Associate HR Director

IQVIA; Reading; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to lead the Employee Relations Team within the UKI HR Partner Team. This role involves providing expert guidance, supporting HR initiatives, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, effective communication, and a commitment to innovative HR practices. Join this forward-thinking organization to make a significant impact on HR delivery and contribute to the overall success of the business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR teams and managing employee relations.
• Strong background in change management and innovative HR solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Employee Relations Team and develop effective HR relationships.
• Manage staff performance and guide professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Employee Relations (ER) knowledge

Change Management

Innovation

People Management

Thought Leadership

Communication Skills

Performance Management

Business Partnering

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

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 for all HR programs in an assigned geography or assigned business line. As HR Business Partner, with guidance, provide expertise, support and advice to assigned management teams either locally, regionally, globally or by function. Lead a team of HR professionals, in a direct line or matrix structure, to assure business delivery and results.

Essential Functions

1. Lead the Employee Relations Team within the UKI HR Partner Team.
2. Develop strong and effective team relationships with HR specialist functions/Centers of Excellence, e.g., HRPSC, Finance PSC.
3. Manage staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems. Approve actions on human resources matters.
4. Lead implementation of projects and process improvement activities related to employment legislation, HR systems, practices, procedures and compliance.
5. Lead implementation of projects and process improvement activities for the day-to-day development of redesign and new local and global HR initiatives.
6. Provide HR Partnering management coaching and counseling.
7. Act as Business Partner to assigned business areas and ensure that HR delivery adds value to the business, as a percentage of the role.
8. Provide input and assist in or lead efforts associated with change management efforts involving reorganizations, mergers/acquisitions and transfers to ensure compliance to local legislation.
9. Provide reports and analyses as requested by senior management.
10. Provide advice and guidance on all aspects related to people management, absenteeism, workforce planning, talent development and management, etc.

Key Skills

• Leadership – leading the ER team within the UKI HR Partner Team.
• ER knowledge and experience within UKI environment.
• Change Management – experience of leading and implementing change.
• Innovation – evidence of formulating and implementing innovative solutions to the benefit of stakeholders/the organisation.
• People Management.
• Thought leadership.
• Strong and effective communication style.
• Evidence of Performance Management at the team and individual levels.
• Experience of Business Partnering.
• M&A experience desirable.