Regional People Manager, North America

Company Description

Ergomed Group is a rapidly expanding full service mid-sized CRO specialising in Oncology and Rare Disease.

Since its foundation in 1997 the company has grown organically and steadily by making strategic investments and landmark acquisitions, with operations in Europe, North America and Asia 

Our company allows for employee visibility (you have a voice!) creative contribution and realistic career development.

We have nourished a true international culture here at Ergomed.

We value employee experience, well-being and mental health and we acknowledge that a healthy work life balance is a critical factor for employee satisfaction and in turn nurtures an environment from which a high-quality client service can be achieved. 

Come and join us in this exciting journey to make a positive impact in patient’s lives.

Job Description

The HR Manager will be responsible for overseeing the HR Operations within the region of North America. Leading and supporting local People Associates, to ensure compliance with HR policies, handling complex HR issues, and contribution to the overall success of our organization’s Human Resources function.

• Provide leadership and guidance to North America HR personnel, allocating work and performance against goals. Provide feedback, coaching, mentoring, and perform additional people management activities
• Investigate employee issues and conflicts and bring them to resolution
• Ensure total compliance with local, state, province, and federal regulations for all North America
• Coordinate with all members of the Global HR team to resolve escalated HR matters related to North America employees
• Support initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement, satisfaction and development
• Assist in managing HR related organizational changes, mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring efforts within North America
• Keep up to date with benefits as compared to competitors; research costs, plans, etc. and present to Head of HR to discuss and/or implement
• Update North America handbook with new policies and procedures, and send out revisions as necessary
• Coach managers on handling disciplinary issues, work-related conflicts and performance concerns; assist with the development of performance improvement plans
• Work with Talent Acquisition team on hiring efforts resulting in effective people management of the team
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies
• Support Company values by keeping information confidential and promote a strong culture within the HR team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in HR, Business or related field
• Progressive HR experience including demonstrated leading HR in USA
• Strong knowledge of US HR law required and knowledge of Canadian HR law preferred 
• Extensive people management experience
• Experience working in a Global HR team, is desirable

Additional Information

We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating an equal opportunities workplace and a human-centric environment where people of all cultural backgrounds, genders and ages can contribute and grow.

To succeed we must work together with a human first approach. Why? because our people are our greatest strength leading to our continued success on improving the lives of those around us. 

We offer: 

• Training and career development opportunities internally
• Strong emphasis on personal and professional growth 
• Friendly, supportive working environment 
• Opportunity to work with colleagues based all over the world, with English as the company language 

Our core values are key to how we operate, and if you feel they resonate with you then PrimeVigilance could be a great company to join!

• Quality 
• Integrity & Trust
• Drive & Passion
• Agility & Responsiveness
• Belonging 
• Collaborative Partnerships

We look forward to welcoming your application.