Head of US HRBPs and Global HRBP, Electronics
Merck Healthcare KGaA
Summary
Senior HR leader for the United States within the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and member of the Electronics HR Leadership Team.
Job description
Your Role
- Lead the HR agenda for an organization of approximately 2,000 employees in the US and manage a team of 5 direct reports.
- Drive the country people agenda across organization effectiveness, workforce planning, talent, succession, leadership development, employee relations, and change management.
- Act as strategic HR partner to senior leaders in the US, ensuring strong alignment between business priorities, country needs, and people strategies.
- Hold a double-hat role as Global HR Business Partner for one Semiconductor Business Unit, reporting in this capacity to the Head of HR Semi Solutions.
- Operate effectively in a matrix environment, balancing country HR leadership responsibilities with global business HRBP accountabilities.
- Use data, business insight, and external perspective to shape people decisions and position the organization for future needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required with minimum 12 years of relevant HRBP experience OR MS plus 8 years or PhD plus 6 years of relevant HRBP experience.
- Experience in HR operations and/or a Global HRBP role in a fast-changing and matrix environment is required, ideally in the semiconductor industry.
- Proven experience leading an HR team as an executive leader and driving the people agenda for a sizeable country or regional organization.
- Proven experience as a strategic HR partner on organizational design, talent strategy, succession planning, leadership development, and change management.
- Demonstrated ability to operate successfully in a complex matrix structure, balancing country leadership and global business HRBP responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of the US business, people environment and labor laws.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and execution skills in a high-change business setting.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required with minimum 12 years of relevant HRBP experience OR MS plus 8 years or PhD plus 6 years of relevant HRBP experience
- Experience in HR operations and/or a Global HRBP role in a fast-changing and matrix environment
- Ideally semiconductor industry experience
- Proven experience leading an HR team as an executive leader
- Proven experience as a strategic HR partner on organizational design, talent strategy, succession planning, leadership development, and change management
- Demonstrated ability to operate successfully in a complex matrix structure
- Strong understanding of the US business, people environment and labor laws
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and execution skills in a high-change business setting
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Contributions
- Performance-Based Bonuses
Company overview
Merck Healthcare KGaA is the healthcare business sector of the Merck Group, a German multinational science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt. Founded in 1668, Merck is the world's oldest operating pharmaceutical and chemical company. The Healthcare division focuses on developing innovative therapies across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, neurology & immunology, fertility, and cardiovascular, metabolic, and endocrinological disorders. With approximately 62,557 employees globally, Merck Healthcare operates in more than 65 countries and generated 40% of the Group's sales in 2024. The company's oncology portfolio includes blockbuster products like Erbitux (cetuximab) for colorectal and head and neck cancers, Bavencio (avelumab) for urothelial carcinoma, and Tepmetko (tepotinib) for MET-altered cancers. In neurology, Mavenclad (cladribine) has achieved blockbuster status for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, while the fertility division has helped bring over 6 million babies into the world through products like Gonal-f. Merck Healthcare combines a strong established business with specialty innovation, delivering a diversified portfolio of therapies to millions of patients worldwide.