HR-Manager/Senior HR-Manager

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At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

Objective for the company.

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for executing HR strategies and programs and works closely with business leaders to attract, develop, and retain top talent, while ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulatory requirements. The HR Manager plays a critical role in fostering a culture of scientific excellence, patient-centricity, and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs for defined functions.
• Recruitment activities for defined roles in strong collaboration with Talent Acquisition.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on workplace matters, conflict resolution, and performance concerns.
• Design and implement employee engagement initiatives that reinforce company culture and values.
• Conduct investigations and provide guidance on disciplinary actions in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

Performance Management & Talent Development

• Administer performance review cycles, goal-setting frameworks, and calibration processes.
• Support succession planning and development programs.
• Identify training needs and coordinate professional development programs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support global compensation processes (e.g., Salary Review, STI, LTI).
• Support monthly payroll and pension administration.
• Support occupational safety yearly meetings and initiatives.

Compliance & Policy Administration

• Ensure HR policies and practices comply with local employment laws, as well as industry-specific regulations.
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, policies, and procedures.
• Manage HR records and documentation in accordance with data privacy and regulatory retention requirements.

HR Operations & Systems

• Oversee HRIS data integrity, reporting, and process improvements.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a seamless employee experience.
• Manage contract management.
• Track and report HR metrics (e.g., turnover, time-to-fill, engagement scores) to leadership.

Change Management

• Support organizational change management efforts during growth or restructuring.
• Support to implement effective change management strategies.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Culture & Organizational Development

• Partnering with HR global and HR Europe in developing new initiatives and projects.
• Implementation of global and EU HR initiatives and projects across DACH-NL.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes and initiatives as well as digital HR initiatives.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment, employee relations, and performance management processes
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Sobi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Sobi are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status or protected groups by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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