Job Description

Our ability to succeed depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of our people.  To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our UK HR team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career, in a true business partner role.

In this role you will provide effective day-to-day HR support for clients focused on variety of topics, for example, engagement & culture change, talent development, succession planning, performance management, retention, compensation/rewards, and organisational design. A key element of the role will be supporting the development of line managers' knowledge, skills and leadership effectiveness through coaching.

The client group will include line leaders and their teams working across Animal Health Commercial and Manufacturing in the UK.  It will require connecting with Managers and HR colleagues across our global organisation.

As a key member of the UK HR team this role will require you to work collaboratively to understand the broader UK business challenges, to support other team members where necessary and to work with colleagues to implement global/local HR initiatives within the UK organisation. You will also need to quickly foster partnerships across the HR community, for example with Centres of Expertise (e.g. Compensation & Benefits, Global Talent Acquisition) in order to address client requirements and manage client expectations regarding HR service delivery.

Primary activities/responsibilities:

Works with business leaders to champion a high performance culture and to create an environment of trust, dignity and respect, where behaviors are aligned to the Company valuesSponsors and manages organisational change projects and their associated people implicationsDevelop business understanding with an ability to link global and UK HR strategic goals to site/departmental business strategyWork with client leaders to support delivery of their people strategyFacilitate talent management and succession planning across client group organisations, aligned to global processesEffectively coach managers through handling of employee relations issuesProvide sound financial stewardship, management and controlProject activity as per HR Portfolio and UK HR deliverables

Experience

Some experience in an HR Business Partner role (or equivalent), or ability to demonstrate some capability at this level.

Expected:

Bachelors degree or CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience/qualifications)

Desirable:

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment (manufacturing, research & development, commercial functions, support functions)

Expected Skill Set

Proven track record of delivering high performance through consulting & coachingSome Employment Law knowledgeEffective at handling employee relations issuesEffective communicator with the ability to influence outcomesAbility to project manage projects and initiatives through to successful deliveryStakeholder management of multiple decision makers, corporate colleagues and  cross-functional teamsAbility to build trusted partnerships and to work effectively with people at all levels

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Business, Business Integrity, Business Strategy Consulting, Client Management, Client Orientation, Delivery Management, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Employee Relations Programs, Employment Law Counseling, HR Analytics, HR Automation, HR Best Practices, HR Documentation, HR Reporting, HR Service Delivery, HR Systems Implementation, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Human Resource Management, Human Resources (HR) Auditing, Human Resources (HR) Technology, Human Resources Analytics, Labor and Employment Law, Legal Regulatory Compliance {+ 5 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

06/29/2025

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Requisition ID:R352828