HR Business Partner

CK Group- Science, Clinical and Technical; Greater London; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in animal health is seeking a skilled HR Business Partner for a hybrid role. This position focuses on managing employee benefits, ensuring alignment with global strategies, and fostering strong vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in HR Business Partnering, along with knowledge of market trends in health and wellness. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic environment dedicated to enhancing animal health through innovative solutions. If you're passionate about HR and looking for a role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR Business Partnering and employee benefits.
• Knowledge of employee benefits & market trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee benefits programs and ensure competitiveness.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Employee Benefits Management

Legal Compliance

Vendor Management

Employee Relations

Education

CIPD Qualification

Job description

CK Group are recruiting for a HR Business Partner, to join a company in the animal health and pharmaceutical industry, at their site based in Hook, on a contract basis for 6 months. This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days in the office.

Rate:
£19.33 and £25.79 per hour PAYE.

HR Business Partner Role:

You will be responsible for the overall management of benefit and fleet programs, ensuring they are competitive, cost-effective and aligned with the global benefits strategy.

1. Manage & administer all employee benefits programs, including pension plans, insurance products, healthcare plans, flexible benefits, leave policies, wellness programs.
2. Collaborate with Finance and invoicing teams on benefit cost accounting, accruals, and planning. Address supplier invoice queries.
3. Support recruitment processes, onboarding of new hires, managing employee relation cases, ensuring legal compliance, facilitating engagement initiatives, compensation processes, etc.
4. Manage vendor relationships, ensuring service level agreements are met and all necessary documentation (SOWs, approvals, market reviews, legal reviews) are in place.

Your Background:

1. Proven experience in HR Business Partnering and employee benefits.
2. Knowledge of employee benefits & market trends, including health, wellness and retirement plans.
3. Knowledge of employee benefits management and administration.
4. CIPD qualified or actively pursuing CIPD qualification.

Company:

Our client specialises in animal health. They advance their vision of food and companionship enriching life by developing innovative solutions that protect and enhance animal health.

Location:

This role is based at our client's site in Hook, (2-3 days on site).

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.

Please note:
This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.