Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

ICON Clinical Research; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Employee Assistance Programme (LifeWor

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. A Senior Manager, HR Business Partner in Dublin or Reading will partner with senior leaders to shape HR strategy, drive delivery, and coach a growing HR team in a hybrid environment.

You will focus on talent acquisition, performance, succession, engagement, and data-driven decision making. The role emphasizes building strong relationships, ensuring compliance, and delivering high-quality HR services across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar HR leadership role.
• Strong understanding of HR practices, labor laws, and compliance issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage data for HR strategies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies supporting business objectives.
• Advise on talent acquisition, performance management, and succession planning.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and foster inclusivity and collaboration.
• Analyze workforce metrics to identify opportunities and inform decisions.
• Lead and mentor a team of HR professionals with a focus on development.

Skills

HR strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven HR

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Senior Manager, HR Business Partner - Dublin (Ireland) or Reading (UK) - Hybrid role

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.

As a Senior Manager, HR Business Partner at ICON, you will serve as a strategic partner to business leaders, providing HR expertise that aligns with our organizational goals.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on overseeing human resources delivery, coaching your team, and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that support business objectives and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Advising on talent acquisition, performance management, and succession planning to optimize workforce capabilities.
• Driving employee engagement initiatives and promoting a culture of inclusivity and collaboration across the organization.
• Analyzing workforce metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and inform strategic decision-making.
• Leading and mentoring a team of HR professionals, fostering a culture of continuous development and accountability.

Your Profile:

You will have a strong background in human resources, with proven management experience and a commitment to quality delivery.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related discipline
• Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar HR leadership role, ideally within the healthcare or clinical research sectors.
• Strong understanding of HR practices, labor laws, and compliance issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to leverage data to drive HR strategies and business decisions.

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.

Our benefits examples include:

• 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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)

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.

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