People Function Business Partner, Transfusion
Werfen GmbH
Summary
As a critical member of the People Function team, the People Function Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor and consultant to the business, directly partnering with leaders to shape the evolving organization, build leadership capability, and drive strategic people initiatives that enable growth and transformation.
Job description
Job Summary
As a critical member of the People Function team, the People Function Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor and consultant to the business, directly partnering with leaders to shape the evolving organization, build leadership capability, and drive strategic people initiatives that enable growth and transformation.
The People Function Business Partner will lead people strategies across all aspects of the employee lifecycle — from organizational design to talent development — while navigating an environment where processes are still being built and harmonized. The ideal candidate thrives in complexity, builds trust quickly, and balances enterprise thinking with hands-on execution.
Key Accountabilities
Strategic Business Partnership & Organizational Impact
- Partner closely with senior leadership to align people strategies with business goals.
- Act as a thought partner to the leaders, contributing to organizational evolution, talent priorities, and workforce planning.
- Serve as a culture enabler, modeling and reinforcing Werfen's values and leadership expectations.
Talent, Leadership & Development
- Lead end-to-end talent management processes including succession planning, development planning, and performance management.
- Coach leaders and managers to build capability, increase self-awareness, and improve team effectiveness.
- Identify talent gaps and implement local development programs to accelerate growth.
Operational Excellence & Program Delivery
- Ensure successful execution of core HR processes including compensation, engagement surveys, performance cycles, and life cycle management.
- Lead the delivery and local implementation of global People Function programs.
- Drive continuous improvement across HR practices, seeking opportunities to increase impact and reduce complexity.
Organizational Design & Change Leadership
- Support organizational design initiatives to optimize team structures, clarify accountabilities, and enable long-term growth.
- Lead and support change management initiatives that align people, systems, and processes with evolving business needs.
- Bring a transformational mindset and strong communication skills to help guide the business through ambiguity.
People Analytics & Workforce Insights
- Leverage data and insights to inform people strategies, identify trends, and proactively address risks or opportunities.
- Collaborate with peers to drive data-informed decision making.
Team Leadership
- Manage and develop at least one direct report; foster a culture of growth, inclusion, and accountability.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Networking/Key relationships
- Local and global People Function colleagues (Barcelona HQ and North America)
- Transfusion BU Leadership Team and specific client groups
- Finance, IT, Communications, Compliance, Legal and other enabling functions
- Other departments as necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline
- 10 or more years of experience in HR Generalist, HR Business Partnering, Leadership/Training & Development, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, and Consulting
- Experience managing people and leading teams preferred
- Strong business acumen and ability to act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders
- Proven track record in talent development, organizational design, and change leadership
- Skilled in implementing HR programs and navigating ambiguity with a continuous improvement and growth mindset
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder across all levels of the organization
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments with limited structure
- Team-oriented, flexible, high initiative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong focus on positive customer service, directing employee inquiries to appropriate HR resources
- Curious and unafraid to ask questions and problem solve and follow through to resolution
- Travel up to 20%, depending on assigned client groups
Company overview
Werfen is a global leader in specialized diagnostics, founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain as a family-owned innovative company. The company operates as a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics across five key clinical areas: Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. With headquarters in Barcelona and technology centers in the United States and Europe, Werfen operates directly in 30 countries and serves more than 100 territories through distributors. The company reported worldwide sales of nearly €2.2 billion in 2024 and employs approximately 7,000 people globally. Werfen develops, manufactures, and distributes comprehensive diagnostic systems, reagents, data management solutions, and automation platforms that help healthcare providers enhance hospital efficiency and patient care. Their product portfolio includes industry-leading analyzers for coagulation testing, point-of-care blood gas systems, transfusion compatibility solutions, autoimmune disease diagnostics, and transplant compatibility testing. The company is committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability, with a focus on delivering meaningful innovations that enhance patient care and contribute to healthier societies worldwide.