Sr. HR Business Partner /HRBP

Location: On site in Eden Prairie, MN and Glencoe, MN. (Formerly Collagen Solutions and Midwest Research Swine). May also support the West Lafayette, IN location if needed. 

Bonus potential: $10,000 annually

RTI Surgical is now Evergen!
 
This rebrand reflects our strategic evolution as a leading CDMO in regenerative medicine and comes at the end of a significant year for the business, including the successful acquisitions of Cook Biotech in IN. and Collagen Solutions, MN.  Our new brand identity emphasizes our unique positioning as the only CDMO offering a comprehensive portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale.

About Evergen: 

Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ.  

Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://lnkd.in/eMSfVJkM           

About the Role: 

This position will act as a strategic advisor to all levels of management, aligning human resource strategies with overall business objectives by providing expert guidance on talent management, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, leadership development, and organizational change initiatives.   This role will based out of our Eden Prairie location serving as the primary HR partner for our MN locations, and commercial team ensuring the workforce is equipped to achieve company goals.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. 
• Collaborate with business, leaders and teams to develop strategies that drive productivity and growth. Ensure that HR initiatives are aligned with overall business objectives. 
• Foster open communication channels to support global employees and promote an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Analyze performance metrics, including employee retention and experience data, to identify areas for improvement and drive enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with local and international employment laws, staying up-to-date on labor regulations affecting the company’s global workforce.
• Collaborate with managers to address and resolve workplace and employee relations issues.
• Act as a cultural ambassador, promoting engagement and diversity programs that resonate across different regions and cultural backgrounds.
• Lead and facilitate the performance management cycle, including coaching managers on goal-setting, feedback, and development plans for assigned areas
• Counsels employees and leaders on communication, conflict/resolution, and fostering a positive work environment.
• Processes changes in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and maintains digital employee records in compliance with privacy laws.
• Coordinates and tracks all worker’s compensation and personal injury cases including the review of work restrictions with the functional lead and safety officer and communication to the employee.
• Manages the location’s drug-free workplace compliance testing, preventative testing, work-related injuries, random or suspicion drug screening, and vaccinations.
• Participates in the lean daily management process for HR and Site Leadership and provides support for lean events and initiatives.
• Prepares and delivers training for new hire orientation, leadership development, and new leader training.
• Collaborates with managers on screening, interviewing, and selecting candidates for applicable positions while proactively identifying future hiring needs.
• Maintains the Applicant Tracking System, all job requisition tracking, and shares recruiting reports and data with leadership.
• Sources potential candidates for through a variety of channels, such as job boards, social media, networking sites, local job fairs, schools, and industry events to source top talent and build company brand awareness.   
• Ensures pay equity by negotiating candidate job offers using salary guidelines.
• Other related duties as assigned, inclusive of adding or changing the assigned business functions to the HRBP.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Additional experience may substitute for education requirement.

Experience

• 8 years of progressive HR experience with at least 5 years in an HRBP or similar role. 
• Experience with post-acquisition integrations inclusive of creating and executing on integration plans that drive people alignment from a policy, process and cultural perspective preferred.
• International HR experience preferred.

Certification 

• SHRM-SCP or PHR, preferred

Skills

• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors
• Excellent mentorship and coaching skills
• Strong experience in employee management and executive-level interactions
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience with HR data analytics and proficiency in HRIS systems
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Recruiting
• Employment Law 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Travel

20%

Physical Requirement  

• Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
• Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
• Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)

Working Environment

Onsite: Office environment with assigned workstation. Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate international time zones as needed. 

More about Evergen:

Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management. 

Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

•    Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.

•    Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth. 

•    Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.

•    Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point. 

•    Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. 

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.