Associate Director, Agile HR Business Partner (m/f/d)

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Drive transformation as an Agile HR Business Partner (m/f/d), delivering strategic HR execution where it matters most!

Mission:

As part of the People Organization, the Associate Director, Agile HR Business Partner (m/f/d) contributes to organizational growth and employee engagement by delivering strategic execution and project-based HR support across markets, regions and functions. By design, the role will be focused on Germany as a priority and available to support other International markets and/or cross functional initiatives. This role will report directly to the Director, Strategic HR Business Partner Germany.

Summary of this Role :

• Assigned to provide strategic support and guidance to the most critical business and HR priorities aligned to People Strategy – with CoEs, PS 
• Extension of the local strategic HRBP
• Assigned "on demand" to collaborate with leaders or cross-functional teams to support planned projects, initiatives or programs at global, functional, regional or local level (from local reorgs to global functional projects, like NCM) 

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Priority execution: assign to senior business leaders to deliver people and organization solutions in support of their strategic business contributions 
• HR Strategy Execution: Collaborate with HRBP, CoEs, People Services and business leaders on HR strategy execution. 
• Global & Market Strategy Deployment: Plan and implement People strategies deployment aligned with business needs. 
• Initiative Execution: Support HR initiatives such as but not limited to restructuring, talent management, and engagement improvement. 
• Project Participation: Join cross-functional/regional projects to address priority issues. 
• Collaboration: Work across countries and teams to respond to dynamic business environments. 
• Insights & Advisory: Provide people and business insights to HRBP, CoEs, People Services and business leaders for execution of projects and implementation. 
• Enable Agility: Foster organizational agility through flexible HR support and strategic problem solving. 
• Support Change Management: Drive change initiatives and cultural transformation. 

Role Values:

The Associate Director, Agile HR Business Partner role is positioned to: 

• Directly contribute to business transformation. 
• Foster global collaboration and cultural agility. 
• Enable flexible HR support tailored to evolving organizational needs. 
• Drive employee development and engagement through execution. 
• Serve as a strategic execution bridge between local challenges and global HR strategies. 

Core Qualifications:

Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner roles  
• Demonstrated experience in business priority delivery (e.g., workforce planning, change/ transformation, workforce design)  
• Proficiency in project-based HR delivery across markets or functions (e.g., reorganizations, talent programs, engagement and culture initiatives) 
• Experience collaborating with works council/Betriebsrat, centers of excellence (CoEs) and people services in a matrixed environment 
• Strong understanding of German labor law and co-determination; experience with works councils is beneficial 
• Ability to translate business strategy into practical plans and measurable outcomes 
• Well versed in agile/lean methods to deliver quickly and effectively. 
• Fluent German and English (written and verbal) 

Functional & Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s/ master's degree in business administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field required 
• Proficient with PowerPoint/Excel, Teams/SharePoint, HR systems, i.e. Workday/SAP SuccessFactors and AI 

Based on your function, department or individual position, you will have the opportunity to discuss with your Manager the option to work remotely up to 50% of the time, over a two-week period, with the flexibility to choose the days that align with your collaboration needs. 

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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