Human Resources Business Partner

Akron Biotech is continuing to transform and further its rapidly growing capabilities and is now seeking highly motivated professionals to join our expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role within our organization that is driving advanced therapy development and commercialization with high quality industrial scale solutions. We manufacture and distribute components and raw materials for cell therapy discovery, development, and commercialization to meet industry needs worldwide. We offer an array of highly competitive benefits and perks to our valued associates.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute the activities of the Human Resource (HR) function for a biotechnology manufacturing facility
• Oversee and optimize recruiting process end to end balancing in-house and external recruiting relationships to optimize the hiring process, inclusive of key management hires
• Lead pay-for-performance environment ensuring all levels of the organization align on goal achievement and effective feedback
• Manage a range of talent searches and be a true business partner to our hiring managers, heavily impact our hiring strategy, and hire diverse talent
• Develop and employ effective sourcing strategies that deliver high caliber and diverse talent for current and future needs 
• Own and manage HR programs such as benefits administration, policy building, employee engagement, succession planning and performance management
• Work independently and manage projects – requires critical thinking, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Effectively work with team to promote and reinforce environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts for ensuring a socially conscious footprint
• Establish employee communications cadence with HR team and Executive leaders including town halls, feedback and change related items

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• 5-7 years of experience within the Human Resources function; a strong foundation within Talent Acquisition area of the field is required
• Strong leadership and planning skills; able to effectively design and execute on a vision within small and medium companies
• Extensive knowledge in the development and management of Human Resources policies and procedures
• Exceptional relationship building abilities with strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; must have good public speaking skills and the ability to present and lead HR programs and onboarding
• Excellent analytical skills including HR related metrics
• Track record of leading and implementing change
• Experience documenting and executing internal HR processes - all with an eye for detail and for making these processes better, scalable, and more efficient
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work with documents, data and presentations; intermediate MS Office skills; ADP or similar experience actively using an HR payroll software
• Success in creating and driving effective development, employee relations, retention and reward programs