People and Culture Specialist

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most - home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Opportunity

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a People and Culture Site Lead. The position is responsible for supporting the leadership team in Memphis, leading the site people strategy with a focus on fostering an engaged environment where talent is at the forefront to drive the business. This role will empower site leaders to be more effective leaders; Creating a culture of honest feedback and learning; enhancing candidate, employee and manager experiences; Developing a stronger leadership pipeline; and, Bolstering our diversity and inclusion efforts to current and prospective talent and stakeholders.

The Responsibilities

• Leads of P&C solutions and P&C services, such as Employee Relations, Talent Management, Organizational Design, Change Management, Workforce Planning and Total Rewards Planning, ensuring consistency, fairness, and engagement while influencing best practices.
• Collaborates across People and Culture's COEs.
• Provide guidance on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretation, including the design of creative solutions to engage.
• Member of the Site's P&C leadership team: Report and interpret monthly human capital KPIs.
• Be an independent thinker, unafraid to challenge the status quo or be the only dissenting voice.
• Have the emotional intelligence to effectively partner and influence a people agenda.
• Build relationships with employees at all levels in the organization.
• Leverage the experience of other site leads (Raritan, Pencoed and Rochester).
• Align all discipline and terminations with Employee Relations.
• Keep the Site Lead informed.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

The Individual

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline; Master's Degree a plus.
• 3+ years of related experience with demonstrated knowledge of technical and legal aspects of People & Culture, minimum 2-3 years of supervisory/management experience, global a plus.
• 2+ years of related experience with demonstrated success in one or more of the following areas, supporting: Talent Management, Organizational Design, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Relations.
• Up to 2 - 3% of travel

Key Working Relationships

• Internal - Memphis Leaders - P&C COEs, Site P&C Leaders
• External - AgileOne (Contractors Vendor Management)

EOE/AA Disability/Veteran