This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity.

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. 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?

There’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.

We 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.

Job Summary

This role will support team members, enable growth, provide high touch employee service, and be an advocate of West's culture and mission. You will be a trusted advisor to our departmental leaders, partnering to build and strengthen their high-performing teams and ensuring we are making the right people decisions. You will support our employees as a true advocate to help them grow and thrive. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: administration, employee wellbeing, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment and employment law compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for all HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle from New Starter to Leaver including but not limited to; preparation of contracts, statements of employments, exit interviews and leaver documentation
Co-ordinating and delivering the onboarding process for new employees
Responsibility for leading and supporting as appropriate, a range of programs covering all aspects of Human Resources.
Provide support to all departments and business units on, HR data, employee relations issues and general HR support.
Lead/support as appropriate the review and updating of all company HR policies, procedures and related documentation to ensure compliance with the prevailing employment legislation in Ireland, EU and also in line with West policies and procedures.
Support the implementation of global human resource initiatives under the direction of the HR leadership team.
Provide HR clarification around HR policies and practices to employees.
Enter employee information into the HRIS system for processing (i.e., new hires, terminations, promotions, leave of absences, etc.).
Support HR in performance management cycles within the West Talent Gateway system, including gathering data and sending emails to ensure compliance.
Serve as HR liaison between the local and global HR functions depending on business issue. Ensure that consistent practices are maintained between HR and the business.
Actively participate in HR forums to further progress the organisation’s HR value proposition.
Collaborating with managers and Corporate HR Compensation on job reclassifications and writing of job descriptions.
Uses data, statistics, evidence-based research, benchmarks, HR and business metrics to facilitate decision-making.
Participate in weekly plant GEMBA walks, be visible and accessible to all team members.
Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant business or human resources discipline preferred

Work Experience

3+ years HR experience or equivalent in education required
Experience with HR business systems (i.e.SuccessFactors, SAP HCM) and MS Office applications preferred.
Previous experience of working in a high volume regulated manufacturing environment preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficiency in MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Team player actively contributing to positive team spirit.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Works to the highest level of professional standards.
Self-Organisation, time management and prioritization.

Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-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.

Additional Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
Regularly uses hands and fingers to operate computer keyboard.
Must follow and comply with Plant’s Dress and Hygiene Code (SOI). #LI-AP1 #LI-HYBRID

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening. 

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