Director, Human Resources Business Partner, Switzerland

About the role

The Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is the senior People leader and strategic advisor for the Boudry campus, a flagship Product Development & Supply manufacturing site with about 1,000 employees. Reporting to the Executive Director, HRBP, the role shapes and executes the site People strategy together with Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Operations and co-located global teams, advising leaders on workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, change leadership and employee engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Campus HR leadership: act as the primary People leader for the site, hold single-point accountability for local people strategy, and represent HR in site leadership forums, employee councils and governance bodies.
• Business and manufacturing partnership: advise Manufacturing and Operations leaders on the workforce implications of compliance, capacity and operational change, and anticipate external, workforce and regulatory trends.
• People strategy and execution: translate global and PDS People strategies into locally relevant plans aligned with Swiss labour requirements, lead performance management, talent planning, succession, engagement, rewards and development, and use data and analytics to assess organizational health and workforce risks.
• Culture, engagement and employee relations: reinforce BMS values, lead complex employee relations matters with Employee Relations and Legal, and design engagement, change and communication approaches.
• Collaboration hub: partner with global HRBPs and HR Centers of Excellence in a matrixed model, orchestrate HR service delivery and coach senior leaders.
• Represent the site on people-related topics such as regulatory interactions, employer branding and local partnerships.

Required profile

• BA/BS degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• At least 15 years of human resources business experience.
• Proven leadership, people program and project management, and executive coaching experience.
• Expertise in talent management, including full-cycle recruitment, performance management, engagement and diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Experience in business partnering, organizational design, change management and influencing senior management decisions.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and external trends affecting human behaviour.

Required skills

• Data and analytics for business and talent decisions, including data analysis, visualization and diagnostics.
• Workforce planning, engagement strategies and succession management.
• Curiosity, learning agility and growth mindset.