Human Resources Business Partner / SR

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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.

Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

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.