HR Manager - Advisory (remote)

About PPD:

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

About the Department:

Our colleagues in Human Resources strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

About the Position:

The Human Resources Manager – Advisory drives employee experience and people management philosophies for assigned business groups and is part of the HR Advisory team that ensures people managers and employees are empowered to foster and maintain a positive working relationship and environment.

This role will help create and maintain the PPD employee experience thorough effective guidance and coaching of people managers and employees to ensure proper resolution on employee relations matters and proactive development.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience advising people leaders at all levels on complex employment matters, guiding employees through sensitive situations, and investigating EEO, ADA and employment related concerns. They will have advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. This role requires a strong mentor to assist in developing team members through influencing, coaching, facilitation and conflict resolution. Experience working in a global organization with an HR shared services operating model is preferable.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

Job Description:Create, develop, and manage assigned HR Program areasMentor other HR Advisor team membersBuild & maintain knowledge of practices for consulting with people management, clients, and employees.Analyze information regarding best practices for consulting to proactively resolve issues and/or offer solutions to enhance employee experience while driving business initiativesUtilize data and insights to help build manager competencies that maintain positive employee-employer relationships and foster employee engagement and retention.Utilize case management system to track caseload for assigned business groups and direct report’s business groupsProvide exemplary support to people managers and employees on PPD employee relations processes, programs, and policies; manage HR casesManage employee separations, both voluntary and involuntary; including conducting exit interviewsGuide people managers and employees through complex accommodations, including leaves of absenceCommunicate with employees and people managers to respond, interpret, and monitor compliance with PPDpolicies and procedures, and make recommendations on employment mattersPromote employee experience, engagement and recognition initiatives to managers and their teams and coach on engagement best practicesPartner with HR colleagues, COEs, HR Business Partners through targeted initiatives to address issues andopportunities for improvementProvide guidance to managers to identify appropriate courses of action to resolve performance and behavioral issues within established guidelines and consistently across the organizationEnsures that HR legal requirements are met and provide risk mitigation optionsConduct, plan, organize, and lead investigations, including conducting interviews, site visits as needed, creating investigation plans and finding of factsAct as a neutral party, and advocate for a balanced perspective and outcomeDevelop a thorough understanding of HR shared services best practices to connect, enhance and optimize HR Advisory work within the modelParticipate in highly complex, high risk or highly sensitive ER cases, partnering with HRBPs and business leaders.Serve as an employee relations and compliance expert, providing guidance on escalations from assigned team members, legal department, and HRBPsTrack and analyze ER trends, build ER dashboard models, diagnose root causes and develop recommendations for corrective strategies and other proactive initiatives.Collaborate and partner with HRBPs, COEs, and business leaders to provide appropriate HR Advisory support for business initiatives, mitigate risk, and ensure corporate strategic initiatives are integrated into the practices of the HR Advisory team.*LI-NA1

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About PPD:

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

About the Department:

Our colleagues in Human Resources strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

About the Position:

The Human Resources Manager – Advisory drives employee experience and people management philosophies for assigned business groups and is part of the HR Advisory team that ensures people managers and employees are empowered to foster and maintain a positive working relationship and environment.

This role will help create and maintain the PPD employee experience thorough effective guidance and coaching of people managers and employees to ensure proper resolution on employee relations matters and proactive development.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience advising people leaders at all levels on complex employment matters, guiding employees through sensitive situations, and investigating EEO, ADA and employment related concerns. They will have advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. This role requires a strong mentor to assist in developing team members through influencing, coaching, facilitation and conflict resolution. Experience working in a global organization with an HR shared services operating model is preferable.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

