Standalone HR Manager - SME Pharma company
A great opportunity to lead an HR function for a successful SME Pharma company. Mix of strategic and operational HR activities. The HR function already runs smoothly, so on top of the BAU HR work, this is a great chance to build up the existing operations and add real value.
Hybrid working in Reading - 3 days p/w in the office - parking provided.

Client Details

Our client is a successful Pharma company with operations internationally.

Description

Standalone HR Manager - SME Pharma company

The main purpose of this role includes:

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Responsible for managing the day to day HR function in the UK.
• Lead HR processes.
• Data Protection Officer.
• Input into and support Region UK and corporate business strategy.
• Help build capabilities of company employees.
• Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs.
• Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance.
• Have processes in place that comply with appropriate legislation and best practice.
• Ensure provision of competitively bench-marked policies and practices commensurate with the size of the business.
• Be profit conscious.

Regular areas of focus will therefore involve:

• To be responsible for the management of the lifecycle of employees.
• Recruitment.
• New starter process (including contracts of employment).
• Induction.
• Leaving process (including Exit Interviews).
• Development of HR policies and practices.
• Responsible for ensuring all GDPR processes are followed.
• Responsible for all Health and Safety issues and liaising with Health and Safety consultants for advice in relation to specific issues.
• Responsible for updating the Company Employment Guide and ensuring this complies with current UK legislation.
• Process owner for creating and updating contracts of employment.
• Process owner for the appraisal procedure and the salary review system.
• Responsible for liaising with lawyers on legal issues.
• Responsible for absence management and liaising with Occupational Health.
• Process owner for all benefits packages and liaising with broker in relation to these.
• Producing information for HR statistics and salary surveys.
• Management of HR budget.
• Responsibility for training. Provision of relevant HR training and logistical support for other training needs.

This role is based in central Reading with hybrid working in place - 3 days per week in the office, 2 days working from home.
There will be occasional travel to the Nottingham site.

Profile

To apply for this role - Standalone HR Manager - SME Pharma company - your profile will closely match the following:

• Proven working experience as HR Manager (or similar).
• Used to working in a Senior HR capacity in a standalone HR role (or leading a small team) for an SME business.
• Can evidence excellent Generalist experience including developing and delivering a HR strategy, recruitment, L&D, ER, performance management, managing all elements of the annual HR cycle.
• You will need to be happy being hands-on and operational, as well as creating the HR strategy.
• Strong partnering and stakeholder management skills - competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases (Oracle preferred).
• Professional CIPD qualified, or studying towards.
• Appropriate evidence of continuous learning.
• Experience working in the world of Pharma or Life Science would be advantageous.
• Trustworthy.
• Honest.
• Emotionally resilient.
• Compassionate.
• A leader and team builder.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Responsible and accountable.
• Resourceful and creative.
• Effectively uses interpersonal skills.

This role is based in central Reading with hybrid working in place - 3 days per week in the office, 2 days working from home.
There will be occasional travel to the Nottingham site.

Job Offer

This role offer the following benefits:

• Car allowance - £748 per month - circa £9K per annum.
• Discretionary bonus.
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holiday - this rises with Long Service Awards.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension - 3% Employee and 10% Employer (employer contribution rises with Long Service, to a maximum of 13%).
• Life assurance x4.
• Free parking.