Manager Human Resources Jobs | Sumitomo Pharma America Jobs Morrisville

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women’s health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. With several marketed products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage assets, and in-house advanced technology capabilities, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner.

The Human Resources Manager will support the HR Operations and Employee Relations functions and serve as a trusted advisor and partner to all employees. This position will work closely with our HR leaders, HR centers of excellence and the business to ensure alignment with our mission, vision, values and cultural pillars. This position encompasses a wide range of responsibilities from onboarding to offboarding, and all points throughout the employee life cycle. This position will be located in the Morrisville, NC area and local candidates will be required to work approximately 2-3 days a week and as needed in our facility.

 

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with the business and the HR team to support a positive, engaging and rewarding company culture.
• Assist with implementation and administration of human resources practices and procedures regarding onboarding, pre-employment screenings, I-9 administration, new hire orientations and all offboarding activities.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality HR service and support by providing timely responses to help resolve daily issues and inquires.
• Support the development, implementation and interpretation of company policies and procedures.
• Counsel and guide managers and employees in all areas of employee relations administration: policy interpretation, employee complaints, corrective action procedures, performance management and other potential violations
• Participate in and lead low to mid-level investigations into employee concerns and complaints relating to various employment policies and recommend appropriate actions.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance and other HR COE’s when necessary to support resolution of employee issues.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and managers on Performance Improvement Plans, ensuring the process is consistently applied throughout the organization.
• Analyze HR/ER data and metrics for themes and trends and identify areas for improvements and trainings.
• Provide improvement and enhancement recommendations to streamline HR Operations and ER processes.
• Prepare ad hoc and regular Workday reports on HR operational subjects including new hires, terminations, onboarding and exiting information.

• Solid knowledge of Workday HRIS or equivalent people platforms
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to build lasting partnerships in a business
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and accomplish assignments with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Sound judgement and decision making
• Knowledge of the principles/practices of HR administration
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks that span multiple projects and multiple stakeholders
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources (or similar discipline)
• 3-5 years as a Generalist in Human Resources supporting manufacturing and/or the pharma industry
• 3+ years handling and resolving simple to moderately complex employee relations issues including employee conflicts, manager conflicts, policy violations, and other employee relations matters
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite
• Workday HRIS experience a plus