Hr Director, Aerogen Americas

About Aerogen:

Headquartered in the vibrant city of Galway, Ireland with offices around the world, Aerogen is proud to be the world leader in acute care aerosol drug delivery. Recognised through multiple MedTech awards and eight-time winner of the Zenith award for Respiratory Care Excellence in North America, collectively our employees make a difference to patients’ lives every day, having already reached 16 million patients in over 75 countries.

Our talented and skilled team collaborate to innovate, challenge and test not only in relation to our products but every facet of how we work. We lead the way, finding innovative solutions to even the most complex problems, all in the name of delivering better patient care.

Our business is growing rapidly across the globe and as we grow, our core culture of “We Care” universally connects us. We believe that your ambition and integrity fuels ours and we are committed to supporting our employees to reach their full potential through tangible investment in their careers. Join us as we continue to #discoverbetter.

What is the role?

Reporting the Global Head of People & Organisational Development, the HR Director, Aerogen Americas will develop and deliver the People strategy, lead and build out the HR team and be a key member of both the Aerogen Americas & Aerogen Pharma Leadership teams. The role will ensure we have the right people strategies to develop, elevate and realise the potential of our talent, our leaders and their teams. In addition to development, this role will help shape, build and oversee various HR initiatives spanning the larger HR function. We are there to challenge and support in equal measure and to strategically shape the future organization to deliver against our purpose and ambition.

What are the key responsibilities?

• Drive the People agenda, partnering closely with Centers of Excellence (COEs) - HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Talent & Leadership, Learning & Development.
• Work closely with the Global People & Organisational Development team to drive strategic direction; best People practice and corporate talent strategy initiatives.
• Deliver P&OD and HR policies that support business strategy and ensure compliance and best practices in line with legislation.
• Provide strategic, operational and best practice advice on people-related business challenges and ensure a positive employee relations climate.
• Investigate, resolve and partner on employee relations issues.
• Deliver NA benefits strategy that ensures global alignment and makes Aerogen an attractive employer.
• Lead the execution of the organization’s talent strategy, partnering with the Leadership Team on talent reviews through identification of future talent needs, succession planning, talent mapping process, identifying key talent and taking actions required to close organizational capability gaps.
• Partner with NA leaders in driving talent acquisition strategy and support in process.
• Provide data and insights into organizations’ "health" by analysing trends in performance, engagement, attrition, and turnover, etc.
• Add value to strategy and execution on the people agenda as a trusted partner, core to the Aerogen NA & LatAm Leadership team
• Lead the People agenda for North America where responsibilities will include Organisational Design, Talent Attraction, Onboarding, Diversity and Inclusion, Total Rewards, Talent Management, Employee Wellbeing and Employee Engagement.
• Recommend and implement policies and procedures to enhance the current HR function in NA.
• Lead and effectively deliver the North American HR Operations strategy and processes with support from a HR Generalist (direct report).
• Partner with business stakeholders to build high performing teams, coaching line managers to create an environment which drives a culture of high performance.
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with outside vendors and stakeholders to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of work within the HR function.

What education and experience are required?

· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field and equivalent business experience (Master’s degree in Business advantageous)

· Min of 8+ years in Human Resource roles.

· Good understanding of employment law.

· Global or Regional experience preferred.

What key skills will make you great at the role?

• Knowledge of local laws, statutes, etc. which govern employment policies and practices.
• Ability to conduct group facilitation, and coach and counsel management at all levels.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; must be an articulate and persuasive communicator.
• Hands-on approach and proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
• Managing the delivery of the annual salary review, including benchmarking, developing proposals and delivery and execution of reward plans.
• Strong learning agility. Enjoys and excels in environments where they must tackle and solve complex strategic business challenges and issues, incorporating the newest ideas, technologies, and approaches to business.
• Demonstrated track record of developing effective relationships across all levels of the organization and with diverse teams.
• Ability to diagnose and successfully handle organizational development issues.
• Excellent interpersonal, group, process, and influence skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive major initiatives and influence decision makers at all levels.
• Leadership and management: demonstrated track record of being a part of a team of high performing professionals. Leads by example, possesses a strong work ethic and is collaborative.
• Ability to prepare and make senior level presentations, and collect, assimilate and analyze data. Must be competent in Excel and PowerPoint.

What is it like to work at Aerogen?

Our purpose is to transform patient lives and our ethos is to #discoverbetter. This also translates to how we look after our people. We want talented, passionate and engaged people to join Aerogen and build your career with us. We understand that your life evolves through different stages, and we are here to support our global team with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. There’s something for everyone! Here is an idea of what we offer:

· Excellent medical care.

· Bonus & Pension.

· ‘Aerogen Connect’ – our employee led programme which supports our global teams to unite and have fun.

· We pledge 1% of profits and time to charities and organisations

Find out more about Aerogen here: Aerogen Careers

Aerogen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. If you have any difficulty using our application process, please contact us by emailing [email protected]. Please include your name and preferred method of contact.