Regional Senior Human Resource Business Partner

Position Overview

The Regional Senior HR Business Partner plays a pivotal role in ensuring employee engagement and retention through the collaboration and strategic relationships built among employees and management of the North Carolina Region.  This role is a strategic business partner who “leans in” to ensure the needs of the business are met, balancing FUJIFILM Biotechnologies culture with the consistent implementation of policies and practices. The Regional Senior HR Business Partner is a leader who shows empathy with appropriate firmness while driving HR programs that focus on our people. This is a highly visible role working with all levels of the organization.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Focuses on strategic Organizational Design/Development, Organizational Effectiveness (OD &OE), Employee Relations, Talent Management, and Performance/Analytics to ensure superior business knowledge to effectively partner and support stakeholders in order to drive business results
• Provides strategic HR guidance to managers and employees at all levels within the organization. Partners with leadership and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and engagement. Consults with direct manager for matters of significance to the organization.
• Provides expert HR policy guidance and interpretation while partnering stakeholders and otherer departments to ensure alignment with HR policies, processes and practices. Collaborates with other members of PNC department on updates to current HR policies and processes.
• Partners with managers and employees on complex employee relations matters through coaching, conflict resolution and creative problem solving
• Coaches and partners with management on complex talent management, performance, disciplinary and developmental conversations
• Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations that balance the employee needs and business needs while also maintaining confidentiality. Follow investigation process to ensure alignment with applicable laws and with exceptional attention to detail for legal compliance
• Collaborates with other members of the People and Culture team in order to drive a People First culture and alignment between the NC Region
• Conducts 30/60/90- and 1-year check-ins with new hires and managers of new hires to proactively identify both positive and negative trends in the organization
• Manages the review, maintenance, and approval of appropriately leveled and benchmarked Career Framework and job descriptions, including review of FLSA designation
• Partners with the Talent Attraction team by aligning on headcount and policies, reviews and approves offer letters and appropriate payroll paperwork for assigned workstream(s), and conducting interviews of people leaders roles for assigned workstream(s)
• Participates in Headcount/SWP (Strategic Work Plan) meetings with assigned workstream(s) to ensure appropriate organizational design and headcount the right employees are hired at the right level, at the right time
• Conducts Talent Review and Organizational design meetings with leadership to ensure FDB is cultivating talent
• Manages conversations and movements in regard to employee changes (transfers, promotions, etc.) and annual compensation increases
• Conducts exit interviews and ensures a seamless offboarding process
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• In collaboration with Learning & Development, facilitates trainings and workshops (including New Hire Orientation and People Fundamentals) for stakeholders, as needed
• Partners with LOA Administrator, Benefits, and Payroll to ensure leave of absence process and ADA administration for employees is in alignment with current business practices
• Assists with Global Mobility process, as needed
• Assists in administration of Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies internship program (recruitment, onboarding, activities, etc.), as applicable
• Assists with People and Culture initiatives, events and activities
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Strategic thinker
• Personable, reliable, flexible, quick thinking, solution oriented, and self-starter with a high level of accountability
• Solid foundation of HR functions and best practices with ability to stay up to date on Labor Law and employment equity regulations
• Ability to stay calm and solution-focused in high stress situations
• Superior interpersonal and professional boundaries
• Ability to have crucial conversations
• Self-starter with outstanding attention to detail and consistent delivery of high quality of work
• Maintains discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information with high professionalism and ethical standards
• Exceptional problem solving, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to approach problems flexibly and demonstrate creativity in solving them
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to exercise tact, discretion and the initiative to efficiently meet the demands of multiple internal customers
• Courage to ask questions for guidance and clarification
• Ability to split time between both NC Region locations
• Ability to support employees and management working 3rd shift on 2x2x3 schedule

Basic Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with 12+ years of progressively responsible HR experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Communications, or other related area with 8+ years of progressively responsible HR experience
• Previous experience conducting investigations, coaching managers and employees
• 4 years of basic computer skills in Microsoft Office products
• Previous leadership/management experience may be considered in lieu of a degree and/or direct HR experience

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or Psychology, or related area
• Previous experience in a Global matrixed environment
• Previous experience coaching senior leaders
• Previous leadership experience
• Previous experience in a cGMP environment
• Previous experience developing HR processes or procedures
• 4 years’ previous experience utilizing iCIMS, ADP and DocuSign
• 4 years' of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc.   X No        Yes

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.         No  X Yes  30 frequency/minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.         No  X Yes  120 frequency/minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)

Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers.       No  X Yes

Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools.  X No        Yes

Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds.  No  X Yes  If yes, X 10 lbs.        33 lbs.

Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18” to 60” in height, and use twisting motions.  X No        Yes

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Will work in warm/cold environments  X No        Yes        Range (If yes, specify approximate temperature ranges.)

Will work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. X No        Yes

Will work in small and/or enclosed spaces.  X No        Yes

Will work in heights greater than 4 feet.  X No        Yes

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([email protected]).