**THE POSITION** **Serve as the primary HR partner for the Korea organization, accountable for end‑to‑end HR partnering and execution in alignment with the global HR strategy and local/regional guidelines. Drive organizational capability, culture, and people outcomes that enable business performance.** **This position is contractor position. (April 2026 – Jan 2027)** **TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES** **Business Partnering** + Serve as the primary HR partner for Korea, accountable for all HR-related elements and coordination in alignment with the global HR strategy as well as local and regional guidelines. + Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on employee relations, conflict resolution, and performance management. + Partner closely with business leaders to ensure HR initiatives support organizational goals and drive business performance. + Collaborate cross-functionally to embed HR strategies into daily operations and long-term planning. + Foster a culture focused on people development, employee engagement, and continuous growth. + Maintain and report updated employee headcount, providing regular insights to support workforce planning. + Provide personnel cost analysis, supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting process. + Ensure HR organizational processes are well-established and continuously improved. + Support the development of organizational capabilities by enhancing skill sets and guiding desirable people behaviors. **Talent Acquisition & Management** + Lead end-to-end hiring for open positions, including collaboration with hiring managers and Shared Services recruiting teams. + Conduct interviews, manage offer processes, and oversee a smooth onboarding experience. + Monitor and report HR metrics—recruitment status—on a monthly and quarterly basis. + Implement talent development plans and manage succession planning to support organizational capability building. + Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, performance, and retention. **Compensation & Benefits (C&B)** + Ensure regional compensation policies are effectively implemented in Korea, adapting to local requirements where appropriate. + Execute HR initiatives that maintain compensation competitiveness in the market (e.g., market benchmarking, salary review cycles, merit/bonus processes, benefits optimization). + Partner with department heads to discuss performance outcomes and ensure the fairness and competitiveness of reward decisions. + Administer and oversee the annual leave system, ensuring legal compliance operations. + Ensure adherence and consistent application of HR policies and programs across the business. **Organizational Health, Culture & Workforce Engagement** + Regularly analyze organizational health and employee engagement results (e.g., surveys) and translate insights into actionable plans linked to business outcomes. + Create an environment that enables high employee satisfaction, wellbeing, and productivity. **REQUIRED CAPABILITIES** + Minimum 7 years of total HR experience (with + 3 years of experience as an HR Business Partner preferred) + Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred. + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic qualification required. + Native Korean speaker with business‑level English proficiency preferred. + Must be eligible for overseas travel without restrictions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.