At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Overview
At Eli Lilly Cork, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 45,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.
We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for patients around the world. Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues. Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, embRACE, LGBTQ+ & Ally and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.
Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!
Position Description:
A key strategic role for the GBS site, reporting to the Sr. Director GBS HR; this role shall have primary responsibility to lead our award winning HR team including HR Business Partnership Group, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition and HR Operations.
This individual will plan, lead and coordinate strategic initiatives, policies and staff of the above-mentioned functions, ensuring legal and HR compliance and implementation of the organizations’ mission and talent strategy. Partnering with site, functional and global leaders, this individual is key to influence and drive a progressive, future focused HR approach, with people and innovation at the heart of everything we do. Key areas of focus include Talent Management, Employee Benefits, Strategic Business Partnering, Engagement and Retention Strategies, HR Data and Analytics, and an ability to scale our HR function to an ever growing and diverse site.
Position attributes:
Be a visible model of leadership, managerial excellence, integrity, and champion the Team Lilly approach to bring high-performance standards and systems to Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, and other site-related activities
Work with global and local leadership to support the achievement of business objectives and ensuring strategy, people and technology are aligned to optimize effectiveness and meet business objectives
Ensure a strong personal commitment, and model behaviors towards an inclusive culture that embraces excellence and accountability; while retaining an open, diverse and vibrant place to work!
Key Responsibilities:
This leader must be an experienced HR professional with deep knowledge of HR processes and procedures needed to support a multi-national organization. The individual should be able to manage programs and lead staff while also possessing a strong strategic mindset.
Strategic Leadership:
Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s business goals and strategy related to staffing, engagement, recruitment and retention
Promote and embed the people and culture agenda across the whole site ensuring business-wide change initiatives are completely aligned to the TEAM LILLY strategy
Create an environment of continuous improvement and use of automation by establishing new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve employee experiences
Educate leaders and influence management actions and decisions to maintain legal and company policy compliance and values. Ensure compliance with labor laws and other statutory requirements.
Win as a team- make big things happen by working together, breaking down barriers, and being open to and championing TEAM LILLY behaviors that bring innovative ideas that accelerate our growth
Duties/Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition:
Planning and execution of a Talent Attraction Strategy for an organization of 2000+; developing and implementing best practices for hiring and engaging talent on the market
Integration of Campus recruitment in our talent attraction strategy; building a sustainable network and early career pipeline
Elevate the hiring process through the incorporation of emerging tools and technologies with the recruitment team
HR Business Partner:
Partnering across the GBS Central Teams of Projects, L&D, Communications and more, to ensure clearly defined and aligned GBS People Strategy; with consistent implementation and communication of initiatives. Building strong relationships with experts of the other GBS Central teams is key to our collective success.
Define the Talent Management Strategy for the Site in line with global HR objectives, and in partnership with the Executive Leadership Team & the Leadership teams of the functions
Ensure effective and efficient implementation of HR strategy through HRBPs working in collaboration with the global HR community as well as local leaders. This includes Organizational Design, Talent, Benefits Strategies, and Equitable application of all HR Polices and Procedures.
Partner with business leaders and the HRBP group to provide key metrics and analysis, and develop effective Retention levers and strategies for the site.
Work across global GBS sites to embed the Business Partner model broadly, as a best in class approach.
Be a player-coach, providing quality coaching, feedback and strong developmental oversight to create a strong successor pipeline for organizational sustainability
HR Operations
Lead the team in the enhancement and execution of the end-to-end HR Operations strategy for GBS employees Life Cycle, payroll management, exit management etc.
Drive the organizations’ compliance with local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance and drive excellence.
Maintain knowledge of trends, External benchmarking and best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to Leaders at all levels.
Conduct research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and data and analytics from the organizations’ human resource information system (Workday)
Participate in the development of and own aspects of executing on core compensation processes such as the annual review, compensation structure refresh, job architecture, and other global initiatives and projects in close collaboration with Global Compensation and Benefits team
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
Working closely with the diverse site teams and committees to ensure that diversity agendas are successfully implemented and in line with business objectives. Keeping inclusion at the fore in HR, as we consider new policies, procedures, and communication of same.
Position Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred with 12+ years of successful experience across various HR functions, in a Multi-National environment
Work effectively in a highly changing and dynamic environment, demonstrating the ability to learn and adjust quickly, and bring others along when designing or implementing new ideas
Broad understanding of the technical and functional components of human resources and technical proficiency in HR processes
Knowledge of Irish employment laws and relevant institutions. Proven ability to build a robust External HR Network.
Experience in developing and executing human resource strategies and presenting organization design concepts to internal leadership teams and senior leaders
Strong influencing, analytical and problem-solving skills along with supervisory and leadership skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Additional Skills/Competencies:
Effective negotiation skills; has the resilience to deal with adversity and pressure while staying composed and adapting to the environment and situation when necessary
Comfortable to challenge status quo, provide and receive feedback, deal with what if" scenarios and manage ambiguity well
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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