Strategic People Partner for Science & Operations

The Francis Crick Institute; England; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension up to 16%

Health & Well-being services

Gym discounts and wellbeing perks

On-site restaurant

Job summary

The Francis Crick Institute is recruiting an experienced People Partner to join a fast‑paced HR team of professionals. You will partner with senior leaders across science and operations, coach managers, and drive Crick-wide people strategies to strengthen culture and employee experience.

With a focus on continuous development, you will support Centres of Excellence and translate HR best practices into practical solutions within our large, complex organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of working as an HR generalist at People Partner level
• Experience of partnering with Centres of Excellence with a proven track record of delivering initiatives such as talent, succession planning, engagement etc
• A solid knowledge of good HR practice/employment law and experience of brokering its translation into innovative and effective practical solutions in a large complex organization
• Highly pragmatic, flexible and adaptable with an ability to tailor approach to meet contrasting needs and demands
• The ability to draw insights from data and apply solutions to drive change for both individual departments and across the Institute
• Good interpersonal skills, including political awareness and emotional intelligence, enabling the post holder to influence and deliver at all levels and to work effectively as part of a team

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 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

Job description

The Francis Crick Institute is recruiting an experienced People Partner to join a fast‑paced HR team of professionals. You will partner with senior leaders across science and operations, coach managers, and drive Crick-wide people strategies to strengthen culture and employee experience.

With a focus on continuous development, you will support Centres of Excellence and translate HR best practices into practical solutions within our large, complex organisation.