Director, Human Resources

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Job description

Job Description

Position Overview:

Catalent hires people with a passion to make a difference to the health of millions of people globally. Your expertise, coupled with Catalent's advanced technologies and collaboration with thousands of innovative pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare companies, will help bring life-enhancing products to the people you know and love. Your talents, ideas and passion are essential to our mission; to develop, manufacture and supply products that help people live better, healthier lives. Interested in learning more about life at Catalent? Start here

Catalent's Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale complex controlled release (CR) oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 20 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry leading Glatt technology. This site offers newly installed Fluid Beds, expanded analytical labs, and an advanced open facility design that provides flexibility in supporting the requirements of any new customer program.

The HR Director will drive strategic and tactical HR roles for Winchester, KY site. This includes being a full member of the Site Leadership Team and being a strategic business partner to the GM and the various functional leads. This position will report directly to the Head of HR, SOT and have a dotted line reporting to the site GM

The Role

* Develops and directs the establishment and maintenance of policies, procedures, plans, programs and budgets dealing with the specific activities of staffing, employee relations, compensation and benefits, employee development and training, organizational development, HR information systems to meet the business plan and competitive strategy of the BU in a cost-effective manner.
* Manages and develops the human resources team of personnel (e.g: HR Managers, HR Generalists and HR Coordinators).
* Ensures alignment of such policies, procedures, plans, programs and budget with those of Catalent Pharma Solutions.
* Partners with business unit leadership in the organization's strategic planning efforts, providing insight of vital HR concerns and ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
* Provides counsel to Managers and employees on human resources issues, organization structure and development.
* Establishes and maintains an effective and credible relationship with both management and employees; works closely with line management to provide support, planning and problem solving.
* Plans and directs the organization's recruitment, selection and placement of qualified managers and personnel with the critical technical and management skills required to ensure continuity of operations.
* Develops, implements and administers and effective performance management system aimed at improving employee and organizational productivity.
* Counsels leaders on the development of training and development plans focused on building the critical skills and competencies required to handle present and future jobs more effectively.
* Ensures implementation and administration of succession planning program.
* In partnership with Catalent Compensation, develops, implements and administers fair and equitable reward systems that meet the strategic and competitive demands of the business.
* Develops and implements plans to introduce and manage cultural change within the organization to improve organizational effectiveness; ensures that organizational strategies, structure and processes are consistent with evolving business needs.
* Serves as the site's chief spokesperson with outside agencies / organizations related to its employees (e.g: EEOC, DOL, Worker's compensation Insurance, legal counsel, etc.). Assures compliance with laws and regulations related to employees and their relationship with their employer.
* Develop and manage department budget.
* Maintain effectiveness of the Quality System components relevant to the position.

The Candidate

* Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Human Resources, Business Management or equivalent) Required.
* Master's Degree, PHR/SPHR SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred
* Minimum 10 years' experience in human resources required with 3-5 years in a management role
* Exposure to the pharmaceutical, healthcare or related technical industries is preferred
* Experience supporting a manufacturing environment
* Demonstrated success to collaborate with others and think independently.
* Knowledge of employment and labor law
* Strong knowledge in HR management concepts with strong consultative skills.

Position Benefits

* Potential for career growth within an expanding team
* Diverse, inclusive culture
* Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K are all offered from day one of employment
* 26 days of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidays

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone's safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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