Head of Employee Relations & HR Compliance

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs.

The Target Pay Range for this position is $140,000 - $176,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

The P&O Director, R&D serves as a senior strategic partner to executive, global, or regional leadership, translating business strategies into People & Organization priorities and plans. This role goes beyond execution to co-create business strategies, drive systemic organizational changes, and lead key transversal P&O activities across the broader enterprise. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the P&O Director champions the Science & Diagnostics (SDx) Culture and Mars Five Principles, aligns organizational design with business objectives, and ensures that the Mars Five Principles and Associate Concept are deeply embedded in all leadership and people-related decisions.

Senior Stakeholder Partnership: Partner directly with senior leaders, who can be SDx Global Leadership Team (LT) members, Global Functions Leaders, and Regional Leaders, serving as a key member of their leadership teams to influence and drive business growth through talent and organizational strategies.

Anticipate, design, and lead complex organizational design initiatives and large-scale change management plans that enable future business growth, agility, and efficiency.

Transversal P&O Leadership: Lead high-visibility transversal P&O activities and/or communities as required across the organization, which may include things like leading Talent Management for Operations, shaping the Capabilities agenda for a function or region, steering enterprise-wide P&O projects, or establishing and fostering strategic P&O communities of practice.

COE Integration & Program Orchestration: Collaborate with global Centers of Expertise (COEs) including Talent Acquisition, Culture, Compensation & Benefits, Associate Relations, Talent, learning etc., to co-design and pilot enterprise-wide initiatives (PDP, MAS, Culture etc.). Lead the deployment of initiatives, ensure successful implementation, coach leaders and associates, follow and own success metrics.

Data-Driven Strategic Insights: Utilize workforce analytics, external benchmarks, and internal metrics to generate insights and build compelling business cases, influence strategic priorities, and measure the ROI of people programs.

Drive a high-performance culture across global and regional segments, promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Associates Relations/Compliance: Address systemic workplace issues and provide senior-level guidance on employee relations cases in coordination with the AR team. Oversee compliance and risk mitigation at a systemic level, ensuring leadership decisions conform to employment laws, internal policies, and ethical standards, while maintaining deep alignment with the Five Principles.

Operations: ensure all organization and talent changes are properly documented and reflected within our systems for the assigned scope (letters, workday, job descriptions etc.)

If applicable: people Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop direct reports (where applicable) and serve as a key mentor to T2 P&O Business Partners, cultivating a high-performing and collaborative P&O community.

SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent senior-level HR certification strongly preferred.

10–12+ years of progressive HR/P&O business partnering experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or directing capacity.

Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, talent management, talent acquisition etc.

Manages Complexity

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and strong typing ability

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary professional education and training; Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement