Cepheid
life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology
Director,HumanResources
“Director, Human Resources at Cepheid. Skills: strategic HR Business Partnership, site HR leadership, leading HR teams, talent management, succession planning, associate development, organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategies, employment law, HR compliance, employee relations matters. Serve as the lead HR Business Partner to Lodi IVD and Plastics Operations leaders. aligning people strategies to site objectives and growth plans”
What You'll Achieve.
aligning people strategies to site objectives and growth plans; support scalable manufacturing operations; drive overall site performance; reinforcing safety and quality as core site values; setting clear goals aligned to site and global HR priorities; build leadership capability and future bench strength; improve HR or business processes; drive performance and employee engagement
Industry & Context.
Occasional travel (10-20%), Most travel would be to Cepheid’s Sunnyvale, CA HQ, on-site role
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, 10+ years of progressive HR experience, 5+ years in senior leadership roles, Experience supporting manufacturing or operations environments, Demonstrated ability to lead and develop HR teams, building strong, trusted partnerships with senior leaders and frontline managers, communication and influencing skills, operate effectively within a matrixed organization, Proven experience managing direct reports and contingent or temporary workforces, Hands-on experience leading change initiatives, Deep knowledge of employment law and HR compliance, demonstrated success managing complex employee relations matters
Nice to Have
Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field, advanced HR certifications (SPHR, SHRM-SCP), 2+ years in senior HR leadership supporting manufacturing or operations environments of similar scale, Demonstrated success as an HR leader in a multi-shift manufacturing setting, experience developing and executing HR strategies that drive performance and employee engagement, Experience leading distributed or matrixed HR teams, ability to effectively manage direct and indirect, familiarity with cGMP/ISO/FDA environments
What You'll Do.
Serve as the lead HR Business Partner to Lodi IVD and Plastics Operations leaders
aligning people strategies to site objectives and growth plans
Provide strategic counsel on organizational design
and talent strategies
support scalable manufacturing operations
Act as a member of the Lodi Site Leadership Team
contributing an HR perspective to operational
and expansion decisions
Champion a safety-first culture in partnership with EHS
reinforcing safety and quality as core site values
and develop the Lodi HR team
setting clear goals aligned to site and global HR priorities
Drive talent management
and associate development
build leadership capability and future bench strength
managing direct reports and contingent or temporary workforces
leading change initiatives
or DBS methodologies to improve HR or business processes
managing complex employee relations matters
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Quality/Regulatory, EHS, Finance, and other teams to drive overall site performance; building strong, trusted partnerships with senior leaders and frontline managers; operate effectively within a matrixed organization; Experience leading distributed or matrixed HR teams
Communication Scope
communication and influencing skills
Process & Methodology
leading change initiatives
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