Amgen Inc

Human Resources Business Partner, Director - Finance

Amgen Inc • $167K — $226K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree and 4 years, or Master's and 7 years, or Bachelor's and 9 years of HR experience.
  • 10+ years in HR within fast-paced, technical or biotech settings.
  • 3+ years HRBP experience at the Director level.
  • Strong experience supporting Finance and related corporate functions.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders in global organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Finance leadership to align people strategies with business goals.
  • Serve as an advisor to senior leaders on organizational effectiveness and team performance.
  • Lead efforts in organizational design, change management, and workforce planning.
  • Assess and enhance organizational health and employee experience.
  • Drive talent review and succession planning to build leadership pipelines.
  • Foster a high-performance culture and improve employee engagement.
  • Utilize data and analytics to inform HR decisions and address workforce challenges.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous retirement and savings plan with company contributions.
  • Discretionary annual bonus program and stock-based long-term incentives.
  • Award-winning time-off plans.
  • Flexible work models where applicable.
Full Job Description
Career Category
Human Resources
Job Description

Director, HRBP - Finance


What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world.

In this critical leadership role, you will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders within Amgen's Finance organization, partnering directly with the Senior Vice President and Finance leadership team to drive business performance through people, organization, and culture.

As Director, Human Resources Business Partner, you will help shape the talent and organizational strategy for a global Finance organization undergoing continued growth, transformation, and evolution. You will leverage deep business acumen, organizational insight, and data-driven decision making to align talent strategies with business priorities, enabling leaders and teams to achieve enterprise objectives and deliver greater impact for patients.

Reporting to the Executive Director, HR - CFO Organization, this role offers the opportunity to influence key strategic decisions, lead complex organizational initiatives, and partner across HR Centers of Excellence to build a high-performing, future-ready Finance organization.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

  • Partner closely with the SVP and Finance leadership team to align people strategies with business objectives, organizational priorities, and long-term workforce plans.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, team performance, and talent-related decisions.
  • Translate business strategy into actionable talent and organizational initiatives that drive sustainable growth and organizational success.

Organizational Design & Transformation

  • Lead and influence organizational design, operating model evolution, workforce planning, and change management initiatives across the Finance organization.
  • Support leaders through complex organizational changes including restructuring, role optimization, capability building, and business transformation efforts.
  • Assess organizational health and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, agility, and employee experience.

Talent & Leadership Development

  • Drive talent review, succession planning, and leadership development processes to strengthen leadership pipelines and ensure organizational readiness.
  • Partner with leaders to identify, develop, and retain high-potential talent and critical capabilities across the function.
  • Facilitate talent discussions and provide insights that support informed people decisions and long-term succession strategies.

Culture, Engagement & Inclusion

  • Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.
  • Partner with leaders to strengthen employee engagement and implement strategies that enhance retention, development, and organizational health.
  • Champion Amgen's culture and values while advancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging priorities.

Data-Driven Decision Making

  • Leverage workforce analytics, talent data, and organizational insights to inform strategic decisions and measure the impact of HR initiatives.
  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to talent, engagement, attrition, capability gaps, and organizational performance.
  • Provide leaders with actionable recommendations to address current and future workforce challenges.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to identify and attract top talent for critical leadership and key professional roles.
  • Drive strategic workforce planning efforts that ensure the Finance organization has the capabilities and capacity required to achieve business goals.
  • Support internal mobility and career development strategies that strengthen organizational capability and employee growth.

Enterprise Leadership

  • Collaborate across HR and business functions to deliver integrated people solutions and share leading practices.
  • Contribute to enterprise-wide HR initiatives, talent strategies, and transformation efforts.
  • Mentor and develop HR colleagues while helping elevate the effectiveness and impact of the broader HR organization.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Human Resources professional we seek is a seasoned, experienced, and savvy leader with these qualifications. The level of HR experience and breadth of leadership capabilities necessary to deliver both strategically and operationally in this role will likely come from previous experience in similarly leveled roles partnering with multiple senior leaders with varying styles.



Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of Human Resources experience

OR

Master’s degree and 7 years of Human Resources experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of Human Resources experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • MBA or Master's degree with emphasis in such areas as organizational development, management, human resources, employee/labor relations, or equivalent.
  • 10+ years of experience in Human Resources handling complex issues in a fast paced, rapidly changing, high technical or pharmaceutical biotech environment
  • 3+ years of similar HRBP experience with proven success at the Director level
  • Experience supporting Finance, Corporate Functions, Accounting, Audit, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Investor Relations, or shared service organizations.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with C-suite executives and senior leadership teams in complex global organizations.
  • Experience leading organizational transformation, workforce planning, and operating model redesign initiatives.
  • Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to connect talent strategy to business outcomes.
  • Experience utilizing talent analytics and workforce data to influence executive decision-making.Proven ability to influence without authority and navigate highly matrixed environments.
  • Experience supporting global organizations across multiple geographies and cultures.
  • Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other highly regulated industry experience preferred.
  • Broad understanding of and appreciation for all human resources components
  • Demonstrated ability to understand business needs and develop strategic and practical solutions to tangible business challenges, sound knowledge of applicable employment laws, regulations, and business practices related to the field of Human Resources
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities, adapt to ever changing demands, and possess an intellectual curiosity, desire and ability to understand the business.
  • Enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment
  • Strong internal and external customer service focus
  • Passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, consulting, and project management skills
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to interact with and influence all levels of management, and executives
  • Ability to partner well with other HR and business functions

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

  • A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
  • A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.


Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.


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Salary Range

167,444.90USD -226,543.10USD

About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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Size
24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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