HR Site Head

Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.
JOB SUMMARY
The Director, HR Site Head serves as a trusted partner and strategic advisor to site leadership, working collaboratively to develop and implement people strategies that support operational goals and foster a high-performing workplace. Embedded within the site leadership team, this role plays a key part in aligning HR practices with business priorities, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and driving employee engagement. The Director partners cross-functionally with both local leaders and enterprise HR teams to deliver integrated, practical HR solutions that reflect the unique needs of the site while supporting broader company initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Strategic HR Leadership & Business Partnership
Act as the primary HR leader for the assigned manufacturing or operations site, owning the development and delivery of people strategies aligned with local business priorities and enterprise HR goals
Serve on the site leadership team, contributing to business performance, workforce planning, and operational effectiveness
Collaborate with HR COEs (Compensation, Employee Relations, HR Ops, etc.) to localize and implement enterprise programs and initiatives
Use workforce data and local business insights to inform strategic decisions and identify opportunities for site-specific HR interventions
In partnership with the site leadership team, the HR Site Lead delivers against HR strategy & Initiatives across multiple facets of HR:
Organizational Effectiveness & Change
Lead change management efforts associated with site-level business transformation, shifts in organizational design, and continuous improvement initiatives
Assess and address site-specific organizational effectiveness challenges; develop and deploy interventions to improve team alignment, communication, and collaboration
Support optimization of workforce structures and processes in response to business or operational shifts
Leadership & Employee Development
Partner with site leadership to build high-performing teams aligned to business outcomes
Provide coaching support to managers and supervisors across functions
Lead performance management, talent reviews, and development planning for site-based employees
Coordinate high-potential identification and succession planning for site-critical roles
Recommend site-specific development and training programs in collaboration with Global HRBP Leads
Promote and reinforce a culture of high performance, accountability, and inclusivity
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
Own and drive the execution of recruitment strategies to ensure timely hiring for site-based roles
Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational capability building across client groups
Partner with business leaders to identify talent gaps and implement strategies through hiring, development, and internal mobility
Guide career development and talent movement decisions, advising on potential, readiness, and role alignment
Partner with site leaders to support headcount planning
Employee Engagement & Employee Relations
Own the site-level employee engagement strategy; analyze engagement data and implement action plans to enhance morale, retention, and culture
Cultivate a positive employee relations environment in partnership with the Employee Relations team and senior leaders.
Partner with the Employee Relations team on employee relations matters within the site
Advise management on sensitive employee matters, including performance, discipline, and exits, ensuring compliance and fairness.
Total Rewards
Partner with Compensation to ensure equitable, market-competitive, and performance driven reward practices that are aligned with internal frameworks and external benchmarks
Guide salary planning through the year-end compensation cycle
Operations
Lead or contribute to global HR initiatives
Maintain current human resources knowledge to ensure company compliance with all federal, state, provincial and local laws related to employment
Ensure HR documentation/administration is fully compliant with SOX regulations
The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology