Description

HR Advisor I

Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring together talented experts across a broad spectrum of business critical corporate functions. Every role plays an essential part in enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our teams are agile, collaborative, and committed to delivering-for each other, for our customers, and ultimately for the people who rely on the services we support.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:

Why Syneos Health
. We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression supportive and engaged line management technical and therapeutic area training peer recognition and total rewards program.
. We are committed to building an inclusive culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose - Driven to Deliver - which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone's life.
. We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.

Job Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

The HR Advisor I provides intermediate-level support for People Operations, managing a range of employee lifecycle processes and resolving Tier 1 and Tier 2 inquiries. This role requires sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently within established procedures. The Advisor contributes to process improvements, supports compliance, and collaborates across HR functions to ensure effective service delivery.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Administer HR processes including but not limited to onboarding, offboarding, employee records, benefits, and compensation.
Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding HR policies, systems, and procedures escalate complex issues appropriately.
Monitor HR systems for data accuracy and troubleshoot discrepancies.
Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions for operational issues.
Support compliance with GDPR, SOX, and local employment regulations.
Support international HR operations such as employment eligibility, visa/immigration processes, international transfers, and relocation assignments in partnership with Global Mobility teams.
Assist in updating SOPs and process documentation.
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and HRBPs to support program execution.
Analyze HR processes and systems, providing recommendations and corrective action plans to improve efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.
Participate in People Operations projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide guidance and support to junior People Operations team members.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
5-10 years of experience in shared services and working in global/regional environment.
Familiarity with global, country and/or local employment law and regulations.
Proven ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment at varying levels within the organization.
Proficiency in HRIS systems (e.g. Workday/Service Now) and Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication, data analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Acts in an Ethical and Compliant manner and requires other to do the same.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

Summary

The HR Advisor I provides intermediate-level support for People Operations, managing a range of employee lifecycle processes and resolving Tier 1 and Tier 2 inquiries. This role requires sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently within established procedures. The Advisor contributes to process improvements, supports compliance, and collaborates across HR functions to ensure effective service delivery.