Covetrus

Covetrus

Director, HR Business Partner

Chicago, Illinois (US) · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
Data AnalysisProject ManagementExcelProcess ImprovementRecruitingHRPerformance ManagementHRISCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementMentoringAdaptabilityMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The Director, HRBP is an integral member of their aligned North America business unit(s) and a critical member of the Covetrus HR team.
  • The role reports to the VP, HR North America, and is matrixed to the aligned SVP and VP-level leaders from the North America Leadership Team.
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Responsibilities

  • Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine.
  • Build relationships with business leaders to offer thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategy and execution.
  • Identify and drive the sharing of best practices across functions to facilitate continuous improvement.
  • Act as a liaison between the organizations you support, HR operations and COEs to ensure HR services are aligned with internal client needs.
  • Coach senior leaders to improve leadership abilities, relationships among teams/individuals and interpersonal communications, as well as deliver effective performance feedback.

Requirements

  • COMPETENCIES (Skills and Abilities):
  • Ability to identify new ways for HR to support the business strategy and develop clear, actionable steps in support of the overall business strategy
  • Demonstrated curiosity and comfort with emerging AI technologies and productivity tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or similar), with the ability to apply them responsibly to improve individual and team effectiveness.
  • Ability to synthesize large quantities of quantitative and qualitative data, recognize trends, tie back to business priorities and develop recommendations based on data analysis
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and effectively to meet frequently changing business-driven timelines
  • Ability to quickly establish and maintain rapport with people of diverse backgrounds and professional levels, in virtual and in-person environments
  • Comfortable operating in a highly matrixed environment, ability to partner internally and foresee up- and down-stream impacts of decisions.

Nice to have

  • Clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between talent, HR initiatives and business strategy as well as deep knowledge of HR policies, processes and talent management practices
  • Proven track record of championing automation, digital transformation, or process improvement initiatives that improve scalability, efficiency, and the employee experience
  • Strong partnership skills and the ability to influence leaders across the organization
  • Demonstrated flexibility, grace under pressure, and respect for the highly confidential nature of the work
  • Ability to work autonomously while ensuring a strong partnership with the HR team
  • Computer proficiency, including HRIS/Payroll experience (Workday preferred) and Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom/Teams)
  • Collaborative, effective team player and influencer
  • Facilitation skills especially with leadership teams, including negotiating and conflict resolution

Compensation

  • Provide compensation support to leaders for all salary actions including the annual salary review, promotions job re-leveling situations, and retention efforts.

Benefits

  • Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes.

Company info

  • 401k savings & company match
  • We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best.

Equal opportunity

  • Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • nal origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated with undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status
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