Dir/ Sr Dir, Business HR
 Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC | |
paid time off, sick time, 401(k)
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 United States, New York, New York | |
| 519 West 47th Street (Show on map) | |
 Mar 14, 2026 | |
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Dir/ Sr Dir, Business HR
Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life. Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know. WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE Why Syneos Health
Job Responsibilities Core Responsibilities
Synthesizes talent, business, and financial considerations to inform talent decision making and prioritization.
Qualifications Education Requirements Minimum Preferred Less Than High SchoolHigh School or GEDVocational / Technical2 Year / Associate Degree4 Year / Bachelors DegreeGraduate DegreeOther Bachelor's degree required (preferably in business or HR). MBA or advanced degree preferred. Additional Qualifications Solves difficult problems requiring understanding of broader organizational issues and interdependencies. Applies practical knowledge and sound judgment to provide recommendations and solutions. Escalates complex or sensitive issues appropriately while providing informed guidance for decisionmaking. Communicates with stakeholders within and outside the HR sub-function. Explains HR policies, practices, and procedures to managers and employees. Influences cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and compliance with HR approaches. HR Experience to include experience as an HR Business Partner. Demonstrates capacity for understanding business operations and functions within the organization. Exposure to changing enterprise operations with awareness for how to leverage change management theory in order to maintain enterprise functionality and peak performance. Awareness of the impact executive presence has on organizational situations, individual interactions, and has experience practicing appropriately targeting communication. Experienced in approaching internal and external issues with data-driven solutions-forward conversations. Keen ability to lead a room where multiple issues are being addressed and has the ability to gear conversations towards consensus-building conversations. Collaboration: Collaborates with individuals, teams, and management and displays the ability to communicate effectively, maintain an open mind, and resolve conflict as it arises. Effectively demonstrates the ability to communicate and build commitment from cross-organizational stakeholders aligned to the desired stakeholder journey. Possesses courage by accepting challenges that are personally and/or professionally challenging or new. Explores outside the comfort zone. Understanding of how to communicate data and analytics findings to impacted business groups. General understanding of identifying opportunities, prioritizing talent, and creation of compelling career pathways. Experience communicating policy changes, answering questions or concerns pertaining to new changes, and extending resources to employees who need more support upon operative business changes. Broad knowledge of processes pertaining to recruiting and retaining top talent including anticipating new responsibilities and staffing needs. Engages in emerging research and leading practice talent and succession planning techniques. Displays an attitude that one can cultivate abilities and grow with intention. Flexible thinker. Demonstrates perseverance and has the ability to recover quickly after a setback. * Solves difficult problems requiring understanding of broader organizational issues and interdependencies. * Applies practical knowledge and sound judgment to provide recommendations and solutions. * Escalates complex or sensitive issues appropriately while providing informed guidance for decisionmaking. * Communicates with stakeholders within and outside the HR sub-function. * Explains HR policies, practices, and procedures to managers and employees. * Influences cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and compliance with HR approaches. * HR Experience to include experience as an HR Business Partner. * Demonstrates capacity for understanding business operations and functions within the organization. Exposure to changing enterprise operations with awareness for how to leverage change management theory in order to maintain enterprise functionality and peak performance. * Awareness of the impact executive presence has on organizational situations, individual interactions, and has experience practicing appropriately targeting communication. * Experienced in approaching internal and external issues with data-driven solutions-forward conversations. Keen ability to lead a room where multiple issues are being addressed and has the ability to gear conversations towards consensus-building conversations. Collaboration: Collaborates with individuals, teams, and management and displays the ability to communicate effectively, maintain an open mind, and resolve conflict as it arises. * Effectively demonstrates the ability to communicate and build commitment from cross-organizational stakeholders aligned to the desired stakeholder journey. * Possesses courage by accepting challenges that are personally and/or professionally challenging or new. Explores outside the comfort zone. * Understanding of how to communicate data and analytics findings to impacted business groups. * General understanding of identifying opportunities, prioritizing talent, and creation of compelling career pathways. * Experience communicating policy changes, answering questions or concerns pertaining to new changes, and extending resources to employees who need more support upon operative business changes. * Broad knowledge of processes pertaining to recruiting and retaining top talent including anticipating new responsibilities and staffing needs. Engages in emerging research and leading practice talent and succession planning techniques. * Displays an attitude that one can cultivate abilities and grow with intention. Flexible thinker. * Demonstrates perseverance and has the ability to recover quickly after a setback. Disclaimer Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience required 10+ years of relevant experience including 2+ years of HR experience and 2+ years of HR Business Partner experience. Physical Requirements: Position requires: ability to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office equipment, etc. and to move between office locations; ability to maintain a stationary position for prolonged periods of time; ability to occasionally manipulate (e.g., lift, carry, move) office items and packages of light to medium weights of 10-35 pounds; ability to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity equipment (e.g., scanner, phone, printer, copier); ability to perceive and assess written materials for prolonged periods of time; and ability to frequently communicate with colleagues on the phone, by email, and in-person. Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is low. This is a largely sedentary role. At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements. Salary Range: The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Get to know Syneos Health Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health. http://www.syneoshealth.com Additional Information Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job. | |