Manufacturing Site HR Manager

Centrient Pharmaceuticals is the leading manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics, and a provider of next generation statins and anti-fungals. We produce and sell intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms.

We are a pharmaceutical company with a clear Purpose: to improve lives throughinnovative and sustainable manufacturing of medicines.

With our commitment to Quality, Reliability and Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our over 2200 employees work continuously to meet our customers’ needs. We work towards a sustainable future by actively participating in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Founded 150 years ago as the ‘Nederlandse Gist- en Spiritusfabriek’, our company was known as Gist Brocades. Headquartered in Rijswijk (Netherlands), we have production facilities and sales offices in China, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Mexico. Centrient Pharmaceuticals is wholly owned by Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading global private investment firm.

The HR department has a vacancy on its Delft production site, for the following position:

Manufacturing Site HR Manager

The Position

Reports to the HR Director, works closely with people managers and all employees to drive the HR agenda - to closely support the overall objectives of the organization, acting as a proactive communicator and change agent, someone who can successfully balance employee needs with business objectives to create integrated solutions.

The main activities and responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of the business’ HR plans.
• Member of Site MT Delft.
• Provides day-to-day guidance to people managers and all employees on a variety of actions, such as employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application; employee engagement and people management.
• Conducts ongoing supply and demand analysis on staffing and skill needs and designs talent acquisition strategies to meet those needs.
• Responsible for talent acquisition; facilitates the process from candidate selection to successful on-boarding.
• Partners with Payroll; HRIS, talent management & organizational development and Compensation & Benefits functions as needed to provide solutions to stakeholders.
• Responsible for the annual budgeting and manpower planning for the respective functions.
• Build morale, improve workplace relationships, and boost productivity and retention.
• Counterpart for the Works Council for Site Delft matters.
• Analyze data trends and metrics to inform business decisions.
• Responsible for driving the Performance Management Process and ensuring compliance.
• Ensure smooth functioning of their respective regions/functions by proper management of administration and facilities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with legal requirements pertinent to the day-to-day management of employees; collaborate with the legal department when necessary.
• Manage change and execute change management plans.
• Support in building a culture that is suited for the organization needs and performance, and act as a role model.
• Build organization effectiveness through employee relations.
• Execute on proactive labor plans.
• Execute and guide the team on fair and legal practices.
• Successful implementation of central initiatives in each region/ function.
• Employee Development.
• HR Policy Change.

The Ideal Candidate

• 7 years of experience as HR Manager in a chemical or pharmaceutical environment.
• Bachelor or comparable level gained by experience in HR, business economics, law or comparable.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Fulltime available on the Site in Delft.
• Analytical mindset, stable personality.
• Business driven, with an eye for the employees needs and wishes.
• Change agent.
• Can plan and organize efficiently.

Terms and reward

We offer a local contract in a challenging, comprehensive, operational environment, with many opportunities for personal input and growth and plenty of discussions with other professionals. The organization is very flat. You have a lot of freedom and responsibility in an open, direct and informal atmosphere.

The Procedure

Please submit your application before July 1, 2023 via the 'apply' button and upload your CV & cover letter in English. We also ask you to include information on your current remuneration. Only applications with CV and Cover Letter will be considered.

For more detailed information about the role and about the Recruitment & Selection process you can contact us via HRNL@centrient.com. We invite you