Manager, Human Resources

SUMMARY:

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is seeking a candidate with solid human resources experience to join our team. The position will report directly to the Senior Director of Human Resources & Administration. This exciting opening offers the candidate the opportunity to be a part of a professional, customer-focused, pharmaceutical company with a competitive salary and full benefits package.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is a globally integrated generic pharmaceutical company with a focus on providing high service, quality, and affordable products. Our US leadership, which has over 60 years of US generic market experience, understands the customer's business which allows Zydus the ability to provide unique models to help drive their customer's success. Our parent company, Zydus Cadila, has a large presence in global markets, including relationships with many top tier international pharmaceutical companies. Based on a manufacturing and development history that spans over 50 years, it is the 4th largest pharmaceutical company in India.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the organization's human resource policies, procedures, and practices are in compliance with employment laws by maintaining awareness of applicable federal and state requirements, conferring with legal counsel, implementing necessary changes to remain compliant, and communicating all changes to appropriate
• Assist with maintaining staffing levels to accomplish company goals and
• Oversee the development, implementation, and periodic review and revision of human resource policies and procedures, and ensure all appropriate individuals receive adequate training to properly implement, administer, and observe those policies and procedures. Ensure current human resource policies, procedures, and forms are available and accessible by managers and
• Oversee the talent acquisition functions of specific group within the organization, including all recruitment practices, approval of open positions, applicant processing, contracts with employment agencies, reporting, selection, offer approval, onboarding, and orientation. Monitor progress of all recruitment activities to ensure established goals are met in a timely
• Oversee the development and management of the Environmental, Health, Safety & Security departments/functions/programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet departmental and Company
• Assist with annual HR budget process inclusive of new initiatives and employee progression planning and Talent Management
• Support the employee relations function of the organization, including regular review of compliance or policy violations, investigations, corrective actions, employee performance issues, rewards and recognition programs, employee status changes, leave management, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and employee separations. Become involved as necessary to assist in resolving any employee relations matters for the
• Oversee the process of establishing and maintaining current and compliant organization charts and job profile for every business unit within the
• Support the selection and administration of all benefits programs and vendors
• Participate in and provide full cooperation with any internal/external audits as required
• Review the Company's recruitment, compensation, and benefit plans on a regular basis to ensure market
• Competitiveness and equitability to attract and retain qualified, high-potential employees

QUALIFICATIONS - SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Working knowledge of HR practices, laws, regulations, and
• Exceptional writing and communication skills to write and communicate in a clear, concise manner.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively lead, inspire, motivate, interact with and work with all levels throughout the organization; negotiation skills to persuade in both positive and negative
• Excellent judgment with ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time-management skills; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to synthesize complex or diverse
• Collaborative work style; management skills to engage staff in planning, decision making, facilitating and process
• PC proficiency using Microsoft Office suite and human resource information
• Ability to work independently and institute improvements that increase
• Ability to maintain

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, or the equivalent in pertinent, progressive experience with increased levels of
• Five years of US human resources experience
• Experience in both manufacturing and office settings preferred

TRAVEL:

• Up to 10%

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This is an office-based position, located in our office in Pennington, NJ. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is:

• Frequently required to sit and/or stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time.
• Vision ability requirements include clarity of visions at 20 inches or less due to computer work.
• Moderate noise (i.e., background noise due to computers, phone, printers, and light hallway traffic).
• Constantly required to use hands and fingers to operate office machines and equipment.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.