Sr Director, HR Partner – Global Business Services

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Senior Director, HR Partner – Global Business Services, and you’ll do the same.

Are you a strategic HR leader with a passion for driving excellence in a global environment? Do you thrive in dynamic settings and enjoy collaborating across cultures? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Director – HR Partner to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Global Business Services (GBS) function. This is a newly created position reporting to the VP, Global Head of People Solutions, offering a unique chance to make a significant impact on our organization.

Your Mission:

As a trusted advisor and strategic partner, you will lead and manage all aspects of HR for our GBS organization, spanning across multiple functions (HR, IT, Finance) and geographies (Colombia, Portugal and Malaysia). You will be instrumental in developing and implementing HR strategies, programs, and initiatives that support our business objectives and foster a high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with GBS functional leaders to understand their business needs and translate them into effective people strategies.

• Global Reach: Provide guidance and support to GBS centers in Lisbon, Bogota, and Kuala Lumpur, ensuring consistent HR practices and procedures while respecting local nuances.

• Talent Champion: Drive all aspects of talent management, including performance management, capability development, leadership development, and succession planning.

• Change Agent: Lead and support organizational changes, such as workforce planning, organizational design, and restructuring initiatives.

• Employee Relations Expert: Provide counsel and guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with local labor regulations and fostering a positive work environment.

• Policy Development: Own local employment policies in collaboration with GBS leaders and corporate legal, with an eye towards harmonization and standardization.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, enhance efficiency, and drive a culture of continuous improvement within GBS.

• Collaboration: Partner effectively with HR Centers of Excellence, Service Delivery teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of HR programs.

Your Profile:

• Experienced HR Leader: 10+ years of progressive HR generalist or business partner experience, ideally within a global, matrixed organization.

• GBS Expertise: Strong understanding of GBS concepts, practices, and industry standard approaches.

• Strategic Thinker: Ability to connect HR initiatives to business objectives and drive strategic workforce planning.

• Global Mindset: Sensitivity to cultural differences and experience working across diverse geographies.

• Strong Influencer: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.

• Change Navigator: Proven ability to lead and manage organizational change effectively.

• Agile and Adaptable: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

• Results-Oriented: A strong work ethic and a passion for delivering results.

Our progress will give you countless opportunities to move forward too. Seek out new challenges, and you’ll find them. Stretch your thinking, and you’ll find new ways to make an impact. And if you embrace the opportunity to drive your own growth, you could go further, and achieve more, than ever before.

This is a big step forward.

This is work that’ll move you.

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