Ascendis Pharma Looking for Commercial HR Business Partner at Princeton, New Jersey Full Time

Ascendis Pharma has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial HR Business Partner, US to join the team!

The Commercial HR Business Partner, based in Princeton, New Jersey will provide human resources generalist support to employees and management in the Commercial team and other HR generalist duties within US HR and other business groups. The HRBP serves as consultant to management and employees on day-to-day HR related issues. HRBP assesses and anticipates needs and seeks to develop practical and integrated solutions.

This position will specifically support and work alongside our US Commercial colleagues, will reside in the Global HR function and report to the Head of HR, US.

Our team achieves results by being driven, collaborative, and trustworthy. This role is hands-on and provides expertise in the areas of employee relations, sales recruiting, workforce planning, performance management, compensation, employee retention, coaching/development, conflict management and ad hoc projects.

Ascendis Pharma is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and we are publicly traded, following an initial public offering in 2015 (Nasdaq: ASND). We have employees working across the globe to improve patients’ lives, including but not limited to Heidelberg, Germany, Princeton, NJ, Palo Alto and Redwood City, CA, and a presence in Greater China through investment in VISEN Pharmaceuticals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops effective relationships that promote company-wide trust and value for the HR function. Ability to build relationships with all levels within the organization. Provides coaching to managers and employees and seeks to build trust and credibility in all.
• Handles employee relations issues and works with managers and employees to successfully resolve problems and sensitive matters promptly and ethically, resolving concerns through compassion, a systematic approach, clear documentation, and follow-through.
• Operate as a credible partner to the business. Exert influence to create positive change and proactively mitigate and resolve employee issues.
• Partner with US & Global HR, in partnership with Commercial team, to implement L&D initiatives.
• Partner effectively with Global HR and US team including, Talent Acquisition, HR operations and administration; Responsible for HR Generalist and Administration duties as needed.
• Manage and execute the ongoing field sales recruiting, including the collaboration with external recruitment partner.
• Proactively identify opportunities and assess improvements to the employee experience and partner with management to develop and implement innovative and lasting solutions.
• Collaborates on performance development and coaching processes which includes people and feedback reviews. May include addressing performance issues and partnering with managers to create and implement action plans.
• Job duties subject to change at discretion of the Company as business needs change.

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in human resources with 2-3 years specifically focused on business partnering and generalist duties.
• Experience working in a lean, small matrixed organization, life sciences and commercial stage company is required.
• Thorough knowledge of US employment law is required; with advanced knowledge and practical expertise of HR compliance processes and practices within public, commercial stage corporation(s).
• Must demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Able to exhibit and maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrable, above-average skills in effectively communicating & interfacing with people, collaboration and teamwork and effective interpersonal skills a must.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness, planning and managing own work in an efficient manner. Comfortable standing alone in his/her convictions.
• Must be a team player; willing to jump in and assist where needed.
• Must be flexible and able to adjust to new priorities quickly.
• Must be computer literate. Knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and HRIS required.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree. PHR or other related certification a plus.

• Can work with minimal direct supervision, demonstrates good judgment.
• New hires based in the US will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption or accommodation to this vaccination requirement, subject to applicable law

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Commuter benefits
• Disability insurance