VP, People & Culture

Evoke is a global brand, experience, and communications agency platform, purpose-built to make health more human^TM.

We’re a dynamic global healthcare platform comprised of practice areas and specialty agencies – adaptive, agile and designed around our clients. We provide frictionless access to a uniquely comprehensive offering and one of the industry’s deepest and most dynamic collections of talent. We use data-driven insights, creativity and applied innovation to solve the most complex of problems in our marketplace. Our digital-first perspective means we can unlock the potential of today and shape tomorrow.

Description

Reporting into the Global Head of People & Culture, the VP, People & Culture will assist with the development and execution of the People & Culture strategy.  With a concerted focus on project management and delivery of initiatives, the VP, People & Culture will help lead the team towards achieving its goals.  Consistently aiming to enhance the employee experience, the VP, People & Culture will champion change, and serve as a leader in the department as it continues to evolve.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and manage projects for select initiatives within the department, ensuring all details related to implementation of each project are thoroughly raised and vetted prior to implementation.
• Oversee the seamless execution of new programs and policies across the company in a global or regional capacity in areas such as performance management, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, and employee wellness.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership in the design, development, delivery and administration of effective programs that help support the needs of our employees.
• Drive key HR initiatives including but not limited to, succession planning, rewards & recognition, and employee communication.
• Use data analytics, industry standards, and best practices to evaluate current HR policies/programs, propose changes, and implement them. Extract insights from data to continuously drive our high-performance culture forward.
• Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, and human resources.
• Design HR policies and procedures to ensure the company remains compliant with the latest federal, state, and local laws. Provide insights to agencywide HR processes and policies, with a focus on enhancing our approach to support our growth.
• Develop trusting relationships with peers, internal partners, and the senior leadership team across all business units by demonstrating an understanding of the business and providing valuable, strategic support.
• Keep abreast of trends and new HR-related tools that may be beneficial to the company.
• Supervise the day-to day management of employee operations and help optimize our systems to best assist our employees.
• Collaborate with teams across the company to identify efficiencies that create a more effective organization, and develop plans to accomplish progressive HR objectives.
• Help to drive change within the organization to include adoption of new technologies, integration or new organization structures and workflows

Qualifications

• Ability to build and navigate relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong decision-making skills and prioritization skills
• Results oriented with the ability to creatively problem solve
• Experience working with Success Factors or Workday a plus
• Established expertise in multiple disciplines within Human Resources
• Strong initiative and solid judgment abilities/skills; must display a balanced, objective approach and sound judgment when recommending a course of action
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical, Marketing & Advertising and/or Life Sciences industry highly desirable
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Project management skills; ability to prioritize, handle multiple responsibilities and produce results
• Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail

About Evoke:

Evoke is a full-service health and wellness agency with a heritage of innovation. The agency has built an outstanding reputation for creating evocative, award-winning marketing platforms that educate, inform, and inspire action. With offices in Dublin, New York, London, Los Angeles, Brighton, and a global reach through their agency network, Huntsworth Health, Evoke is comprised of marketing professionals dedicated to pioneering new and better ways to communicate between brands and people.

It is our goal to provide our people with the best possible support and environment to grow and thrive. Our culture is entrepreneurial – embracing yet not stifling. We work hard because we love what we do. We believe strongly in intelligent innovation.

Evoke provides an exciting and flexible work environment, competitive salaries and outstanding company paid benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), tuition reimbursement. 

Evoke and Huntsworth Health are equal opportunity employers.

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Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.