Director, Business HR (HRBP)

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC
paid time off, sick time, 401(k)
United States, New York, New York
519 West 47th Street (Show on map)
Sep 25, 2025
Director, Business HR (HRBP) Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life. Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know. WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE Why Syneos Health We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. We are committed to our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people. We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong. Job Responsibilities Job Summary Provides HR leadership and development of HR strategies and initiatives across a large business group. Ensures business goals/HR strategies are aligned and drives implementation across business lines. Provides coaching and support to drive high performance. Executes human capital strategies around organizational design, talent management and culture. This role is at the core of delivering talent strategies to enable the business for Syneos Health. The HRBP works hand-in-hand with business leaders to ensure that HR strategies are aligned to support and enable business goals. For assigned business units, the Director, Business HR works to: Coach leaders to drive high performance, providing insight based on internal and external trends; Identifies where organization design interventions are required. Partners with the Centers of Excellence to collect data insights and deliver talent strategies aligned to business outcomes. Advocate for employees, drive global engagement (in context of global business) and steward our culture; Be a change agent in support of implementation of global HR strategies (including the HR tiered service model) and global business needs The Director, Business HR partners with: Regional HR teams to ensure needs are understood and addressed both ways (global business to country and country to global business), that relevant country employee-related trends are reflected in global strategies and that global strategies are implemented across geographies successfully. HR Centers of Excellence to ensure business unit needs are understood and addressed both ways (CoEs to country and country to CoEs). Functional leaders (Legal, Finance, BT, Corporate Communications) to support strategic and operational needs. Responsible for managing HR activities including but not limited to: global employee engagement initiatives, change management, compensation and benefits, performance management, talent review and succession planning. Core Responsibilities - Responsible for the development and execution of HR strategies and initiatives, as well as the day to day HRBP responsibilities* Help business leaders look around corners with data-driven recommendations that improve performance, retention and the employee experience. Support leaders and employees, on all strategies related to people in assigned functional/business line teams, managing concepts and appropriate related tasks - Drive key initiatives and projects in areas such as such as global organization design, diversity, leadership development, and scaling annual talent management processes - In collaboration with HR leader for Division/Business line: Develops and implements HR approaches to support business unit growth, by evaluating trends and identifying strategies and approaches that will support and enable growth. Owns global engagement and is responsible for pulling through culture and engagement initiatives Serves as a subject matter expert on HR requirements. Senior HR contact for the business unit leadership team, acting as a liaison between the management and Corporate HR Partners with Regional HR to drive implementation of Company-wide projects and change management initiatives Partners with the Regional HR organizations and Global Talent & Development on implementation of talent development activities. Partners with Global Compensation and Benefits on the design and implementation of new programs for assigned business unit. Oversees the development and implementation of HR projects/interventions that result in improving business productivity, efficiencies, employee engagement and retention. Analyses HR metrics and develops approaches with business unit leadership based on findings to increase employee retention and engagement; seeks input from regional HR on local trends as appropriate. Works with business unit leadership to ensure effective cascade of Corporate, Division and business unit messages to reinforce and drive performance, culture and engagement. Works with Executive Recruitment to evaluate and select candidates for executive positions. Qualifications - Undergraduate Degree; Graduate Degree and or HR certification preferred* Ability to multi-task effectively and prioritize work based on demand; strong problem solving skills - Excellent collaboration skills and ability to influence without authority - Experience working in a globally matrixed environment - Desired Competencies: Business Acumen: Using insight about the business environment to improve talent and business outcomes Talent Management: Applying workforce planning knowledge, engagement strategies, and succession management Organization Acumen: Using insight about the organization to improve talent and business outcomes Data Judgment: Applying judgment to data to support business decision making Leveraging Networks: Using professional networks in strategic activities to achieve better talent outcomes Leadership: Persuading and influencing line partners and other key stakeholders Innovation: Applying systems thinking to identify new solutions for the broader enterprise Conflict Resolution: Managing conflicts and diffusing tensions among employees Problem Solving: Developing and evaluating solutions to problems and implements solutions Proactivity: Anticipating and preventing future problems, taking charge to bring about change, and taking initiative within role Continuous Learning: Seeking opportunities to learn new and necessary skills and knowledge to perform work effectively Matrix Management: Managing individuals and processes across business and functions Disclaimer Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job. At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements. Salary Range: $118,700.00 - $207,800.00 The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Get to know Syneos Health Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health. http://www.syneoshealth.com Additional Information Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.