Senior Director/Operating Company Chief Human Resources Officer

As a global leader in R&D genomics services, GENEWIZ by Azenta Life Sciences, leads the way in providing superior data quality with unparalleled technical support to enable researchers around the world to advance their scientific discoveries faster than ever before.

Our customers at top-tier pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic institutions, as well as cutting-edge start-ups, rely on our proprietary technologies for consistent, reliable, high-quality data, even on the most difficult projects. A full-service provider, we provide Sanger DNA sequencing, gene synthesis, molecular biology, high throughput / next generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and GLP regulatory services.

This position is located in South Plainfield, NJ

The OpCo CHRO is a Senior Director level role and leads the HR function for the operating company, ensuring alignment with the overall business and Global HR strategy. This role involves developing and implementing HR strategies, overseeing talent acquisition, HR service delivery, and talent management processes, and fostering a positive organizational culture. The CHRO is part of the Operating Company and Global HR Leadership teams. The CHRO works collaboratively with the leaders across OpCo and Global HR to define, improve and drive initiatives that support the OpCo’s growth and business strategy.

Key Responsibilities :

• Strategic HR Leadership : Develop and execute HR strategies that align with the OpCo’s business goals and objectives.
• Organizational Design : Design and implement organizational structures that enhance efficiency and support business objectives.
• Talent Management : Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning to ensure the OpCo attracts and retains top talent. Collaborate with the Talent Management Center of Excellence (COE) to propose changes to existing talent processes, tools, resources, and partnerships.
• Employee Relations : Foster a positive work environment through effective communication, conflict resolution, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Compliance : Ensure compliance with all relevant labor laws and regulations and maintain up-to-date local HR policies and procedures.
• Compensation and Benefits : Manage compensation processes for the OpCo talent and collaborate with the Total Rewards COE to ensure competitiveness in attracting and retaining employees.
• Training and Development : Implement training programs to enhance employee skills and support career development in collaboration with the Talent Management COE.
• Diversity and Inclusion : Promote a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• HR Analytics and Reporting : Monitor and analyze HR metrics to inform decision-making and improve HR processes.
• Budget Management : Manage the HR budget and ensure cost-effective HR operations.

Qualifications :

Skills and Competencies :

EOE M / F / Disabled / VET

Azenta Life Sciences is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do our utmost to ensure that there is no discrimination or bias against anyone applying for a job or in any phase of employment for reasons related to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, or gender identity.

We welcome and value diversity, to ensure that our work benefits from a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives. Our growing global reach gives us the opportunity to bring to our business an even richer diversity of experiences and capabilities. For assistance in the application process, please reach out to Recruiting@azenta.com or call (978) 262-2400. Review EEO Poster Know Your Rights : WOrkplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov)

Azenta Life Sciences participates in E-Verify®, and will provide the United States Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information, please visit E-Verify® at www.dhs.gov / E-Verify . E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)