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Director, Employee Relations

Incyte
Wilmington, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026
Overview

Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainable value.

The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-class and best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of large and small molecules.

The Director of Employee Relations will serve as the company’s primary leader for all employee relations matters in the U.S. This individual contributor role will manage workplace investigations, policy interpretation, and employee relations practices while partnering closely with Legal, Compliance, and HR Business Partners. The Director will also design and implement exit survey practices and reporting to provide actionable insights on culture and retention.

Key Responsibilities

Investigations & Case Management

  • Conduct and oversee all U.S. workplace investigations, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and code of conduct violations.
  • Ensure investigations are conducted promptly, thoroughly, and consistently, balancing fairness, compliance, and business needs.
  • Partner with Legal and Compliance to address issues with potential legal, regulatory, or reputational implications.

Policy & Guidance

  • Interpret and apply company policies, procedures, and employment law to guide managers and HRBPs on complex ER issues.
  • Recommend updates to policies to align with best practices and evolving legal requirements.

Partnership & Support

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders on employee relations matters.
  • Provide coaching and tools to managers on handling performance, conduct, and conflict issues.

Exit Survey & Reporting

  • Develop and launch exit survey processes to capture employee feedback at departure.
  • Analyze and report exit data, identifying trends and insights to inform retention and culture strategies.

Metrics & Insights

  • Track and report on ER case trends, risks, and outcomes to leadership.
  • Provide insights that support continuous improvement of workplace culture and compliance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, or related field
  • 8 years of progressive HR or employee relations experience, including direct responsibility for workplace investigations.
  • Deep knowledge of U.S. employment law and compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive, complex issues with discretion, judgment, and integrity.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills with ability to partner across Legal, Compliance, and HR.
  • Strong analytical skills; experience with survey design and data reporting a plus.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.

Incyte Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We Respect Your Privacy

Learn more at: http://www.incyte.com/privacy-policy

The Incyte hiring organization processes your personal data to manage your job application in order to enter into an employment relationship with you if you are the successful candidate.

During the process, you may be asked to respond to questions that will screen out your application if you do not meet certain objective criteria required by the job. You can learn more about this process here.

You may have the right to access, delete, restrict, edit, move, or object to the use of your personal data. You may also have a right to report concerns to the authority responsible for data privacy in the country where the position is based or where you live or work.

You can learn more about Incyte’s data protection practices here. By accessing this link you can learn about the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, whether collection and processing is optional, sources of the personal data we process, how it is shared, where it is stored or transferred to, how long we keep it, and contact information for Incyte, Incyte’s data protection officer, and your supervisory authority (if applicable).

Please contact privacy@incyte.com if you have any questions or concerns or would like to exercise your rights.

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