Senior Director, People & Organization, Operations

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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The Target Pay Range for this position is $210,000-263,000 annually. At SDx/Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Job Purpose/Overview

The Sr Director, P&O Operations is a strategic business partner to members of the Global Operations Team based in NA, responsible for shaping and driving the People & Organization agenda across Operations in North America. This role enables business growth and organizational effectiveness while ensuring strong associate experience. The role leads Organization Design work and support Operations Leaders in driving transformations. The role supports the definition of the deployment plan and leads the deployment of Mars signature P&O processes. This role is part of the NA and Global Ops P&O Leadership Team and is the key delegate of the NA and Global Ops P&O VP.

Scope: ~1,900 Operations Associates and ~60 labs/sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Hire, train, develop, manage performance, provide leadership, and ensure success of the P&O team.

• Coach and Support Operations Leaders within scope, being the Business Partners for members of the Operations Leadership Team.

• Contribute to the definition and execution of the People Strategy for SDx.

• Lead organizational design, deployment and change management.

• Leverage data to propose adequate strategies and action plans (Staffing rates, stay interview insights, Exit Interview Surveys, Turnover, etc.)

• Support the design by partnering with P&O CoEs and lead the deployment of signature processes (PDP, MAS, Culture…)

• Lead the Talent/Succession Planning agenda for Operations

• Support key Associates Relations issues and complex investigations

• Drive a strong collaboration and partnership with AR and Legal teams, to build capabilities across P&O and Operations Leaders.

• Lead projects/initiatives for the entire SDx P&O organization as required

• Champion our SDx Culture and Mars Five Principles

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree; master’s or other advanced degree preferred

• 10+ years’ experience working in Human Resources and/or in multi-Unit Operations were closely partnering with HR was required.

• 7+ years leadership experience to include recruiting, developing and engaging a team.

• Experience leading a disperse geographic team preferred.

• PHR or SPHR certification preferred

• Knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state respective employment laws

• Relevant industry experiences a plus

Travel

Percent of time: 25-30%

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.

Benefits

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

Benefits eligiblity is based on employment status.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

Commitment to Equal Employer Opportunities

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.

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