnover, critical roles, skills and capability gaps) and help implement workforce plans, including recruitment, development and redeployment actions that build the capabilities needed for the future.

Talent Management and Succession Planning

Drive the annual talent and performance cycle for the client groups, including GSK’s Ahead Together performance conversations, talent reviews, calibration and succession planning. Coach line managers to identify, develop and retain talent and to hold quality development conversations, so employees can reach their full potential regardless of background or differences.

Employee Relations, HR Governance and Risk Management

Act as the first point of contact for employee relations matters across the site and Central Functions. Apply knowledge of employment law, GSK policies and operating principles to manage cases fairly and consistently, coach managers to address performance and conduct concerns directly and promptly, and partner with Employee Relations and the Employee Response Center on higher-risk or complex issues. Monitor trends and recommend actions to reduce recurring issues.

Reward and Recognition

In partnership with Reward experts and the HR Business Leader, support the annual reward cycle and off‑cycle decisions within the context of GSK’s reward strategy. Coach managers to differentiate reward and recognition in line with individual contribution and business impact, and support retention plans for critical roles and talent.

HR Operations and Partnership with Centres of Excellence

Work with Talent Acquisition, Learning, Reward, Employee Relations and HR Operations to ensure smooth, compliant delivery of HR processes for the client groups, including onboarding, leaver processes and data accuracy in HR systems.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field
• 4+ years of HR experience, including HR generalist and/or HR business partnering experience
• Experience supporting employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management and conduct issues
• Experience supporting the delivery of organizational change, restructuring or consultation processes
• Exposure to strategic HR work, such as workforce planning, organization design or capability building
• Working knowledge of US employment law and HR policies and practices
• Experience supporting core HR processes such as performance management, talent reviews, reward cycles and recruitment
• Ability to use HR data and analytics to identify trends and recommend practical actions
• Experience coaching and advising people managers
• Ability to balance day‑to‑day operational delivery with longer‑term priorities across multiple client groups

Preferred Qualifications

• HR experience in a manufacturing, operations, supply chain or other GMP-regulated environment
• Experience supporting shift-based or front‑line workforces as well as professional or global teams
• Experience working in a large, complex, matrixed organization and across different cultures and geographies
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship‑building skills with managers and employees at all levels
• Sound judgement and the ability to manage confidential and sensitive matters appropriately
• Strong organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to deliver on time and to quality
• Interest in process improvement and digital HR tools
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR)

Working Model

This role requires a regular on-site presence of at least three days per week at the Upper Merion, PA location, reflecting the importance of close partnership with onsite operational teams.

Skills

• Business Acumen
• Cultural Change Management
• Data Analysis
• Leadership Training and Development
• Organizational Development (OD)
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Resource Planning
• Talent Management

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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