**Overview** The Human Resources Director will provide a broad range of Human Resources expertise to support the achievement of business objectives of the WuXi AppTec. Acting as a partner to Senior Management, the incumbent will work closely with executives and other leaders to plan and execute strategic and tactical HR initiatives that are aligned with corporate and business unit goals. This position will report directly to the VP of Human Resources. **Responsibilities** • **Change Management.** Collaborates with Leaders and other stakeholders to develop the transformation strategies and tactics, to facilitate organizational success in complex business situations such as organization change, mergers, acquisitions, and new HR systems implementation. • **Talent Management & Employee Engagement** : In collaboration with business leaders and VP of Human Resources, conducts training needs analysis and identifies training solutions to build capability, and partners with Corporate to ensure alignment. Collaborates across US and EU organizations to facilitate, measure, and continuously improve the employee experience at WuXi AppTec. • **Organizational Development:** Functions as a strategic partner with client group business leaders in root cause analysis, planning and implementation of pragmatic changes in organizational structure, culture, or processes to support growth within the organization. • **Mergers & Acquisitions** : Partners with VP HR to lead acquisitions from due diligence to integration. Acts as project manager for projects domestically and in the EU. • **Employee Relations:** Works with managers and employees to address all types of employee relations issues. Optimizes managers’ leadership and coaching capabilities by becoming a trusted advisor. **HR Programs & Services** . Partners with team members and COE leaders to ensure seamless HR delivery to client group management. This group will be responsible for: • Identifying the need for HR programs or strategies to support business goals, as well as strategic direction • Providing senior management with an interpretation of current HR policies • Annual review of compensation data to ensure competitiveness of pay structure to attract, reward, and retain talent • Facilitating the training of managers and individual contributors on HR programs and policies • Developing and conducting presentations to employees and managers on a variety of HR subjects. • Leveraging metrics to inform or persuade business leadership about organization and people performance and engagement. **Staff Development.** Coach, mentor, and develop staff to achieve their fullest potential. Designing and/or implementing programs in accordance with company-wide Human Resources policies, procedures and initiatives. **Qualifications** • 14+ years of experience in HR, Organization Development, Talent Management • 5+ years’ experience building, leading and developing a direct team and indirect team • BA/BS degree or additional 4 years’ experience • An MA/MS degree preferred (and may substitute for 2 years of experience) **Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:** • Demonstrated success in designing and implementing change management strategies and plans. • Experience in facilitating global mobility • Demonstrated success in leading mergers/ acquisitions including data room review, risk identification and mitigation, employee program, policies, and benefits harmonization, and on-boarding. • Cross-cultural and cross- geography experience, especially supporting organizations in the EU and China. • Versatility in using human capital analytics • Knowledge of Federal, state and local laws pertaining to personnel administration and various compensation and benefit plans and practices. • Demonstrated success in employee relations, and performance management • Proficient in Oral & Written communication skills • Need to be able to read, write and understand English • Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook) • Travel is required 10% , Domestic/International, Daily / Overnight **An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability** **Need help finding the right job?** We can recommend jobs specifically for you! An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disabilityAn Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability (https://careers-wuxiapptec.icims.com/connect?back=intro&findajob=1&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-435740542) **Job Locations** _US-PA-Philadelphia_ **Job ID** _2025-13520_