Manager, Human Resources - 12 month FTC

The Manager Human Resources leads and manages a team of individual contributors and collaborates with the Global Human Resource Business Partner community to build a culture, at the local level, that enables change and increases performance of his/her team and client groups while influencing managerial and organizational effectiveness with the goal to drive SBU/ Function business results. It is critical for the Manager Human Resources to earn the trust and respect at all levels, and to be considered a role model by others through his/her ability to blend his/her human resources knowledge with a collaborative style while reinforcing Parexel's behaviours.

Please note: This role is a 12 month fixed term contract

Key Accountabilities

• Support all aspects of the employment life cycle, as needed , including compensation, benefits, recognition, development, employee relations, compliance, and separations of employment
  
• Demonstrate and model effective leadership in communicating with both an in-office and decentralized workforce, both internal and external to Human Resources, in a way that builds engagement and supports organizational success
  
• Develops and implements solutions that enhance the service quality of the team that are cost effective within Human Resources and the business
  
• Coach managers and supervisors on performance, development and other key areas
  
• Undertakes the full range of duties relevant to the leadership, management and development of their team to ensure their performance meets and or exceed both the business and their own personal goals/objectives
  
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and legislative requirements
  
• Implement and maintain Human Resources’ policies and practices that are compliant, and reflective of the Parexel's values and culture
  
• Analyze human resources data for business area, at the country/cross country level, to identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions to enhance service quality and cost effectiveness i.e.: Labor Turnover trends, absence management etc.
  
• Lead regional projects on process improvement initiatives
  

• Thrives in a complex, fast-paced and potentially ambiguous environment; Works effectively in a matrix environment
  
• Change Agent - Adept at recommendation and implementation of change through effective communication and leadership techniques
  
• Ability to work effectively across cultures
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
  
• Highly process and metric oriented without losing the view of the employee
  
• Business maturity and demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and establish collaborative partnerships
  
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to organize and present data as a means of influencing others
  

• Seven to ten years human resource experience
  
• One - five years supervisor/management experience of teams with between two and ten employees
  
• Experience working in a global organisation advantageous
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent discipline
  
• A professional qualification/certification in Human Resources is a plus