Job Description

General Summary:

The HR Generalist Manager is responsible for aligning business objectives to effective human resources tactics in designated business units/client groups and/or products. This role serves as a consultant to all employees on human resource-related issues. This role acts as an employee champion, change agent, and assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. The incumbent communicates needs proactively within the HR department/leadership and seeks to develop integrated solutions.

This role partners closely with HRBP function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. This role maintains an effective level of business acumen and expert level of digital literacy to support data-based decision making and employee listening to drive operational resiliency and foster exceptional people culture.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages HR inquiry and transactional escalation to ensure alignment across the enterprise on the delivery of HR Strategy
• Partners with HR Business and Legal Partners to manage performance and behavioral related matters.
• Manages and resolves a wide range of employee relations issues in partnership with Employee Relations Leader, HRPB and Legal Partners.
• Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations, and ensures ER cases are handled fairly and consistently in a timely fashion, and in line with company values and applicable laws
• Manages dedicated HR product portfolio including Leave of Absence, Global Mobility, Change Management and Employee Relations
• Analyzes data and analytics (dashboards) in partnership with the HR group to identify key issues or concerns that could impact the business unit. Helps to proactively develop strategies to address trends, and ensure attraction, retention and development of talent and capabilities across the client group
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required
• Provides guidance and input on client group/business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning in partnership with HRBP
• Assists in the preparation of comprehensive investigation reports which include recommendations for complaint resolution
• Supports and maintains ER procedures and practices to ensure compliance, enhance the employee experience
• Creates and implements change management strategies and communications in support of organizational design and changes
• Analyzes ER trends to develop solutions and strategies and make recommendations
• Leverages data, dashboards and analytics to show progress and trends across Vertex goals
• Leads the operational integration and advises on executing business change including acquisitions, restructurings and reorganizations
• Manages retention intervention, pulse survey insights, exit interviews and analyzes trends with recommended approaches to resolve areas of concern

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to manage confidential information and demonstrate sound judgment in decision making and influence change
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Proven experience in managing multiple projects/tasks in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement
• Demonstrated experience with problem-solving and prioritization in an innovative environment
• Digital Literacy experience required including Microsoft, Workday, Analytic dashboarding
• Human resources experience, including experience implementing HR strategies, expertise in the areas of employee experience, talent mobility, organizational effectiveness, management development and change management

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Typically requires 4 years of HR related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3 to 5 years of solid experience in Employee Relations

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Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com