Job Description:Create, develop, and manage assigned HR Program areasMentor other HR Advisor team membersBuild & maintain knowledge of practices for consulting with people management, clients, and employees.Analyze information regarding best practices for consulting to proactively resolve issues and/or offer solutions to enhance employee experience while driving business initiativesUtilize data and insights to help build manager competencies that maintain positive employee-employer relationships and foster employee engagement and retention.Utilize case management system to track caseload for assigned business groups and direct report’s business groupsProvide exemplary support to people managers and employees on PPD employee relations processes, programs, and policies; manage HR casesManage employee separations, both voluntary and involuntary; including conducting exit interviewsGuide people managers and employees through complex accommodations, including leaves of absenceCommunicate with employees and people managers to respond, interpret, and monitor compliance with PPDpolicies and procedures, and make recommendations on employment mattersPromote employee experience, engagement and recognition initiatives to managers and their teams and coach on engagement best practicesPartner with HR colleagues, COEs, HR Business Partners through targeted initiatives to address issues andopportunities for improvementProvide guidance to managers to identify appropriate courses of action to resolve performance and behavioral issues within established guidelines and consistently across the organizationEnsures that HR legal requirements are met and provide risk mitigation optionsConduct, plan, organize, and lead investigations, including conducting interviews, site visits as needed, creating investigation plans and finding of factsAct as a neutral party, and advocate for a balanced perspective and outcomeDevelop a thorough understanding of HR shared services best practices to connect, enhance and optimize HR Advisory work within the modelParticipate in highly complex, high risk or highly sensitive ER cases, partnering with HRBPs and business leaders.Serve as an employee relations and compliance expert, providing guidance on escalations from assigned team members, legal department, and HRBPsTrack and analyze ER trends, build ER dashboard models, diagnose root causes and develop recommendations for corrective strategies and other proactive initiatives.Collaborate and partner with HRBPs, COEs, and business leaders to provide appropriate HR Advisory support for business initiatives, mitigate risk, and ensure corporate strategic initiatives are integrated into the practices of the HR Advisory team.*LI-NA1

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Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous HR experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8 years), including:

5 years of employee/labor relations experiencePrevious experience consulting with leaders on complex employee relations issues in a high performance organization

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong knowledge of employment law regulations, principles, programs, trends and best practicesChange management experienceAbility to influence at all levels of the organization with excellent consultation and presentation skillsProven business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environmentsHands-on, results-oriented influence styleExcellent interpersonal, relationship management and communication skillsExcellent organizational and time management skills, with a high attention to detail and focus on customerFlexible, enthusiastic, and motivated with the ability to work successfully in a remote environment while maintaining solid peer connections globallyExperience collecting, analyzing, interpreting and preparing actionable items and measurable outcomesExcellent judgment and decision-making acumenAbility to establish and maintain positive working relationships with peers, leaders, internal stakeholdersOperates with a high level of integrity and keeps information confidentialCreates and fosters in others the value of different perspectives and creates an inclusive environmentAbility to handle ambiguity and deal confidently and flexibly with unclear / changing situations

PPD values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing

PPD Defining Principles:

-We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are game changers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD -

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous HR experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8 years), including:

5 years of employee/labor relations experiencePrevious experience consulting with leaders on complex employee relations issues in a high performance organization

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong knowledge of employment law regulations, principles, programs, trends and best practicesChange management experienceAbility to influence at all levels of the organization with excellent consultation and presentation skillsProven business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environmentsHands-on, results-oriented influence styleExcellent interpersonal, relationship management and communication skillsExcellent organizational and time management skills, with a high attention to detail and focus on customerFlexible, enthusiastic, and motivated with the ability to work successfully in a remote environment while maintaining solid peer connections globallyExperience collecting, analyzing, interpreting and preparing actionable items and measurable outcomesExcellent judgment and decision-making acumenAbility to establish and maintain positive working relationships with peers, leaders, internal stakeholdersOperates with a high level of integrity and keeps information confidentialCreates and fosters in others the value of different perspectives and creates an inclusive environmentAbility to handle ambiguity and deal confidently and flexibly with unclear / changing situations

PPD values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing

PPD Defining Principles:

-We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are game changers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD -

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.