Head of HR UK and Ireland

Galderma; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Galderma is seeking a Head of HR for the UK and Ireland based in London. This strategic role involves driving HR initiatives across various functions, leading culture transformation, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. Ideal candidates will possess extensive HR experience in an international setting, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, and be passionate about developing talent and enhancing organizational effectiveness.

Benefits

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Competitive compensation and bonus structure

Extended benefit packages

Personalized career development feedback loops

Empowerment and accountability from day one

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Senior HR business partner role in an international environment.
• Track record in a multicultural environment, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR partnership in key HR areas for employee lifecycle management.
• Implement Global HR strategic direction and local governance.
• Coach leadership team on HR skills to drive business goals.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Project Planning

Team Collaboration

Education

University degree in Human Resources

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02.07.2025

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Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: Head HR, UK-IRL

Location: London, UK

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced, growing organization as Head HR, UK-Irl.

You will act as a coach and strategic yet hands-on HR leader, responsible for providing HR partnership in all key HR areas being accountable on providing a flawless execution of the full employee lifecycle including OD, workforce planning and driving culture & transformation. As Head of HR, you own the implementation of the Global HR strategic direction, leadership, and guidance in all aspects of people management to the function, in close collaboration with the Global HR Centers of Excellence and wider HR Community as well as with the functional leadership team to ensure that business strategy is aligned and embedded in the region.

The role reports to Head of HR EMEAC

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the Global HR strategy and policies to your market, including providing understanding and enabling alignment between HR and the function leaders
• Partner with the Shared Service Teams, providing input where required and ensuring HR governance is maintained
• Work closely with the Global HR Centers of Excellence to ensure that policies and processes are successfully embedded within your functions
• Collaborate with HR colleagues across the Global Network to ensure delivery of global HR activities at a local level
• Ensure that all legal, regulatory, and internal HR-related reporting requirements are met
• Contribute to the Regional HR Governance of local policies and procedures in respect of labor law and market industry standards as aligned with global direction
• Coach and develop the leadership team with relevant HR skills and knowledge to ensure they have the appropriate skills and knowledge to drive the business forward
• Create, develop, and support the process of continuous improvement with the aim to reduce cost, improve quality and increase efficiency
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties, regulation, and legislation. Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health, and safety, legal, Code of Business Ethics, environmental policies, and general duty of care
• Implements global HR initiatives locally to support the business strategy such as but not limited to culture, employee engagement, performance management, talent management and development, total rewards
• Foster strong business partner relationship with key leaders and interface with HR Leaders to ensure full insight and high level of business acumen to create HR tactical plans that enable the businesses to fulfil their goals and drive growth
• Ensure communication of HR policies and standards that support management decisions and align with labor legislation
• Drives change management and supports line managers to execute organizational changes

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: Head HR, UK-IRL

Location: London, UK

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced, growing organization as Head HR, UK-Irl.

You will act as a coach and strategic yet hands-on HR leader, responsible for providing HR partnership in all key HR areas being accountable on providing a flawless execution of the full employee lifecycle including OD, workforce planning and driving culture & transformation. As Head of HR, you own the implementation of the Global HR strategic direction, leadership, and guidance in all aspects of people management to the function, in close collaboration with the Global HR Centers of Excellence and wider HR Community as well as with the functional leadership team to ensure that business strategy is aligned and embedded in the region.

The role reports to Head of HR EMEAC

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the Global HR strategy and policies to your market, including providing understanding and enabling alignment between HR and the function leaders
• Partner with the Shared Service Teams, providing input where required and ensuring HR governance is maintained
• Work closely with the Global HR Centers of Excellence to ensure that policies and processes are successfully embedded within your functions
• Collaborate with HR colleagues across the Global Network to ensure delivery of global HR activities at a local level
• Ensure that all legal, regulatory, and internal HR-related reporting requirements are met
• Contribute to the Regional HR Governance of local policies and procedures in respect of labor law and market industry standards as aligned with global direction
• Coach and develop the leadership team with relevant HR skills and knowledge to ensure they have the appropriate skills and knowledge to drive the business forward
• Create, develop, and support the process of continuous improvement with the aim to reduce cost, improve quality and increase efficiency
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties, regulation, and legislation. Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health, and safety, legal, Code of Business Ethics, environmental policies, and general duty of care
• Implements global HR initiatives locally to support the business strategy such as but not limited to culture, employee engagement, performance management, talent management and development, total rewards
• Foster strong business partner relationship with key leaders and interface with HR Leaders to ensure full insight and high level of business acumen to create HR tactical plans that enable the businesses to fulfil their goals and drive growth
• Ensure communication of HR policies and standards that support management decisions and align with labor legislation
• Drives change management and supports line managers to execute organizational changes

Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Senior HR business partner role in an international and matrix environment ideally acquired in the pharmaceutical industry
• Track record of dealing effectively in a multicultural environment typically gained through regional roles and/or location in foreign countries
• Great communicator, including influencing skills and effective relationship builder at all management level
• Very strong analytical skills, eye for details and ability to translate data into meaningful insights to shape recommendations and decisions
• Highly proficient in project planning, be highly organized, have an ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines, and demonstrate composure and resiliency in times of uncertainty and under stress.
• Ability to fluctuate between strategic HR partnership and being operationally hands-on.
• Effective team player who demonstrates passion for making a positive difference
• Bring process mindset to discussions in terms of level of detail and solution focus
• A passion and/or prior experiences in the fields of talent management or learning & developing is required
• Excellent knowledge of Social Security and Labor Law
• Fluent in English. Any other European languages a strong plus.
• University degree in Human Resources, Social Science, Business Administration or similar
• A global mindset and the ability to work & collaborate with different functions and cultures, to deliver results

What we offer in return

• You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
• You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture.
• You will participate in feedback loops, during which a personalized career path will be established.
• You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability.

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager.
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team.

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you'll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do