HR Generalist

Job description

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. Bristol Myers Squibb es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades. Las personas que apliquen para cualquier vacante, y que estén calificadas para la misma recibirán consideración para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad, condición de veterano protegido, embarazo, ciudadanía, estado civil, expresión de género, información genética, afiliación política o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley. This role requires a balance of people-focused perspective and operational execution. The successful candidate will build strong partnerships across the business, apply sound judgment to complex workforce matters, and drive continuous improvement in People processes and employee experience. Success in this role depends on credibility, adaptability, and the ability to influence effectively across a diverse stakeholder group. Position SummaryThe People Consultant serves as the primary point of contact for People Managers and is part of the People Services team. The role provides proactive support across the Americas Region, with specialist expertise in at least one of the following markets: US, Latin America, Canada or Brazil, and partners with local HR leaders to advance business priorities and deliver on the People Strategy and deliver a superior employee experience. Key Responsibilities: Monitors the successful execution of HR processes to foster an efficient and optimal employee and manager experience. Provides support to employees and managers on various HR-related matters, including policy interpretation, conflict resolution and disciplinary actions, escalating issues to HR leadership as needed. Ensures employment files are complete according to departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements by completing file audits for both new hires and transfers. Prepares status update reports and presentations for senior leaders to showcase the operations related to the HR services. Maintains confidentiality, handles sensitive employee information with discretion and reviews global people data to ensure data integrity, accuracy and consistency. Identifies and escalates inefficiencies and risks related to HR operation practices, policies and systems. Qualifications and ExperienceMinimum of 6 years of HR experience, preferably in an international, matrixed environment HR or equivalent degree qualification. Experience across a combination of HR Business Partner or HR Generalist roles, as well as HR Operations or HR Services, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional business teams. Exposure to employee relations issues and cases. Demonstrated success in working effectively with senior leaders to influence decision-making. Strong business and analytical acumen, along with problem-solving and diagnostic skills. Demonstrated analytical ability, including root-cause analysis, and the ability to manage multiple competing tasks and priorities successfully. Proven track record in developing employees and managers. Ability to flex across different cultures, levels of complexity, business situations, and matrixed partnerships. Strong continuous improvement mindset and a proven track record of enhancing the employee experience. Demonstrated use of communication and change management strategies/tactics to influence new ways of thinking and working. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. This includes the ability to deliver clear, articulate presentations and communications. Ability to build strong networks across a wide range of stakeholders, including employees, HR partners and business leaders. Experience coordinating and supporting projects. Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese #LI-Hybrid If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career. Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues. On-site Protocol BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function. Supporting People with Disabilities BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. Candidate Rights BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/ Data Protection We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. 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