Senior P&O Leader: Strategic HR & Org Development

BioSpace; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Durham, NC is seeking a Site HR & P&O leader to set local HR strategy and lead organizational development to enable site priorities. You will advise the Site Head and Leadership team, ensuring high-quality HR processes aligned with regional and global standards.

The role requires extensive HR generalist and project management experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing and offers opportunities to shape culture, workforce planning, training, and employee relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field with 7+ years HR generalist/project management experience.
• Associate’s degree in HR or related field with 9+ years HR generalist/project management experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent with 11+ years HR generalist/project management experience.
• Experience with organizational development programs execution.
• Experience with development & implementation of policies & programs to support positive employee relations.
• Outstanding organization & planning skills for P&O leadership & development of meaningful objectives & action plans to support stakeholders.
• Knowledge of relevant employment law(s), employee policies & procedures best practices.
• Knowledge of and experience with HR IT System(s).
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
• Strategic and business analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Set human resources strategy to drive site P&O success, including alignment with KPIs.
• Serve as the strategic and tactical site business partner to set and achieve the P&O strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with Senior management to model, shape and assess an organizational culture that supports business objectives.
• Lead & drive all P&O related activities including employee relations, staffing life cycle, performance review & compensation merit cycle, employee development, onboarding, communications and training initiatives.
• As member of the Site Leadership Team, own training strategy & capability development at the Site.
• Plan & execute on-boarding aligned with recruitment activities.
• Ambassador and role model of NNWay and company culture, training needs assessment, orientation segments.
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
• Oversee programs to improve the employee life cycle through global guidance and partnerships.
• Communicate key processes and handle communications across all client areas.
• Drive internal & external communications aligned with regional/global guidance/standards.
• Serve as the P&O site spokesperson to external groups including public sector and social responsibility calls to action.
• Establish, drive, & align master plan for P&O through site & NN P&O leadership discussions.
• Plan onboarding aligned with recruitment activities.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Durham, NC is seeking a Site HR & P&O leader to set local HR strategy and lead organizational development to enable site priorities. You will advise the Site Head and Leadership team, ensuring high-quality HR processes aligned with regional and global standards.

The role requires extensive HR generalist and project management experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing and offers opportunities to shape culture, workforce planning, training, and employee relations.