Head of Human Resources

About the Role

As Head of Human Resources, you will serve as a strategic HR leader responsible for aligning people priorities with Avet’s business objectives, organizational needs, and long-term direction.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day functional leadership and serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on people, organizational matters and contribute HR insight to senior leadership.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer and has 2 direct reports/1 indirect report.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, execute, and continuously improve HR strategies, programs, and practices that support Avet’s business objectives, workforce needs, compliance obligations, and operational execution.

• Partner with executive and functional leaders on talent, organizational structure, culture, compliance, and employee matters.

• Provide strategic HR insight, analysis, and support to senior leadership, including input for Board-level discussions as appropriate.

• Oversee compensation, benefits, payroll, and HR compliance programs to ensure effective, compliant, and business-aligned execution.

• Provide functional leadership to the HR team, coaching and development, and ensure consistent HR service delivery across the organization.

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws, regulations, and HR compliance practices.

• Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; MBA or master’s degree in human resources or a related field preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of HR experience, including at least five years in a senior HR leadership role; manufacturing and pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic HR leadership with the ability to translate business priorities into practical workforce, talent, and organizational plans.

• Sound judgment and professional presence to advise management on sensitive people, compliance, and organizational matters.

• Hands-on operational discipline to lead HR service delivery, compliance practices, and cross-functional execution with efficiency, consistency, and accountability.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Based on the highly regulated workplace at Avet, employees will be required to meet minimum English proficiency requirements.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer. We are unable to sponsor any applicants for a work visa or take over sponsorship of a work visa for any applicants, at this time.

Avet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is not all-inclusive. It acts as a guideline and is subject to change over time. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.