HR Business Partner (6 - 12 months) at Cepheid

Job Description

The HR Business Partner will provide HR partnership and leadership to assigned clients groups and will work closely with the HR Director, MEA & CIS. This individual will develop and implement HR initiatives focused on achieving business objectives. This position will provide hands-on human resources expertise in the areas of employee relations, performance management, compensation, employee retention, talent acquisition, coaching/developing, legal recommendations etc.

This is a fixed-term contract role: 6 - 12 months

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise, influence and guide line managers on HR implications, strategies and all aspects of people-management.
• Partner with the MEA team and leaders in organizational assessment to translate strategies into actions that deliver results, improve organizational capability and manage workforce planning.
• Anticipate the need for change and influence change proactively. Consciously strive to build networks of support for change goals and objectives.
• Bring support and advice on employee relations issues through a systematic approach with clear legal documentation and escalate more complex matters where necessary. Manages associate relations situations effectively using the investigative process, problem solving including root cause analysis, counseling, and coaching.
• Partner closely with business in sourcing, selecting and onboarding key talent to continue to build out organizational capability and enables stronger talent bench and funnel for further development and growth.
• Support job requisitions opening and follow-up the recruitment process until hiring date.
• Ensure the proper roll out of HR processes such as performance reviews, talent assessments, succession planning etc
• Applies the Danaher HR policies and processes and ensure appropriate career development programs and initiatives are aligned with critical skill development and succession planning for designated functional teams.

TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES: (REQUIRED)

• Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of related work experience in Human Resources or related field required.
• Experience in an HR role.

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of local laws, employment policies and practices.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization including remote areas.
• Excellent planning and organizations skills, attention to detail, and comfortable working in a fast paced ambiguous environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; articulate and persuasive communicator.
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult and emotional issues.
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Experience working with HR database
• Business and compensation acumen.
• English - fluent

Other: 

• Travel: Occasionally