About the Position
We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our dynamic, agile, and matrix-based organization. This role will focus on delivering specialized HR support to leaders, driving employee relations, talent and performance management, talent acquisition, employee engagement, time management and compliance with local labor law.
As an HR Business Partner, you will work closely with leaders to determine key people priorities and deliver solutions to ensure the organization capability, structure and culture are in place to drive business goals. You will provide expert and well-reasoned HR advice, ensuring that all people activities are managed in line with policy and local regulations and standards.
You will collaborate with our Talent Acquisition Team to enable recruitment of talents aligned with site capabilities needs, ensuring timely hiring against vacancies as well as pay equity. Additionally, you will coach and advise leaders on all aspects of people management, including employee relations, change management and people development.
Key responsibilities include helping leaders drive talents reviews, building robust succession planning for key positions, and providing data-driven recommendations to improve performance, retention and overall employee experience. You will also enable the implementation of rewards and benefits strategies aligned with organizational expectations working closely with our Compensation and Benefits team.
This role requires a deep understanding of Swiss Labor Law and its implementation in a manufacturing environment. You should have experience in managing difficult situations and leading complex investigations with diplomacy and discretion modeling ethical behavior and taking necessary disciplinary actions as needed.
The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency with business scorecards and metrics, as well as experience with Time management systems linked to manufacturing requirements and tracking through HRIS tools. A track record of implementing programs that reduce complexity and measurably improve business performance is highly desirable.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree minimum. Master's degree preferred. Minimum of 10 years of experience within HR. Previous experience as HRBP in an industrial environment required.
Industry and HR Knowledge – understands the pharmaceutical industry and business. Curious and up to date on current and possible future trends related to a broad spectrum of HR practices. Good Analytical Skills (ability to identify the root cause of problems / opportunities and determine possible solutions).
What We Offer
We want our employees to succeed in everything they do – at work, at home, and in the community. This is why we offer world-class benefits and access to resources that can support people. Our sector and the needs of our patients are constantly changing, which is why we emphasize continuous training.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, prioritizing wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance :
Generous Time Off : 28 days of paid.
Health & Wellbeing : Sport / Fitness abonnement contribution, on site cafeteria, medical annual check-ups starting at age 50, financial support and preventive health care insurance
Family Support : Paid leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption, along with dedicated spaces for nursing mothers.
Career Development : Access to a Learning Catalog, language courses, and opportunities for internal and international mobility.
Transportation & Eco-Benefits : Contributions for public transport, incentives for e-biking, and on-site charging stations for electric vehicles. Regular on-site gardening and massages activities.
About Us
With over 650 employees, our site is one of the ten largest employers in the Canton of Neuchâtel, and one of the leading biopharmaceutical production sites in Switzerland. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the site employs a wide range of professionals trained in biotechnologies and their application to industrial production. With over twenty nationalities, our site offers an international, diverse and innovative working environment.
We are certified as a Training Company by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. We train young apprentices in a variety of fields, including laboratory quality control, logistics, IT and biopharmaceutical production.
We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
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