HR Business Partner Company: Norstella Location: London, United Kingdom Date Posted: Apr 15, 2026 Employment Type: Full Time Job ID: R-1888 Description About Norstella At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker-and help patients in need. Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle -and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time. Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients: Citeline - accelerate the drug development cycle Evaluate - bring the right drugs to market MMIT - identify barrier to patient access Panalgo - turn data into insight faster The Dedham Group - think strategically for specialty therapeutics By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India. The role As an HR Business Partner, you will partner with HR Leadership, Senior HR Business Partners, the wider HR team, and Business Leaders to deliver high-quality HR support and enable the organization to achieve its objectives. You will support the execution of HR strategies across talent management, talent acquisition, employee relations, and programme delivery, working closely with Senior HRBPs and business leaders.You will also develop strong, collaborative relationships across the organization, enabling effective delivery of HR initiatives and supporting the global people strategy. Job Responsibilities Provide day-to-day HR support to business leaders and Senior HRBPs, addressing operational needs effectively and fairly. Support the delivery of the global HR strategy, working closely with Senior HRBPs to ensure consistency and impact across the organization. Support talent management, succession planning, and workforce planning initiatives, contributing to the broader HR agenda. Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team and business leaders to support the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring the organization attracts and hires talent with the right capabilities, and supports effective onboarding. Support organizational change initiatives by providing coordination, tools, and insights to enable business leaders to deliver results. Coach managers and employees to drive behavioral changes, improve performance, and support development, including contributing to training and development initiatives. Lead on employee relations matters, including providing guidance to managers, supporting investigations, and resolving issues in line with company policies and best practices. Support the delivery of HR projects and initiatives led by Senior HRBPs, including process improvements and policy implementation. Communicate and promote HR policies, processes, and best practices across the organization. Support employee engagement initiatives, partnering with managers on action planning and contributing ideas to enhance engagement and culture. Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Talent Acquisition, Finance, Accounting, and HR Delivery to support business and HR priorities. Undertake any other duties as required. Requirements CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) or above. Strong HR generalist background, with 1-3 years' experience operating at HR Business Partner level. Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases. Experience supporting multi-site and geographically dispersed teams, including remote workers. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while managing multiple competing priorities. Strong consultative approach, with the ability to build credible and effective stakeholder relationships. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills. Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to respond quickly to changing business needs. Solid understanding of business operations, HR practices, and current trends and challenges. Results-driven, with the ability to deliver outcomes in a timely and cost-effective manner. Strong planning, organisational, and prioritisation skills, with high attention to detail. High level of integrity and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. Benefits: 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a personal day 5% pension match Group Life Assurance (100% employer funded)Group Income Protection (100% employer funded) Other voluntary benefits such as: Dental, Cash Plan, Mortgage Advice, Discount Platform, Health Screening & Critical Illness Location: Hybrid in London _Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law._ _Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we're just as excited about you._ _All legitimate roles with Norstella will be posted on Norstella's job board which is located at norstella.com/careers. If a role is not posted on this job board, a candidate should assume the role is not a legitimate role with Norstella. Norstella is not responsible for an application that may be submitted by or through a third-party and candidates should proceed with extreme caution if a third-party approaches them about an open role with Norstella. Norstella will never ask for anything of value or any type of payment during or as part of any recruitment, interview, or pre-hire onboarding process. If you are aware of or have reason to believe a job posting purportedly for a role with Norstella is fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by Norstella, please contact the Company using the following email address:_ _[email protected]_ _._ Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.