HR Manager

710 ICON India Central Services - IND; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare intelligence organization is seeking an HR Manager in Reading. The role involves overseeing HR operations, developing HR strategies, ensuring compliance, and promoting a positive work culture. Ideal candidates will have extensive HR management experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to inclusivity. This position offers competitive salary and various benefits tailored to well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HR management within a large or global organization.
• Considerable experience in handling employee relations issues.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR operations and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with senior management on HR strategies.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and employment laws.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Analyze HR metrics to drive strategic decisions.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent development

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIPD qualified

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

We are currently seeking an HR Manager to join our diverse and dynamic team in Reading. As an HR Manager at ICON, you will play a key role in overseeing HR operations and providing strategic guidance on people-related initiatives. Your leadership will be essential in promoting a positive, inclusive work culture and aligning HR practices with organizational goals.

The position is located in ICON's UK location - Reading Green Park (min 3 days per week office based).

What You Will Be Doing:

• Managing and supporting HR activities, with an emphasis on employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
• Partnering with senior management to develop and implement HR strategies that support business objectives and foster a high-performing culture.
• Ensuring compliance with HR policies, employment laws, and industry regulations across the organization.
• Leading recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts to attract and retain top talent.
• Analyzing HR metrics and trends to drive strategic decision-making and identify areas for improvement.

Your Profile:

• CIPD qualified with Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in HR management, preferably within a large or global organization.
• You will have managed and gained considerable experience of employee relations issues.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices and talent management.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative work environment that supports employee growth and well-being.

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What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Various annual leave entitlements

A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.

Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here .

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

About Us

ICON is an award-winning workplace that enables you to make a difference to patients’ lives by being part of a world-class clinical research organisation that helps deliver new medicines & medical devices that are benefitting patients worldwide. You are also part of a diverse company that cares about our world and is dedicated to conducting business more sustainably and supporting the communities in which we live.

If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a great environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

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