Becton, Dickinson and Company

Senior Human Resources Specialist

Becton, Dickinson and Company • $91K — $151K *
Milpitas, CA 95035In-Person
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or similar.
  • 2+ years of HR program management or organizational change experience.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proactive problem-solving abilities.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in operations-driven, global organizations preferred.
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Strong program management skills with dependency management.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel; PowerPoint proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of complex HR programs.
  • Partner with HR Business Partners and leaders to manage people impacts.
  • Interface with business leaders to provide updates and resolve issues.
  • Hold stakeholders accountable through assertive leadership.
  • Prepare executive-ready materials on program progress and risks.
  • Analyze workforce data for decision-making and course correction.
  • Track and report HR metrics to assess program effectiveness.
  • Manage onboarding for Biosciences and Advanced Diagnostics divisions.
  • Oversee time-keeping processes for accuracy and compliance.
  • Support cross-functional site-based activities to meet operational needs.

Benefits

  • On-site collaboration to enhance creativity and problem-solving.
  • Minimum of 4 days in-office to maintain a culture of excellence.
  • Recognizes the importance of work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Sr HR Specialist supports the people and HR execution of large scale organizational transformation initiatives and regular HR Programs within Waters. This role partners closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to deliver complex change across a global operations footprint.

Based in Milpitas, CA this role requires a strong program leader who can independently drive timelines, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure accountability across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the planning and execution of complex HR programs supporting enterprise initiatives. Own program governance, including project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and execution cadence.
  • Partner closely with HR Business Partners, HR Centers of Excellence, and business leaders to manage people impacts and execution risks.
  • Interface regularly with business leaders to provide updates, drive alignment, and resolve issues.
  • Proactively hold stakeholders accountable to agreed-upon commitments and deadlines through confident, assertive leadership.
  • Prepare executive-ready materials and presentations communicating progress, risks, and key decisions.
  • Analyze workforce and program data to support informed decision-making and timely course correction.
  • Tracks, analyzes, and reports HR metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess program effectiveness and inform data-driven decisions.
  • Applies and continuously improves HR transformation and change-management practices within a highly regulated, operations-driven environment.
  • Leads end-to-end new-hire onboarding for the Biosciences and Advanced Diagnostics divisions, ensuring a seamless and compliant employee experience.
  • Manages time-keeping processes, partnering closely with business leaders and Payroll to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution of issues.
  • Provides ongoing support for site-based activities, partnering cross-functionally to meet operational and employee needs.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree strongly preferred with a focus in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience preferred in HR program management, transformation, or large-scale organizational change.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to tasks required.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal required.
  • Experience working in operations-driven, multi-site, global organizations (manufacturing, life sciences, or similar) preferred.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority required.
  • Strong program management and organizational skills with the ability to manage dependencies required.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team required.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel required. Proficiency in PowerPoint preferred.
  • Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information required.


At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

Primary Work Location
USA CA - Milpitas 135

Salary Range Information
$91,600.00 - $151,100.00 USD Annual

About Becton, Dickinson and Company

BD is a global technology company that provides diagnostics and technologies for frontliners. Through their solutions and services, they assist scientists in detecting diseases and advanced researchers' on developing diagnoses and therapeutics. BD was established in 1897 by Farleigh Dickinson and Maxwell Becton in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Size
75,000 employees
Market Cap
$72 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$1.6 billion
Founded
1897
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$18.2 billion
NASDAQ
BDX
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