Associate HR Director

IQVIA Argentina; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an HR Business Partner to lead the Employee Relations Team in the UKI HR Partner Team. This role involves developing effective relationships with HR specialists, managing staff performance, and guiding innovative HR initiatives. You will be pivotal in change management efforts during reorganizations and mergers, ensuring compliance with local legislation. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving patient outcomes and population health worldwide, where your expertise will drive impactful HR strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and implementing change management initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Employee Relations within the UKI environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Employee Relations Team and manage staff according to policies.
• Provide HR partnering management coaching and counsel to business areas.

Skills

Leadership

Employee Relations (ER) knowledge

Change Management

Innovation

People Management

Thought Leadership

Communication Skills

Performance Management

Business Partnering

M&A experience

Job description

Job Overview
Provide support and guidance to less experienced members of the HR team in their day-to-day operational roles. Support the continuous improvement of the HR function through development and implementation of all HR programs in an assigned geography or business line. As an HR Business Partner, with guidance, provide expertise, support, and advice to management teams locally, regionally, globally, or by function. Lead a team of HR professionals, either directly or in a matrix structure, to ensure business delivery and results.

Essential Functions

1. Lead the Employee Relations Team within the UKI HR Partner Team.
2. Develop strong and effective relationships with HR specialist functions/Centers of Excellence, e.g., HRPSC, Finance PSC.
3. Manage staff according to organizational policies and regulations. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues; and resolving problems. Approve actions on HR matters.
4. Lead the implementation of projects and process improvements related to employment legislation, HR systems, practices, procedures, and compliance.
5. Lead the implementation of projects and process improvement activities for the development of new local and global HR initiatives.
6. Provide HR partnering management coaching and counseling.
7. Act as Business Partner to assigned business areas to ensure HR delivery adds value to the business.
8. Assist with change management efforts involving reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, and transfers, ensuring compliance with local legislation.
9. Provide reports and analyses as requested by senior management.
10. Offer advice and guidance on people management, absenteeism, workforce planning, talent development, and management.

Key Skills

• Leadership – leading the ER team within the UKI HR Partner Team.
• ER knowledge and experience within the UKI environment.
• Change Management – experience of leading and implementing change.
• Innovation – demonstrated ability to formulate and implement innovative solutions.
• People Management.
• Thought Leadership.
• Strong and effective communication style.
• Experience with Performance Management at team and individual levels.
• Experience of Business Partnering.
• M&A experience is desirable.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com