Human Resources Business Partner

Taro Pharmaceuticals is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro’s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company’s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world’s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

What we offer:

• A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• A competitive wage/salary
• Incentive bonus programs that are designed to reward employees for their individual contributions
• Benefit programs designed to support our employees and their families, including a comprehensive health & dental benefits package, group RRSP matching program, direct access to healthcare and well-being programs, and paid time off
• Employee training and organizational development programs including tuition reimbursement, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Our Brampton location is presently looking for a Human Resources Business Partnerto join our team.

This position is responsible for the implementation of human resources activities within assigned client groups.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Act as internal consultant to the assigned client groups.
• Coach Managers on management and leadership practices to improve support of employees and enable the achievement of organizational goals.
• Participate in various business units’ operations meetings to keep abreast of recurring problems/conflicts/changing needs/successes of the organization and implement initiatives to address key issues.
• Develop and implement action plans and programs, in conjunction with the Director, Human Resources within assigned client group to ensure alignment and compatibility with overall business and HR strategies and objectives.
• Create/Improve Company HR policies and procedures to support legislative changes, consistency to streamline administration.
• Effectively manage employee relations practices to facilitate communication between managers and employees through standardized performance management and effective coaching.
• Manage relationship, headcount and budget with temporary staffing service providers.
• Assist Managers with all aspects of the annual performance management and development process including coaching leaders on effective documentation practices relating to performance ensuring legal compliance.
• .Manage STD/LTD claims for Taro Canada.Planning and completion of all activities related to recruitment including, interviewing, selection, and communication with job applicants, and final hiring phases for client groups. Coach the Human Resources Generalist in same efforts, and expand skills through delegation of various hiring assignments.
• Coach Managers in their day to day activities ensuring compliance with all appropriate employment and human rights legislation.
• Participate in various health and safety activities, offering assistance to the Health, Safety and Environment team, to ensure a high awareness of employee safety is maintained within client group.
• Ensure compliance with Human Rights Legislation and Employment Standards Legislation.
• Backup for HRIS.
• Interact with HR Department in the US where required.
• Responsible for creation of employee correspondence, offer letters, performance letters and other administrative tasks to support client groups.
• Participates in the coordination of employee events for site and across Taro.
• Assists other client groups where required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Undergraduate degree and CHRP designation preferred
• 3-5 years progressive Human Resources Generalist experience in a Manufacturing setting, with pharmaceutical experience an asset
• Ability to work in a fast paced, ever changing Human Resources environment
• Change Management skills
• Good organizational, and presentation skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Business acumen
• Ability to work in independently and in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HRIS
• Creative, innovative and demonstrates initiative with strong focus on teams
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Excellent customer service skills complemented with sound judgement and integrity
• Ability to conduct oneself professionally in a variety of situations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on timely and quality completion of projects

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume to hr@taro.com referencing Human Resources Business Partner in the subject line. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.