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Head of HR, Business Groups

Agilent Technologies
September 03, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Santa Clara, CA)
Worldwide
Human Resources
Role: Associate Vice President, HR Business Partner for Agilent's Life Sciences and Diagnostics, Applied Markets, and CrossLab groups, leading talent strategy and organizational capability development. Responsibilities: partner with business leaders to translate corporate priorities into workforce plans, advise C-suite on organizational and leadership development, drive workforce analytics-driven decisions, and lead HR teams through transformations including M&A, organizational redesign, and portfolio shifts. Qualifications: 15+ years in HR within global complex organizations, with 10+ years in managerial roles advising senior executives; expertise in strategic workforce planning, organizational design, succession, and change management; bachelorโ€™s or masterโ€™s degree, MBA preferred. HighValue: focus on pharma, biopharma, diagnostics, life sciences, and related markets; experience supporting growth, innovation, and transformation in these sectors; proven leadership in integrating HR strategies with business objectives. WorkSetup: full-time, day shift; travel approximately 10%; based in a manner that supports global, enterprise-wide HR initiatives.