HR/Organization Effectiveness Director

Integra LifeSciences Corporation is a world leader in developing and marketing high quality surgical instruments, as well as innovative devices and products for use in neurosurgery, reconstructive surgery, general surgery and soft tissue repair. In 2006, Integra grew revenues by more than 50% and surpassed $1 billon in market capitalization. We anticipate our significant growth to continue.  In 2005 and 2006 Integra LifeSciences was named to the Forbes 200 Best Small Companies list, and has recently been named 2007 Medical Device Manufacturer of the Year by Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine.  Our rapidly growing company of over 2500 employees is currently seeking a highly accomplished individual committed to taking us to even higher levels of growth and innovation.  This position is located at our corporate headquarters in Plainsboro, New Jersey near Princeton. 

Summary

 

The HR/OE Director will provide HR business partnership and leadership for all managers and associates within the Corporate Site Departments.  Act as HR generalist leader managing the effective implementation and delivery of business focused HR solutions that enable and support business growth. Develop an effective and integrated HR strategy for advancing the business plans and objectives. Implement organizational effectiveness tools that generate value added, fact-based recommendations.  Act as facilitator/consultant on key organization or department project/process improvement teams to ensure project deliverables and success.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 Diagnose and recommend solutions to complex business, people and organizational issues which extend across the various client groups consistent with organization business needs and cross functional business initiatives.  Initial point of contact for HR/people issues involving all HR generalist support including workforce planning/recruiting, performance management, organizational development, employee relations, talent management, salary planning and change management. Provide coaching and consultation to the organization on strategic projects and on people related issues; support employee relations and general communications coaching to senior leaders, challenging leaders to have timely critical conversations and to appropriately handle conflict.  Support two HR Generalists.


Key focus areas include:

 

  -  Influence change and innovation that advance the business,
  -  Develop individuals and teams to improve business performance,
  -  Ensure programs and initiatives are efficiently and effectively implemented,
  -  Ensure effective and timely communications between HR and client groups,
  -  Influence development and implementation of strategies and programs to attract, develop, reward

and retain exceptional people.

  -  Ability to manage and lead innovation and change.

Education/Skills/Experience

 Bachelors degree required, Master Degree in HR/OD strongly preferredPrefer experience in a top tier company utilizing state-of-the-art HR/OE best practices and techniques.

Biotech/Medical Device/Pharmaceutical industry experience would be a plus.Minimum 10 -12 years of progressive experience and responsibility for HR or OD/OE programs.  Experience and certification in various OD tools (Myers Briggs, Linkage, Lominger, etc.) preferred.Broad HR functional, technical knowledge and expertise.  Particularly in several functional areas such as Organization Development/Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Staffing, Learning and Development, Employee Relations and Compensation.High level of consultative, collaboration and teamwork abilities with capacity for leveraging the involvement of key stakeholders and opinion leaders in the design and implementation of significant HR initiatives and solutions.Ability to partner with client groups and other members of the HR team in managing efficient rollout of all HR/Talent Management initiatives.  Business acumen and organizational diagnostic ability, able to develop in depth understanding of how business gets done at the major organizational level with strong working knowledge of key business processes/drivers.Conceptual, analytic, and systems thinking abilities, able to identify essential issues.

 

We are committed to creating an exciting entrepreneurial environment where all employees are valued and respected.  We offer a competitive compensation/benefits package including 401(K) savings plan with match, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, on site fitness center and employee stock purchase plan. Local candidates preferred.  No agencies please.  EOE, M/F, D/V