VP, Talent & Corporate People & Organization

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.

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This is a Hybrid role based out of our office located in New York, NY.

The Target Pay Range for this position is $218,000 - $273,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Key Responsibilities

The Vice President, Talent and Corporate P&O is a key member of the Global SDx People & Organization (P&O) Leadership Team and is a strategic thought partner to the Global Vice President, People & Organization.  The VP together with the P&O LT contribute to the development of the People Strategy and roadmap to deliver the Business Strategy.  This role is accountable for talent management, talent development, inclusion and diversity, and serves as a strategic business partner for global corporate functions (Science, R&D, Finance, Corporate Affairs, Legal, IT).

Talent Management and Development

• Leads the continued progress of talent transformation in SDx by implementation and embedding succession planning, talent strategies, elevating leadership performance, as well as bringing new capabilities and perspectives through continuous assessment and improvement of talent operations.

• Partners with global Petcare talent lead and the talent leads in other Petcare divisions to drive our ecosystem talent agenda.

• Leads Petcare cross-division talent pipeline for science and R&D, and drives science capabilities initiatives to deliver the pipeline of innovation across Petcare

• Drive the performance transformation, supporting the work of establishing an organizational performance management process, pay for performance model and coaching/feedback tools

• Oversee the design and deployment of leadership assessment, capability programs and leadership development initiatives to strengthen leadership pipeline and business performance

• Develop and implement the SDx learning and development strategy and roadmap to support business priorities and establish a learning organization – includes onboarding, partnership with Operations and Sales training teams, other functional learning, and the systems and platforms needed to enable the learning strategy

• Coaches and supports the talent management & development team in the planning and implementation of all talent and culture signature processes

Inclusion & Diversity

• Accountable for the development and implementation of the Inclusion and Diversity roadmap for SDx

• Partners with Corporate Affairs to ensure the launch of key inclusion and diversity communication campaigns and events

• Accountable for the deployment and management of SDx chapters of Mars Associate Resource Groups to drive a culture of inclusion

Strategic Business Partnership – Global Corporate Functions

• Serve as the strategic P&O business partner to 1-3 specific SDx leadership team (LT) members – including the Chief Science Officer and GM of Global Platforms / Vetsource

• Direct and coach P&O business partners who are responsible for supporting the SDx LT members and their teams in Science, R&D, Finance, Corporate Affairs, Legal, and IT

• Serve as trusted advisor and coach to the LT members and managers to maximize their effectiveness as leaders of their teams and the business.

• Partners with TA and hiring managers in the recruiting process and ensuring a great onboarding experience of the new hires.

• Partners with business leaders to constantly assess their organizations for continuous improvement, effectiveness, and overheads management/control.

SDx Global P&O Leadership Team

• Contributes to the development of the People Strategy to deliver SDx business strategy. 

• Partner with the P&O LT to foster a high performing leadership team and to deliver P&O programs to increase the connectivity and engagement of teams and Associates 

Context and Scope

The VP leads a team with responsibility for global talent management design and deployment, global learning and leadership capability programs, and strategic business partnership.  The VP, in partnership with their direct reports, sets the vision for the team and supports the department leaders in the development of their respective strategies, priorities and roadmaps.

The VP must be able to work both operationally (zoom in) and strategically (zoom out), quickly identify what’s needed, proactively define pragmatic solutions that are fit for the diagnostics business and our culture, and mobilize teams to make it happen.  This person needs to have an entrepreneurial mind-set with the ability to be comfortable with ambiguity, fast-paced change.  This person needs to be savvy managing complex matrix organizations getting things done through high collaboration, relationships, and stakeholder management.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combinations of education and experience.

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

• 15+ years of relevant People & Organization (Human Resources) experience, including 10+ years of experience as a P&O / HR Business Partner

• 5+ years of experience as people leader

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience in healthcare industries preferred

• Experience with strategic business partnership, organization development / design, talent management and inclusion & diversity

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

• All Full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits and more:

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.

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