HR Manager - new job in Cambridge, UK

HR Manager - Biotech start-up

Cambridge

Permanent

£50-60k per annum depending on skills, experience and background

This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven self-starter with a varied HR and Recruitment background, to guide the strategy and direction for all HR and hiring activities around culture, performance and development within a start-up biotech organisation based in Cambridge.

Role requirements:

• Leading the evolution of the company strategy to build a broad and high-performance culture through the approach to talent acquisition and performance matrices

• Provide subject matter expertise around HR practice to support the SLT and guide decision-making around leadership strategy

• Oversee development and implementation of robust HR polices and protocols, bringing both existing, new and potential staff on the recruitment and retention lifecycle

• Onboarding new starters - including providing compliant employment contracts, conducting pre-employment checks, company and HR process inductions

• Development of a defined career path programme and L&D programme

• Development of a performance management programme and agreed performance matrices

• Development of an R&R package commensurate with the biotech start-up setting

• Management of HRIS, building-in Financial and Legal reporting functionality

• Coordination with and relationship management with external recruitment partners

• Management of data privacy process, internal communication around HR process and employee relations

Who you are and what you will bring:

• Proven experience as an HR Manager/HRBP, in an agile and regulated environment (STEM sectors preferred)

• Associate or Chartered CIPD or a graduate in Human Resources or a closely related subject

• Strong working knowledge of employment regulations and HR best practice

• Background working in a start-up environment, developing strategy and implementing new policies and practices

• Able to project manage effectively, with robust time management skills and ability to work to deadlines within a fast-paced and evolving environment

• Collaborative by nature with exemplary communication skills and high emotional intelligence

If this sounds like your next HR role, please contact Bec Johnston: bec.johnston@srgtalent.com / 01223 607858 or apply here with your CV in Word.