HR Generalist – People Consultant

Bristol Myers Squibb

People Consultant advising managers on HR strategies and processes across the Americas. Collaborating with HR leaders to enhance employee experience and compliance with local legislation.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timePrinceton • Florida, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,310 - $91,258 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to managers, providing guidance and support on complex workforce matters and HR policy.
Proactively develop and implement strategies to upskill new People Managers and provide support and counsel to experienced People Managers navigating HR processes and issues.
Exercise discretion, sound judgment, and appropriate decision-making to determine the most effective path to resolution.
In partnership with HRBPs, use diagnostics, data, and business insight to identify proactive HR interventions and people practices that support local business objectives.
Ensure that the workforce and leaders understand People processes.
Coordinate and enable seamless end-to-end delivery of global priorities and lifecycle processes in partnership with People Services teams, while advocating for improvements that enhance the employee experience.
As required, partner with global Centres of Excellence (COEs) and Process Designers to roll out global programmes and processes effectively and ensure smooth implementation.
Develop and maintain a strong understanding of employment legislation and market practices across the Americas Region, including the US, Latin America, Canada, and Brazil, to help ensure that processes and policies remain compliant with local requirements and to partner with COE and People Services colleagues on required updates.
Research, resolve, and respond to issues requiring an HR perspective, working closely with People Services colleagues, HRBPs, and COEs.
Work collaboratively with peers and matrix colleagues to share ideas for driving improvements and consistency of execution for key HR processes, across the Americas Region.
May also lead or contribute to country-specific, regional, or global People-related projects across the Americas Region, as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 6 years of HR experience, preferably in an international, matrixed environment HR or equivalent degree qualification.
Experience across a combination of HR Business Partner or HR Generalist roles, as well as HR Operations or HR Services, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional business teams.
Exposure to employee relations issues and cases.
Demonstrated success in working effectively with senior leaders to influence decision-making.
Strong business and analytical acumen, along with problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
Demonstrated analytical ability, including root-cause analysis, and the ability to manage multiple competing tasks and priorities successfully.
Proven track record in developing employees and managers.
Ability to flex across different cultures, levels of complexity, business situations, and matrixed partnerships.
Strong continuous improvement mindset and a proven track record of enhancing the employee experience.
Demonstrated use of communication and change management strategies/tactics to influence new ways of thinking and working.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in an Americas language would be an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR Business PartnerHR GeneralistHR OperationsHR Servicesroot-cause analysisdata analysisproblem-solvingemployee relationschange managementcompliance with employment legislation

Soft Skills

influencing decision-makinganalytical acumencollaborationcross-cultural flexibilitycontinuous improvement mindsetcommunication skillsleadershipstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsadaptability

Certifications

HR degree qualification