Human Resources Business Partner

GENEWIZ LLC

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Title

Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

Location: South Plainfield, NJ

Position Overview

This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast paced, dynamic work environments. The HRBP coaches leaders and teams and provides guidance and expertise in the development of the organizational talent management, workforce planning, organizational design, change management, leader effectiveness, performance management, compensation and rewards and employee relations concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand dynamics and key business priorities of client groups to provide support to business leaders on effectively managing and leading their organizations.

• Act as a motivator of change. Support organizational change management activities to drive culture change and team effectiveness strategies.

• Develops robust talent management plans to attract, retain, develop, and engage talent in critical roles.

• Helps guide and partner with Center of Excellence (COE) owners in the shaping of appropriate and innovative HR solutions.

• Coach managers and teams to successfully manage all cyclical performance management processes (talent management, annual reviews, merit planning).

• Ability to understand, use and identify trends in data and analytics to help drive decisions.

• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.

• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.

• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.

• Identifies training needs for business units and individual coaching needs.

• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of programs and retention efforts.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or another relevant program is required.

• 5+ years of demonstrated success as a Human Resource Business Partner or Generalist is required.

• Knowledge of the Life Sciences industry and proficiency in Workday are preferred.

Requirements

• Solid HR practitioner with the ability to establish trustful working relationships with all levels of an organization while gaining and maintaining credibility.

• Effective strategist with the ability to successfully balance priorities and a solid track record of successful execution.

• Data-driven, critical thinker.

• Self-starter who is ready to take on challenges that stretch their capabilities.

• Proactive, articulate communicator and active listener.

• Sound business acumen and analytical skills.

Working Conditions

• Onsite at facility 3 days per week.

• Occasional travel.

• Must be able to accommodate occasional after hours.

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at [email protected] for assistance.

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.