Executive Director, HR Operations & Business Partnership

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At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them.  No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences.

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About The Role

The Executive Director, HR Operations & Business Partnership is responsible for designing, building, and leading the HR operating model, workforce governance framework, and people infrastructure required to support the organization's continued growth and long-term business objectives.

Reporting to the Chief Administration Officer, this role provides executive leadership for HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, employee relations, compliance, workforce planning, and employee-facing HR services across Canada and the United States.

As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Executive Director partners closely with business leaders to improve workforce effectiveness, organizational performance, manager capability, workforce productivity, and the proactive management of people-related risks.

The role is accountable for ensuring that HR processes, governance, workforce support services, operational capabilities, and service delivery continuously evolve to support business growth, operational excellence, and an exceptional employee experience.

Working in close partnership with the Vice-President, Centers of Expertise, this leader ensures enterprise people strategies are operationalized effectively and translated into scalable, sustainable business outcomes across the organization.

What You'll Do Here

HR Operations Leadership

• Lead the transformation of HR service delivery through process optimization, technology enablement, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Design, build, and continuously evolve a scalable HR operating model that supports organizational growth, operational excellence, and workforce effectiveness across all business units..

• Build organizational capability within the HR team by strengthening business acumen, consulting skills, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making to proactively address business challenges and workforce needs. Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and simplification of HR processes across the organization.

• Establish governance structures, service frameworks, operating standards, and operational controls to ensure consistent, scalable, and compliant HR service delivery across the organization.

Business Partnership & Workforce Support

• Partner with executive leaders to assess workforce structures, resource needs, organizational effectiveness, and operational capacity, providing recommendations that support business objectives and sustainable growth.

• Identify operational and business needs and work with Center of Excellence enabling HR programs to be translated into practical scalable. solutions and successfully implemented.

• Leverage workforce metrics, analytics, and organizational insights to identify business risks, inform workforce decisions, support planning activities, and drive actions that improve productivity, retention, and organizational performance.

• Ensure high-quality HR support for managers and employees across all business units.

Employee Relations, Compliance & Risk Management

• Lead proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of workforce, employment, compliance, and reputational risks.

• Oversee all HR operational activities, including employee relations, workplace investigations, manager and employee support processes, and HR case resolution.

• Oversee the management of legal and labor-related matters in partnership with Legal.

• Implement and maintain compliance controls, monitoring mechanisms, and operational processes to ensure adherence to employment legislation and regulatory requirements across Canada and the United States..

• Ensure the consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and practices.

HR Program Execution & Adoption

• Lead enterprise-wide deployment, adoption, and execution of core people pro