Senior HR Business Partner

BioSpace; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking an experienced HR leader to join the People & Organization team in Clayton, NC. You will align people strategy with business goals, coach senior leaders, and drive HR programs across the organization to enable performance and growth.

The role emphasizes leadership development, engagement, and workforce planning in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on implementing policies and processes that support Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field required.
• 7+ years HR generalist experience; multi-shift manufacturing preferred.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Coach SLT and managers on HR processes and performance management.
• Lead organizational development and leadership programs.
• Support talent management, workforce planning, and change management.
• Drive local, corporate and global HR projects effectively.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Change management

Organizational development

Problem resolution

HR IT systems knowledge

Business understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Associate’s degree in HR or related field with 9+ years experience

High School Diploma or equivalent with 11+ years experience

PHR or SPHR certification preferred

Tools

HR IT Systems

Job description

About The Department

Imagine being a part of a team committed to helping people defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Here at Novo Nordisk, we seek out opportunities to contribute to healthier communities and better lives for all people. And, that’s what you’ll gain by joining Novo Nordisk’s People & Organization team. Our P&O team is passionate about their purpose – enabling business success the Novo Nordisk Way by turning the Company’s business strategy into an actionable workforce strategy. A strategy which captures the entire employee life-cycle. At Novo Nordisk, you will join an inclusive team of diverse talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready?

About The Department

Imagine being a part of a team committed to helping people defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Here at Novo Nordisk, we seek out opportunities to contribute to healthier communities and better lives for all people. And, that’s what you’ll gain by joining Novo Nordisk’s People & Organization team. Our P&O team is passionate about their purpose – enabling business success the Novo Nordisk Way by turning the Company’s business strategy into an actionable workforce strategy. A strategy which captures the entire employee life-cycle. At Novo Nordisk, you will join an inclusive team of diverse talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready?

The Position

Ensure business success, serving one or more senior leadership team domains by linking people strategy & performance, driving HR programs, & coaching managers/employees at all levels. Lead local & corporate organizational & leadership development programs. Champion the Novo Nordisk Way.

Relationships

Reports to Manager/Director.

Essential Functions

• Coach the senior Leadership Team (SLT) and people managers to ensure consistent handling, quality & execution timeliness for HR processes, including handling the following: current issues & solutions, change management & communications support, talent management, performance appraisals, individual development plan execution, employee opinion survey results & team development plans, performance interventions, candidate selection recommendations, exit interviews & turnover analysis, new & revised job description process and , and new management orientation
• Partner with leader to manage organizational changes & to assist with future workforce planning needs
• Manage global employee engagement survey, planning & execution, assist leaders with the TDP process
• Lead problem solving and process confirmation, implement identified solutions and ensure they are deployed in a sustainable manner
• Model and teach the values of the NNWay, to include inspiring & motivating site leaders and employees as required
• Set direction & strategy, foster innovation & continuous improvement efforts, manage & provide resolution for complex business matters, drive performance including coaching & developing employees, and collaborate across boundaries
• Provide training & promote diversity, drive the training needs assessment process, participate in & support new employee orientation segments and plan/co-facilitate meetings as required
• Execute and drive local, corporate & global HR projects/programs effectively & efficiently
• Perform other human resources specialist duties, including serving in process championship roles, as assigned to support fellow partners & the business
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited university required
• May consider an Associate’s degree in human resources or related field from an accredited university with nine (9) years of relevant HR generalist experience required
• May consider a High School Degree or equivalent with eleven (11) years of relevant HR generalist experience required
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred
• Minimum seven (7) years of relevant HR generalist experience required, preferably in a multi-shift manufacturing organization
• Previous management experience preferred
• General knowledge of relevant employment law, personnel policies & procedures best practices required
• Business understanding required
• HR IT Systems knowledge & experience preferred
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) required, with experience in impact & influence communication preferred
• Analytical skills required
• Lean Manufacturing applications in the workplace preferred
• Change management experience preferred
• Organizational development programs execution, including performance appraisal, individual development planning, staffing/workforce planning, problem resolution, future planning & organizational development, employee opinion survey response, etc. preferred
• Proven expertise in organizing information & people from across the organization to develop & implement policies & programs to promote positive employee relations & to support core processes to meet or exceed company business goals required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.