HRBP Director EU+APAC – Lab & Medical Operations

People and Organization Director, EU+APAC Labs

The role is a strategic business partner to the Europe/APAC Operations VP, responsible for shaping and driving the People & Organization agenda across the EU and APAC laboratory network, as well as Medical Operations & pathology teams. This role enables business growth and organizational effectiveness while ensuring a strong associate experience. The role leads Org Design initiatives and supports Operations Leaders in driving transformations.

Scope

• ~500 Operations Associates and ~15 labs across 8 countries and 2 continents.

Essential Duties

• Partner with senior leaders (VP EU/APAC Lab Operations, VP Global Medical Operations & Paths, Director Pathology EU/APAC, Director Medical Operations EU/APAC) to define and execute the people strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Hire, train, develop, manage performance, provide leadership and ensure success of the P&O team.
• Lead organizational design, deployment and change management.
• Leverage data to propose strategies and action plans (staffing rates, stay interview insights, exit interview surveys, turnover, etc.).
• Support design by partnering with P&O CoEs and lead the deployment of signature processes (PDP, MAS, Culture…).
• Lead Talent/Succession Planning agenda.
• Support key Associates Relations issues and complex investigations according to each country’s labor law.
• Drive strong collaboration with AR and Legal teams to build capabilities across P&O and Operations Leaders.
• Partner and collaborate with the European Commercial Leadership Team and P&O Team to champion SDx Culture and Mars Five Principles.
• Support the definition of the deployment plan and oversee deployment of Mars signature P&O processes.

Education and Experience

• 8+ years of HR / P&O experience in complex, international and matrixed organizations.
• Business‑partnering experience with senior leaders.
• Employee Relations experience in at least one European country (France or Germany preferred).
• Multi‑site and multi‑country experience (EU preferred).
• Experience deploying core HR processes (talent, performance, succession, engagement).
• Experience leading teams (people management) and supporting organizational transformation.
• Degree in HR, Business or related field; Master’s preferred.