Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What the People Strategy & Culture Department does at Worldwide

The PSC Department leads the way in partnering with our business leaders and employees. We aim to provide an exceptional customer/employee experience by partnering with all our employees in developing strategies to optimize the attraction, engagement, and performance of our people.

As a Regional Partner you will collaborate closely with People Business Partners to provide leadership and support for the effective employment and engagement of our people within a defined region. The role serves as an active member of a global team of professionals and is primarily responsible for leading the identification and delivery of successful country level strategies to optimize the attraction, engagement and performance of our people in line with business unit objectives.

What you will do

Advise, formulate and deliver people strategies for the region and countries to enable the effective delivery of business unit goals, working with other parts of the People function and Corporate teams as required

Be relied upon as local experts on the context for the company’s employment practices to ensure that the company remains compliant and proactively identifies and resolves labor market issues

Identifies and advises company leaders upon how to deliver culturally appropriate consistency for business unit and company talent strategies within countries

In partnership with the Global People Rewards team, responsible for ensuring consistency in application of the employee total reward package in country

Monitors the pulse of engagement within the region and advises leaders proactively on strategies to resolve gaps and ensure that the Company’s values are represented locally

Advocate and collaborate to evaluate, develop, and manage human resource policies, strategies and initiatives that enable business units to achieve their results at a local country level

Partner with leaders and managers to create and drive change management initiatives to ensure engagement with change projects from the company and the business units

Serve as a partner on talent management planning relative to organizational objectives and issues. This includes: recruitment, employee relations, training, organizational compensation, benefits and other human resources related issues.

Supported by data metrics, devise and deliver programs that enhance performance and productivity at all levels, helping employees achieve excellence in their current position while developing employees for future career growth.

Manage and guide the delivery of specific performance actions, including PIPs, disciplinary action, terminations and redeployment

Guide the performance management system to assure that departmental and employees’ performance goals are aligned with business unit and company goals. Coaching managers where required

Manage the recruitment process for Director level positions and below in partnership with the Talent Acquisition team and business partner, taking responsibility for accurately defining the requirements of the role, assisting managers with the selection process and setting the salary offer.

Support and coach managers and individual employees to resolve concerns and issues within overall company objectives

Work on projects and development of company human resources policies where required, ensuring that company has practices that promote globally diverse thinking.

Work collaboratively with other members of the global People team

What you will bring to the role

Must possess knowledge in all functional human resources areas including recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent and performance management, training and development, and employment compliance/legal issues.

Exhibit strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills ensuring exceptional service delivery at all levels of the organization.

Ability to lead, influence, and negotiate at all levels of the organization.

Results driven and action oriented.

Numerate. Ability to review and analyze data to identify trends and issues

Succeeds through teamwork and collaboration.

Communicates effectively and candidly by remaining clear, concise, and professional.

Have strong organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to set priorities.

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines on special projects.

Have a global mindset and able to manage complexity across multiple countries and activities

Will likely initially have knowledge of country level compliance and issues across several countries as defined and over time will source and develop deeper knowledge to become fully capable as a source of expertise across the countries of operation.

Your experience

Requires a university degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

To view our other roles, check out our careers page at Discover a world of difference at Worldwide! For more information on Worldwide, visit www.Worldwide.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.