HR Business Partner - Job ID: HRBP

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, global biopharma company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. We are publicly traded, following an initial public offering in 2015 (Nasdaq: ASND). We have research facilities in Germany, and offices across Europe and the United States. Today, we’re advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology. In addition, we collaborate on the development of TransCon-based product candidates in other therapeutic areas and markets.

Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.

Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.

Ascendis Pharma has an exciting opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join the team.

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

This position will specifically support and work alongside our US Commercial colleagues, position will reside in the Global HR function and have shared responsibility to US HR and Global HR, & L&D team(s).

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

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 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.
• Responsible for HR Generalist and Administration duties as needed.
• Manage and execute the ongoing field sales recruiting, including the collaboration with external recruitment partners
• 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 performance 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 12 years’ experience in human resources with 2-3 years specifically focused on business partnering and/or people operations.
• 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, 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 and effectively handle ambiguity.
• Can work with minimal direct supervision, demonstrates good judgment.
• Must be computer literate. Knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and HRIS required.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree. PHR or other related certification &/or advance degree a plus.

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation.  Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed.  If this occurs your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
• Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various incentive compensation plans
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance  
• Mental Health resources
• Paid leave benefits for new parents