What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Business Partner position at Novo Nordisk?

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

What we offer you :

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
Tuition Assistance
Life & Disability Insurance
Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Ensure business success, serving as a partner to one or more senior leadership team domains by linking people strategy & performance, driving HR programs, & coaching managers at all levels. Support local, corporate / global organizational & leadership development programs. Champion the Novo Nordisk Way by modeling and teaching the values. Support organizational culture change management to enable the development of first line leaders.

Relationships

Manager / Director.

Essential Functions

Coach senior leadership and managers to ensure consistent and timely execution of HR processes, including issue resolution, change management, talent management, performance management (appraisals, development plans, performance interventions), employee surveys, candidate selection, exit interviews, job description creation / revisions processes

Lead problem solving / process confirmation, implement identified solutions and ensure they are deployed in a sustainable manner

Provide employee relations support by conducting investigations and providing appropriate guidance to managers for performance management

Coach and support managers & employees to ensure development of leadership competencies

Provide support and / or manage orientation of new employees and new managers onboarding

Provide support to organizational changes & future planning

Assist with the planning & execution of global employee engagement surveys at the site level

Foster strong stakeholder relationships through regular communication, addressing concerns by bridging expectation gaps, engaging in constructive dialogue, and facilitating open, productive meetings for effective collaboration

Lead training initiatives, promote diversity, assess training needs, and plan / co-facilitate meetings

Execute local & global / corporate HR projects & programs effectively & efficiently

Other HR-related duties (ie : process championship roles) as assigned to support fellow partners & the business

Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Other duties 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 relevant field of study from an accredited university required

May consider an associate’s degree in human resources or relevant field of study from an accredited university with five (5) years of relevant HR generalist experience required, preferably in a multi-shift manufacturing organization

May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with seven (7) years of relevant HR generalist experience required, preferably in a multi-shift manufacturing organization

PHR or SPHR certification preferred

Minimum three (3) years of relevant HR generalist experience required, preferably in a multi-shift manufacturing organization

Previous management experience preferred

General knowledge of relevant employment law, policies & procedures best practices preferred

General business understanding preferred

HR IT Systems knowledge & experience preferred

Competencies : Lives the NNW Values / Essentials, Sets Direction & Strategy, Fosters Innovation & Continuous Improvement, Manages Business Complexity, Inspires & Motivates, Drives Performance, Collaborates Across Boundaries, Coaches & Develops People preferred

Effective communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) with experience in impact & influence communication preferred

Demonstrated analytical skills required

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing applications in the workplace preferred

Change management experience preferred

Organizational growth & development programs execution, including performance appraisal, individual development planning, staffing, performance issues management & problem resolution, future planning including workforce 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 preferred

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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