HRBP Director EU+APAC – Lab & Medical Operations
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. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family‑owned company focused on veterinary care.
The People and Organization Director, EU+APAC Labs 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 strong associate experience. The role leads Org Design initiatives and supports Operations Leaders in driving transformations. The role supports the definition of the deployment plan and oversees the deployment of Mars signature P&O processes.
The Director P&O is part of the North America and Global Ops P&O Leadership Team.
The Director P&O Operations is part of the Europe/APAC Operations Leadership Team.
Scope: ~500 Operations Associates and ~15 labs across 8 countries and 2 continents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Partner with Operations 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 adequate strategies and action plans (staffing rates, stay interview insights, exit interview surveys, turnover, etc.)
- Support the design by partnering with P&O CoEs and lead the deployment of signature processes (PDP, MAS, Culture…)
- Lead the Talent/Succession Planning agenda
- Support key Associates Relations issues and complex investigations according to each country’s labor law
- Drive a strong collaboration and partnership 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
- Champion our SDx Culture and Mars Five Principles
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