Chief People Officer jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Hybrid / Manchester - Macclesfield (one day in Central Manchester per week, one day in Macclesfield per month)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 15 Months

Sector: Life Sciences / Pharma Consulting

Are you a HR Business Partner looking for a long-term Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave, with a very flexible hybrid working arrangement? If so, I\'d be keen to speak to you. Medlock Partners are partnering with a well-established, global consultancy supporting pharmaceutical and life sciences clients across the product lifecycle. The business is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support day-to-day operations and drive impactful HR initiatives. Reporting to the People Director, you\'ll play a key role in enhancing employee engagement, improving processes, and delivering HR best practice across the business.

• Lead on employee relations including performance, disciplinary, grievances, and leave.
• Coach and support line managers on people-related issues.
• Drive engagement, retention, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver training needs analysis and develop training/coaching plans.
• Support data integration projects, payroll oversight, and TUPE processes.
• Lead on HR data reporting (e.g. exit/stay interviews, absence trends).
• Manage and review HR policies, ensuring legal compliance.
• Line management of HR admin support.
• Oversee HR service delivery, internal wellbeing/EDI initiatives, and reward programs.

• Proven generalist HR experience, ideally in a fast-paced or regulated environment.
• Strong background in employee relations and coaching leaders.
• Confidence managing policies, procedures, and legal compliance.
• Experience working with payroll and benefit providers.
• Skilled in using HR data to support business decisions.
• Passion for fostering a positive and high-performing culture.

• Competitive salary aligned with experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + winter shutdown + buy/sell scheme
• Enhanced family leave & compassionate leave
• Private Medical Insurance / Wellbeing allowance
• Life Assurance & Critical Illness Cover

If you are interested in this HR Business Partner position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years\' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.