Senior People Partner

Country

United States

Shift

1st

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors.

Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient

Job Summary

Werfen is seeking a highly motivated, people-centered Senior People Partner to support the Transfusion business unit. Serving as a strategic consultant, trusted advisor, and talent architect for mid and senior-level leaders, this role partners closely with business and People Function leaders to align people strategies with business objectives, optimize organizational effectiveness, and drive a positive employee experience. Based in Norcross, this high-impact position requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, deep relationship-building skills, and a passion for developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Utilize strong business acumen, influencing skills, sound judgment, and People expertise to drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, workforce planning, and change management initiatives
• Leverage people data and engagement survey insights to identify trends, inform decision-making, and recommend actions that enhance employee experience and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with department leaders, site managers, employees, and People Business Partners to support People initiatives across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring consistent process execution and a positive employee experience.
• Provide guidance and subject matter expertise on People processes, policies, and best practices to ensure efficient and compliant execution of daily People activities.
• Lead and conduct investigations ranging from simple to highly complex, including employee relations issues, EEOC and DOL charges, and hotline complaints, in partnership with People Business Partners, Global Compliance, and Legal.
• Provide policy interpretation guidance to managers and People Business Partners, partnering with Total Rewards and Legal to ensure alignment and compliance of People Function policies with organizational standards and Werfen values.
• Support organizational change initiatives by aligning people, systems, and processes with evolving business needs.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Networking/Key relationships

• Managers & Directors across the Transfusion BU
• People Function across Werfen
• Compliance & Legal

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) required in Human Resources or other related business field.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least 3 years in an HR Business Partner or strategic HR advisory role
• Experience partnering with mid-level and senior leaders to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Demonstrated expertise in…