Senior Manager Human Resources

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity. 

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary

In this role you will be a member of the site leadership team and act as a true business partner and provide a full range of professional support and guidance covering recruitment, compensation & benefits, talent management, learning & development, health & safety, HR systems, labor relations and employee engagement. Act as an advisor to management and employees at all levels within the organization. Be the main point of contact for all French wide HR matters and responsibilities. Manage Le Nouvion, manufacturing plant and global functions part of French staff, growth and complexity, also regarding structure and cultural transformation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leadership of the LN HR team and the French payroll team, i.e. 4 Business Partners, 1 Payroll Manager, indirectly 3 Payroll Specialists in Le Nouvion
• Support HR Director and the business as appropriate with the implementation of critical global, regional and/or local HR projects. 
• Play a key role in the overall development of the site strategy as a member of the SLT ensuring that HR has input into key site decisions and operates as a true business partner. Provide strategic HR guidance to the LN plant manager, and deliver on key HR and site KPIs.
• Provide confidential counseling to senior leaders, customers, and colleagues on all HR matters.
• Plan and lead HR related change processes on plant level.
• Manage the recruitment and selection of employees at all levels of the organization. Promoting and positioning business as an employer of choice.
• Provide guidance and support to all departments and business units on resource requirements and employee relations issues.
• Support the identification and development of talent and succession planning across all levels of the business.
• Constructive cooperation with the local works council.
• Responsibility for negotiation of collective agreements with unions and works council.
• Responsibility for HR court cases and representation at court.
• Lead/support, as appropriate, the review and updating of all company HR policies, procedures and related documentation to ensure the business is compliant with the prevailing employment legislation in France, EU and also in line with West policies and procedures.
• Support department managers with organizational training by developing and managing training systems and processes for the organization (induction, up-skilling, technical training, development talent etc.). Maintain and drive continuous improvement of the HR software systems to include liaison with the relevant software suppliers and corporate IT.
• Guide managers in the effective performance management of their teams/employees, ensuring that issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Guide line managers and employees with grievances and corrective actions. Provide input and support as required.
• Support the design, implementation and ongoing administration of key compensation & benefit arrangements.
• Build an employer brand in the market place.
• Responsible for the coordination and delivery of various HR/business initiatives, e.g. Our Voices, West without Borders, etc.
• Responsible for the weekly and monthly reporting of all key HR KPI data in support of the business.
• Ensure effective HR administration systems are in place and managed efficiently and complies to relevant legislation on data privacy and data retention.
• Manage the HR budget and support annual business budget process.
• In All HR and employee and labor matters, work in close partnership with HR central functions (L&D, TA) and Legal/Compliance.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, HR or related field or equivalent experience required
• Master's Degree in Business, HR or related field preferred

Work Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of experience 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in foreign companies with matrix organization
• Experience in managing complex projects
• Strong business knowledge and capability to assess HR implications of business priorities
• Strong knowledge in payroll and working time management
• Strong background in Labor Relations and French Labor Law
• Professional proficiency in English

License and Certifications

• Human Resources\PHR or SHRM-CP preferred
• DDI certifications preferred  #LI-HYBRID #LI-GT1

Travel Requirements
5%: 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. What We Offer
This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week

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  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 and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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