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Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?\nThere’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.\nWe believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.\n Job Summary\nThe Senior Specialist, Human Resources is a dual-focus role supporting workforce enablement for the Proprietary Segment and HR business partnering for an assigned client group. This role uses data, analytics, and storytelling to translate workforce information into actionable insights for leaders, leveraging tools such as Power BI, SAP, PowerPoint, and AI-enabled technologies.\nReporting to the Director, HRBP & Workforce Enablement Leader, this role partners closely with HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to align workforce data, talent priorities, and HR initiatives across the Proprietary Segment and to develop and implement coordinated workforce and talent plans, support HR program launches as needed, and monitor progress, adoption, and outcomes. This role also provides reporting and insights that help leaders assess workforce trends, identify areas of focus, and support employee development and program rollout across the segment.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nProvides day-to-day HR business partner support to an assigned client group, advising managers and employees on policies, procedures and people matters and escalating complex employee relations issues as appropriate.\nUses in-depth expertise and experience to handle situations in various HR areas including performance management, onboarding, offboarding, compensation planning, training, benefits and payroll, and supports employees, leaders and HR partners through the performance management cycle within the HR system.\nPartners with Talent Acquisition and Compensation on staffing needs, job descriptions, requisitions, offers, leveling and pricing.\nMaintains solid knowledge of and ensures compliance with employment-related laws, regulations, policies, work procedures and safety rules, and liaises with Legal on statutory and legal issues.\nBuilds the workforce story for the Segment - using Power BI, PowerPoint and AI-enabled tools to turn workforce data into clear visuals, executive-ready materials and recommendations leaders can act on.\nTracks progress, milestones and adoption of talent and HR initiatives and monitors dashboards for workforce health, reporting key metrics and surfacing risks or opportunities for the Segment.\nTies talent and HR initiatives together across the Segment so related efforts are sequenced and delivered as one plan, leading working sessions with managers and leaders to align on priorities and presenting progress and recommendations to HR leadership.\nLaunches talent and HR programming as needed, including employee development programs - governance and rollout planning - coordinating delivery with the relevant COEs (such as talent management) and subject matter experts.\nSupports talent reviews, succession planning and capability assessments by preparing materials, analyzing data, consolidating inputs across operating units and tracking follow-through.\nSupports change management and communication plans, including execution readiness and contributes to cross-functional HR projects such as culture and process improvement initiatives.\nAdditional Requirements\nWork in an office environment. At times must sit for extended periods of time.\nSkills and Competencies: Trustworthy, inclusive, communication and presentation to diverse and large audiences, decision making, planning and organizing, personal accountability and attention to detail\nStrong consultative, interpersonal and client orientation skills\nAbility to work both independently and in a team environment\nCapacity to handle confidential and sensitive information and issues in a discrete manner\nAbility to work in a fast-paced virtual environment in a global organization\nAbility to prioritize and respond timely to changing requirements and to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously\nRead and interpret data, information and documents.\nMust be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.\nAbility to make independent and sound judgments.\nObserve and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems. #LI-MC1 #LI-Hybrid\nEducation\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required.\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.\nAn equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.\nWork Experience\nMinimum 5 years Experience and knowledge of multiple HR disciplines required\nExperience with HR business systems (i.e. Ultimate, Workday, PeopleSoft, Kronos, SuccessFactors, SAP HCM) preferred\nPreferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities\nExperience in HR specialist/generalist work, HR analytics, and/or organizational development, with the potential to grow into a future HR leadership role.\nStrong business acumen, with the ability to translate workforce data into clear narratives and present insights persuasively to business leaders.\nDemonstrated ability to work with data and use Power BI, or a comparable BI tool, to access, filter, and interpret existing reports.\nAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with comfort using AI-enabled tools.\nStrong program coordination, facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.\nExperience supporting manufacturing, operations, or high-volume production environments preferred.\nExposure to talent review, succession planning, and workforce planning processes preferred.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global, virtual environment while managing multiple priorities with attention to detail.\nProject management and change management experience.\nLicense and Certifications\nHuman ResourcesPHR or SHRM-CP preferred \nTravel Requirements\nNone: No travel required\nPhysical Requirements\nSedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.\nWhat We Offer\nCommunity Involvement: West encourages volunteerism through its West without Borders initiative and other charitable programs that make a difference in local communities.\nContinuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth through training programs, tuition assistance, leadership development, and skill-certification initiatives.\nGlobal Career Opportunities: With facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, employees have opportunities for international exposure and cross-functional collaboration.\nInclusive & Collaborative Culture: A global workforce that values diversity, equity, and inclusion-where all voices are heard and respected in a supportive environment.\nRecognition & Rewards:Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.\n\nWest is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to . 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