Human Resources Business Partner

Job Summary

In this role, you will act as a trusted HR advisor and partner to your assigned client group(s). Collaborates and partners with the appropriate HR leaders and COEs to provide support to managers and employees within the defined HR strategy and principles.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Facilitates onboarding and new hire orientation.
• Uses in-depth expertise and experience to handle situations in various HR areas: performance management, onboarding, offboarding, compensation planning, training, benefits, payroll.
• Provides advice, clarification and follow-up on policies, procedures, benefits and payroll related items for employees, managers and global HR partners.
• Oversees overall job description management.
• Collaborates with Compensation on leveling and pricing. Develops and maintains the global job description database.
• Utilizes experience and knowledge of best practices to partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure staffing needs are met including reviewing and approving appropriate job descriptions, job requisitions and offers.
• Manages, addresses and resolves broad based employee relations concerns, including conducting thorough and objective investigations while keeping the appropriate parties informed.
• Maintains solid knowledge of and ensures compliance with employment-related laws and regulations. Liaises with Legal for statutory and legal issues.
• Supports employees, leaders and HR partners in the performance management cycle within the HR system including answering questions, routing forms, gathering data and sending notifications to ensure compliance.
• Back up to HR Specialist as needed (eg. pre-boarding / onboarding process).
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree HR or related field or equivalent experience required
• Master's Degree HR or related field or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years Experience and knowledge of multiple HR disciplines required
• Wide knowledge of federal and state employment law preferred
• Experience with HR business systems (i.e. Ultimate, Workday, PeopleSoft, Kronos, SuccessFactors, SAP HCM) preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to comply with the company’s safety and quality policy at all times
• Knowledge of MS Office applications (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

License and Certifications

• Human Resources\PHR or SHRM-CP preferred

Travel Requirements

Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Skills and Competencies

• Trustworthy, inclusive, communication and presentation to diverse and large audiences, decision making, planning and organizing, personal accountability and attention to detail
• Strong consultative, interpersonal and client orientation skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Capacity to handle confidential and sensitive information and issues in a discrete manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced virtual environment in a global organization
• Ability to prioritize and respond timely to changing requirements and to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Read and interpret data, information and documents
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems

What We Offer

• Community Involvement: West encourages volunteerism through its West without Borders initiative and other charitable programs that make a difference in local communities.
• Global Career Opportunities: With facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, employees have opportunities for international exposure and cross-functional collaboration.
• Inclusive & Collaborative Culture: A global workforce that values diversity, equity, and inclusion—where all voices are heard and respected in a supportive environment.
• West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
• If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com .
• Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.