HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Location: Raleigh/Durham, NC (Hybrid) Reports To: Senior Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role

The HR Business Partner supports leaders and employees across North America by delivering high-quality HR solutions and operational support. This role partners closely with the Senior HRBP to execute people initiatives, support employee lifecycle processes, drive compliance, coordinate leave and training programs, and contribute to a positive employee experience.

The ideal candidate is a proactive HR professional who enjoys partnering with managers, solving employee issues, improving processes, and supporting a growing business in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and employees on a broad range of HR matters including employee relations, performance management, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, employee records management, HRIS updates, and employment documentation.
• Manage leave administration processes including FMLA, ADA accommodations, disability leaves, return-to-work coordination, and compliance tracking.
• Support performance management programs through documentation, coaching tools, review cycle administration, and tracking completion of required actions.
• Coordinate compliance activities including I-9 audits, personnel file reviews, policy acknowledgements, mandatory training, and regulatory requirements.
• Administer HR programs and employee communications while serving as a key resource for employee questions and policy guidance.
• Support recruitment activities including onboarding preparation, background checks, and new hire readiness.
• Assist with HR reporting, workforce metrics, audit preparation, and data integrity initiatives.
• Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and learning initiatives that support Novotech's culture and employee experience.
• Build effective relationships with leaders and employees to understand business needs and deliver practical HR solutions.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, leave administration, compliance, performance management, and HR operations.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred

• Experience within Life Sciences, CRO, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, or Professional Services industries.
• Experience supporting multi-state U.S. employee populations.
• Exposure to Canadian employment practices.

Salary Band – HR Business Partner: $100,000 to $120,000 USD – Salary offered will be based on candidates experience level.

Find out more about working at Novotech at:

Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.

Our team members are passionate about what we do, but we understand work is only one of the things that is important to them. We support our team members with flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs and ongoing development programs.

We are looking for people who are passionate about working clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every application. We look forward to contacting you regarding your application.

About Us

Novotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO).

At Novotech, ambition meets opportunity. As a globally recognized leader in clinical research and scientific advisory services, we are proud to combine our position at the forefront of the industry with an award-winning workplace culture that values ambition, innovation, and growth. Named Employer of Choice, Great Place to Work and Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE), we are committed to fostering an environment that reflects the life-changing work we do.

Since 1997, we have expanded our global footprint, now with 30+ offices across Asia-Pacific, the United States, and Europe. This growing network unites professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to advance therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

At Novotech, our employees are at the heart of our success. By offering trust, flexibility, and autonomy through programs like NovoLife, our flexible benefits framework, we empower team members to create an effective work-life balance that delivers professional satisfaction and maximum results for clients.

With access to mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a dynamic community, Novotech offers a platform for driven individuals to achieve personal growth while shaping the future of healthcare. Join us to be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your ambition to make a global impact.

About the Team

At Novotech we have advanced therapeutic and regulatory expertise, the ability to execute across markets and a client-centric service model, so that our clients get a trusted, long-term partner and an accelerated path to bring their life-changing advances to market. This gives our employees the opportunity to develop their careers by joining a diverse and supportive global organization with a collaborative culture, whilst working with clients on the cutting-edge of life sciences. At Novotech you will work alongside empowered teams with a shared commitment to success.

• Strategic vs transactional mindset.
• Ability to gain insights and make proactive decisions quickly.
• Culture that fosters partnership and collaboration, where every voice is heard and valued.
• Ongoing support from senior stakeholders and leadership team.