Strategic HR Business Partner for Science & Operations

The Francis Crick Institute; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave

Pension Scheme

GP consultations & health services

On-site restaurant

Job summary

The Francis Crick Institute is a dynamic, world‑class biomedical research hub employing over 2,000 staff and students. We are seeking an experienced People Partner to join our HR team, shaping strategies and guiding leaders to enhance the employee experience and culture.

You will influence across science and operations, partnering with Centres of Excellence, driving talent and engagement initiatives, and translating HR best practices into practical solutions in our large, complex institution.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of working as an HR generalist at People Partner level.
• Experience partnering with Centres of Excellence delivering initiatives such as talent, succession planning, engagement, etc.
• A solid knowledge of good HR practice and employment law; translate into practical solutions in a large complex organization.
• Highly pragmatic, flexible and adaptable with the ability to tailor approach to meet contrasting needs.
• The ability to draw insights from data and apply solutions to drive change for both individual departments and across the Institute.

Responsibilities

• Build strong credible relationships with senior leaders across science and operations.
• Act as a performance coach and sounding board to senior managers.
• Work with our Centres of Excellence to drive people strategies and support the delivery of projects across the Crick.
• Use extensive knowledge of customer groups to support communication and implementation of Crick wide initiatives.
• Provide leadership and management to the People Advisors with a focus on continuous development that supports a cross-team way of working.
• Provide data analytics and meaningful insights to Directors/leads to support their people and delivery of initiatives.

Skills

HR generalist

People Partner

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Employment law knowledge

Change management

Job description

The Francis Crick Institute is a dynamic, world‑class biomedical research hub employing over 2,000 staff and students. We are seeking an experienced People Partner to join our HR team, shaping strategies and guiding leaders to enhance the employee experience and culture.

You will influence across science and operations, partnering with Centres of Excellence, driving talent and engagement initiatives, and translating HR best practices into practical solutions in our large, complex institution.