Job Title: HR Business Partner, UK & Europe
Location: London, UK (On Site)
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 8 or more years in the UK or other European markets
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About Vivanta Generics / MSN Labs
Vivanta Generics is one of the fastest growing generic pharmaceutical company in the European
Union (EU), with focus on core markets in the EU. It’s a fully owned subsidiary of MSN Labs, India. Owing to its’ vast portfolio of products to offer, along with high quality standards and fully backward integrated manufacturing, Vivanta stands out as a reliable, fast-growing generic pharmaceutical company.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner (HRBP), operating from our
Hatfield office near London. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to business
leaders, driving HR initiatives that align with business objectives, enhance team culture, and support organizational growth across multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities:
A. Strategic HR Partnership:
* Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning HR strategies with business goals
* Support organizational design and workforce planning initiatives across multiple countries
* Understand the commercial and business operations and support in creating the organizational talent strategy accordingly
B. Talent Acquisition and Recruitment:
* Collaborate with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and finalize recruitment plans
* Lead and support recruitment efforts to attract and retain high-quality talent
* Work with various service partners across multiple markets
* Streamline hiring processes and candidate on-boarding experience
* Gather organizational insights, what’s working and what’s not working to help and support in talent retention
C. Employee Relations and Compliance:
* Manage complex employee relations cases ensuring compliance with UK, German and Spanish employment law and company policies
* Provide guidance and resolution support to managers and employees on HR-related issues
D. Performance and Development:
* Drive performance management programs, including appraisals, feedback, and development plans
* Drive consistency of timelines, parameters involved in performance appraisal
* Support leadership development and succession planning initiatives
* Actively drive an engaging talent agenda for the Europe business
E. Culture and Engagement:
* Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that promotes engagement and collaboration
* Lead employee engagement activities and diversity and inclusion initiatives
F. Stakeholder Management:
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across functions and regions
* Influence and advise senior management on HR matters and organizational changes
G. Data and Analytics:
* Analyse HR metrics to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve business outcomes
* Provide regular reporting to leadership on workforce insights
H. Change Management:
* Support business transformation initiatives by managing change and ensuring smooth transitions
* Facilitate communication and training related to organizational changes
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
* Minimum of CIPD Level 5 qualification is mandatory
* Proven experience in talent recruitment and stakeholder management
* Experience driving team culture and employee engagement
* Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-country, multicultural environment
* Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices
* Operating from the Hatfield office (London)
* Agile, adaptable, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Preferred Qualifications:
* Exposure to the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
* 8+ years of experience in Human Resources, with significant time spent in an HR Business Partner role
* Experience working in multicultural set-ups
* Multilingual skills, if possible – preferably Spanish and/or German, in addition to English
* Prior experience working in a global matrix organization