Senior Manager, Human Resources

Job Description Summary

Are you an experienced Human Resources professional looking to join a purpose-driven, global organization? STEMCELL Technologies is seeking a strategic and collaborative Senior HR Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of human resources activities.
In this role, you will be a trusted coach, advisor, and partner to our senior leadership team, providing guidance and enabling business success within your respective functional portfolio. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining, developing, and implementing HR initiatives aligned with company goals, including but not limited to areas such as talent acquisition, employee relations, performance and change management, compensation and benefits, and organizational design. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your HR career!

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partners with department heads and senior leaders to initiate, advise, formulate and deliver effective people strategies and management, collaborating with Regional Partners as required, for both short and long term impacts

• Collaborate effectively with HR cross-functional teams (Total Rewards, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development) and across regional and functional business units within the organization to assess business needs and gaps as the business groups continue to grow and evolve

• Manage the assigned HR Service Delivery team to ensure that all HR transactional activities for the business group(s) are achieved with a high level of quality and accuracy

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10+ years of progressive HR experience including at least 3 years of management experience

• CPHR designation is preferred

• Experience in a global organization working with cross-functional COE’s and regional partners is an asset

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 2300 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. 

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual base salary for this job ranges from:

$115,120.00 - $172,700.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.

NOTE: STEMCELL’s vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters), as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders, unless an exemption from this policy is approved through our accommodation request process.

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