Senior HR Director, bilingual in Korean
Cesna Recruitment · Branchburg, New Jersey, United States · On-site
Posted Sep 30, 2026
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[Job Summary]
The HR Leader is responsible for all human resources functions across the site, including learning and development, HR processes, workforce planning, and strategic business planning. This role ensures operational excellence by enabling a highly engaged workforce equipped with the knowledge and skills required to deliver high-quality medicine safely. The HR Leader provides strategic and operational guidance, consultation, and coaching, influencing site leadership on all organization- and people-related matters critical to achieving business priorities and objectives.
This role leads a team of 15+ HR professionals, including three direct reports, and collaborates with subject matter experts across HR?compensation and benefits, recruiting and staffing, leadership development, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations?to ensure policies, programs, and initiatives effectively support the needs of the business. The HR Leader owns the site’s strategic HR plan and is accountable for shaping the HR strategy to drive operational excellence and workforce readiness.
[Job Description]
HR Leadership & Team Management
-Lead the site HR team of 15+ professionals, including three direct reports, providing coaching,
guidance, and performance oversight to ensure effective delivery of all HR functions across the site.
-Foster a high-performing, collaborative HR culture that supports operational excellence and workforce
engagement.
-Develop team objectives and priorities aligned with site goals, guiding workforce planning, employee
relations, performance management, HR processes, and policy implementation.
-Support succession planning and career development for HR team members to build bench strength
and future HR leadership.
Strategic HR Planning & Business Partnership
-Develop and oversee the site’s overall HR strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives,
workforce needs, and operational priorities.
-Serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership, providing strategic guidance on workforce planning,
organizational design, talent management, and employee engagement.
-Translate business priorities into actionable HR initiatives, ensuring the right talent is in the right roles
at the right time.
-Monitor HR metrics and workforce analytics to proactively identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for
improvement.
Workforce Operations & HR Expertise
-Ensure effective delivery of all operational HR functions, including payroll administration, benefits
management, employee relations, training compliance, and HR process improvements.
-Provide guidance on GMP-compliant practices, regulatory requirements, and quality-focused HR
operations within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
-Oversee HR compliance, audits, and reporting to ensure adherence to internal policies, employment l
laws, and GMP standards.
-Advise managers and employees…