At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Position Description:

The US Human Resources Associate will provide support to the US HR Business Partnership, Employee Relations (ER), and Occupational Health Services (OHS) team.  The associate will have the opportunity to organize and coordinate HR processes as well as identify and collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives for the HR function and Elanco employees.

Functions, Duties, Tasks:

• Organizes and coordinates US HR processes, including but not limited to, US HR Communications, US Employment Policies, Unemployment Insurance Claims, Workforce Reduction processes.




• Coordinate US HRBP regional meetings bi-monthly, including organizing the agenda and scheduling meetings.




• Partners with Employee Solutions Center (ESC), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and HR Centers of Excellence (HR COEs), to ensure consistency and improvement in US HR resources on the company intranet, HR Hub, and HR tickets.




• Maintains US knowledge articles on the company intranet, including but not limited to, US Employment Policies.




• Partners with HRBPs and HR COE’s on continuous improvement and execution of HR processes, including but not limited to, technical ladder promotions.




• Under the guidance of the Employee Relations Director, manages Employee Relations cases when needed, which includes coaching and counseling leaders and employees on areas such as team member effectiveness, consistent application of Elanco policies, and performance management.




• Primary point of contact for the Employee Relations group email box.




• May be trained as a Document Controller to support the review and update of documents for ER and OHS in our document management system.




• Maintain knowledge of Elanco HR process and procedures.




• Maintain knowledge of Elanco employee population including business functions.




• Ensure all company, state, local and other applicable laws or requirements are met with respect to HR process support.




• Continually improve team processes and practices to minimize bureaucracy and improve efficiency for HR, employees, and key partners.




• Participate in projects, initiatives and workshops that improve US HR processes and better empower and enable Elanco leadership.




• Maintains manager and employee confidence by keeping confidentiality.

Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma / GED with equivalent level of experience




• Minimum 3 yrs. experience in Human Resources

Additional Preferences:

• Experience in employee relations and/or investigations strongly preferred.




• Experience with case management software, experience with ServiceNow ITIL (author and manager) view an added plus.




• Experience with Workday.




• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.




• Proven critical thinking and excellent judgment.




• Ability to coach, influence and develop people at all levels.




• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity.




• Demonstrated ability to have crucial conversations.




• Demonstrated ability to build trust, collaboration, and an inclusive environment.




• Takes initiative, demonstrates ownership, and delivers results.




• Strong written and oral communication skills in all forums - group presentation, face-to-face meetings, and phone conversations.




• Strong computer skills – Excel, PowerPoint, Word.




• Strong Project Management skills.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!  

Elanco Benefits and Perks: 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include: 

• Multiple relocation packages 




• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO) 




• 8-week parental leave 




• 9 Employee Resource Groups 




• Annual bonus offering 




• Flexible work arrangements 




• Up to 6% 401K matching 

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status