Human Resources Business Partner, Oncology Commercial Operations- Hybrid

Job Description

Right now, around 70,000 of our employees are working to cure the world’s most complex diseases. We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our Human Resources team works to attract, develop, retain and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true impact on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative, agile and flexible.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our Human Health (HH) Commercial HR team you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing your career, in a true business partner role.

The Human Resources Business Partner, US Oncology Field Sales will provide human resources support for the US Field Sales team, with primary focus for Oncology Sales as well as other client areas. In addition, this role will help lead the Early In Career Talent and Diversity Equity & Inclusion strategy inclusive of development programs and MBA recruiting.  The Human Resources Business Partner coaches the leader and his/her leadership team and provides expertise in the execution of the organizational talent and diversity strategy, talent management, workforce planning, organizational design, restructuring, change management, leader effectiveness, performance management, compensation and rewards, and escalated employee relations issues.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide Human Resources and leader coaching support to the assigned Leadership Team.

• Drive the talent and diversity strategy for the assigned organization.

• Conduct talent sessions to identify, develop and align employee’s skills and potential with organizational goals.

• Support all talent management, organizational design and organizational alignment activities within client groups.

• Lead client restructuring activities when necessary. Contribute to organizational change management activities when necessary.

• Coach leaders and members of leadership teams to successfully manage all cyclical people management processes (talent management, performance management, compensation planning, etc.).

• Partner with the learning organization on learning strategies and solutions to support talent strategy.

• Partner with recruiting and staffing organization on activities in support of the organization’s workforce plan and talent strategy.

• Collaborate across the HR network and with other stakeholders across the organization to generate solutions to enable client’s business strategy.  

• Partner with Center Of Excellence's to address workforce issues, drive strategic initiatives and foster a productive high-performing organizational culture.  

Education Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 6 years’ experience as an Human Resources Business Partner, in an Human Resources Center Of Excellent or in Human Resources Operations role (with Masters’ degree, minimum experience is 4 years); or relevant applicable experience

Required Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated Human Resources functional competence in one or more Human Resources disciplines

• Ability to effectively influence, consult with and coach senior leaders and managers

• Sense of urgency and a strong ability to strategically prioritize time and problem solve against most impactful activities and initiatives.

• Able to contract with client groups, manage expectations and stakeholders effectively.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly responsive.

• Experience delivering presentations to large and geographically dispersed audiences, effectively conveying information and engaging diverse stakeholders.

• Proven ability to demonstrate and foster collaboration among peers and extended Human Resources organization

• Experience navigating and leveraging Human Resources systems (Workday, Visier, Service Now) to gather data to support client consultation preferred

• Strong analytical skills: ability to understand and interpret data and provide recommendations based on sound judgement.

• Ability to travel domestically, approximately 15%, to national and/or regional sales meetings which occur 2-4 times per year in addition to other travel as needed.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in organization development such as organization design and change management

• Knowledge of employment legal practices and policies

• Intermediate to advanced Excel and Power Point skills.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

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