Sr. Human Resource Business Partner

With sales of €500m and 2,800 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Position Purpose: The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for supporting the day-to-day HR operations and being a strategic partner for supporting the business’s talent initiatives.  Act as the HR single-point-of-contact for employees and leaders for the business unit and other assigned employee groups.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Employee Relations:  Support supervisors/managers with employee relations issues and questions. Conduct confidential investigations on employee concerns.  Focus on maintaining positive employee relations. Manage the on-boarding and off-boarding processes.   

• Employee Engagement: Drive the company values and culture through positive interactions with employees and leaders. Conduct annual employee engagement surveys and develop action plans to address improvement opportunities. Administer Nemera’s various employee recognition programs.   

• Annual Talent Processes:  Coordinate the performance management process including goal setting, quarterly check-ins, and annual reviews. Facilitate annual talent review meetings and the related action plans. Administer the compensation plans and the annual salary review process. 

• Change Management: Lead implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs. Develop clear employee communications on organizational policies and initiatives.  

• Workforce Planning: Partner with leaders to understand and execute the organization's human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, retention, and succession planning.  

• Training and Development: Work with leaders to determine training needs and recommend training programs to support employee and management development. Assist leaders in maintaining skills matrixes and employee development plans.  

• Compliance: Help maintain compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations. Recommend best practices and review policies to maintain compliance. Maintain the HCM system and employee files for accurate and complete employee and position records.   

• Benefits: Serve as a back-up subject matter expert for Nemera US benefit plans and assist with the open enrollment process.   

• Position will be supporting multisite locations in Chicago and Northwest Suburbs. Must be willing to work onsite and travel between locations based on business needs.

• Other duties as assigned 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• 4 year degree in Human Resources or similar discipline preferred 

• 5+ years of experience in the human resources field

• Experience with employee relations strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of HRIS, HCM, and payroll systems 

• Position will be supporting multisite locations in Chicago and Northwest Suburbs. Must be willing to work onsite and travel between locations based on business needs.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Strong ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams   

• Intermediate Excel and Word computer skills   

• Be a self-starter with excellent problem solving, decision making, and follow-through skills  

• Bilingual – Spanish/English (preferred)   

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Works in an office with prolonged periods (up to 8 hours/day) of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and talking on the phone 

• May enter the manufacturing environment which has a moderate noise level. Must don PPE when entering warehouse and manufacturing areas 

• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at times 

• When occasionally attending job fairs and other recruiting events, must be able to stand for prolonged periods (up to 8 hours/day) and bend and lift tables, boxes, signs, etc., to set up booth 

• Constant sense of urgency to fill open positions 

• Occasional travel 

ADDITIONAL NOTES 

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company

Why Join Nemera?

At Nemera, we prioritize patients when creating drug delivery devices, understanding that accurate dosing and ergonomics are crucial for treatment adherence. Joining Nemera means becoming part of a team that enjoys working together and consistently delivers on its commitments. We take pride in our work because it improves patients’ lives.

We look forward to receiving your application (resume submitted in English is appreciated). We offer varied jobs job in an international group, if you want to discover more about Nemera, please look at our website www.nemera.net

Know someone at Nemera? We have a Referral Program so, be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position!

POSITION RANGE: $95,000 - $125,000 USD Salaried (This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.)

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Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class indication. This company is required by federal law to hire only persons who can establish they are eligible to work in the United States.