Associate Human Resource Business Partner (Durham, NC, US)

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Emerging Technologies -Solid Dosage Forms US  facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.

What we offer you:

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions

All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one

Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option

Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave

Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Ensure business success, by serving as a partner to area leader through supporting line of business by linking people strategy and performance. Support organizational culture change management to enable the development of first line leaders.

Relationships

Reports to Manager/Director.

Essential Functions

Support people managers to ensure quality & timely execution of HR processes as assigned

Provide employee relations support by assisting HR Business Partners (HRBPs), Employee Relations (ER)/People & Organization (P&O) Leaders through gathering appropriate documentation to support investigations and providing performance management/employee relations guidance to managers

Support individual development plan (IDP) execution and evaluation of employee opinion survey results to assist with actions plans

Support people managers in workforce planning, candidate selection, exit interviews & turnover analysis

Support managers &   employees in the development of leadership competencies

Support the new employee orientation process as required

Provide onboarding support of new managers

Support HRBPs with Leadership Development of first line leaders

Model and teach the values of the NNWay through training and promoting diversity

Execute local, corporate & global HR projects/programs effectively & efficiently

Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited university required, or equivalent combination of education & experience

May consider an Associate’s degree in human resources or related field from an accredited university with three (3) years of relevant HR generalist experience required

May consider a High School Degree or equivalent with five (5) years of relevant HR generalist experience required

PHR or SPHR certification a plus

Minimum of one (1) of relevant HR generalist experience required, preferably in a multi-shift manufacturing organization

Previous experience in ramping up organizations a plus

General knowledge of relevant employment law, personnel policies & procedures best practices preferred

Business knowledge and understanding preferred

HR IT Systems knowledge & experience preferred

Ability to learn and model the Novo Nordisk Way, Values/Essentials required

Ability to set direction & strategy, foster and demonstrate an innovation & continuous Improvement mindset, manage business complexity, inspire & motivate, drive Performance, collaborate across boundaries (departments/sites, etc.) and coach & develop people preferred

Demonstrate expertise in effective communications (verbal, written, presentations, etc.) and ability to positively impact & influence discussions, decisions & processes preferred

Analytical and project management skills preferred

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing applications in the workplace preferred

Change management preferred

Experience in organizational development programs execution, including workforce planning, performance management, individual development planning, staffing, problem resolution, future planning & organizational development, employee opinion survey evaluation and action plan response, etc preferred

Proven expertise in organizing information & people from across the organization to develop & implement policies & programs to promote positive employee relations preferred

Ability to support core processes to meet or exceed company business goals preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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