Eurofins UK Forensic Services Hiring for HR Business Partner at Tamworth Full Time

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

To provide commercially focussed, generalist HR support to two Eurofins Forensic Services sites based in Tamworth and Culham in addition to supporting the wider HR team covering sites in Birchwood Park, Heathrow, Wakefield and Leeds on an ad-hoc basis.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Manage the recruitment authorisation process and support the management team with recruitment and selection of senior positions as appropriate; conduct interviews and assessments based on competencies and recommend compensation packages as appropriate

Provide and maintain accurate reporting of resourcing activity

Promote talent transfers and proactively support inter-company transfers within the Eurofins Group

Maintain close relationships with resource providers and keep up to date with the evolving talent market place and support management in planning and conducting talent reviews and career management activities for teams

In conjunction with Business Unit Mangers, support the annual performance review process, ensuring that reviews are conducted and documented in line with the company’s performance review system and provide line manager coaching as required

Provide advice and support on handling and resolving ER matters such as disciplinary, performance management and grievance in line with company policy &, procedure and current legislation

Ensure managers are coached and developed to improve capabilities and confidence in managing people related matters

Supports management in reviewing and assessing performance and productivity across teams and work groups

In conjunction with Business Unit Mangers, carry out training needs analysis for employees and makes recommendations for appropriate training interventions and support training programmes as required, including the delivery of HR masterclasses

Support the HR Manager in responding to tenders and advise on the impact and management of TUPE transfers in/out

Implement employee satisfaction feedback surveys and follow-through actions

Contribute to the development of reward and recognition schemes.

Develops and maintain positive and productive relationships with local representatives and members of the Eurofins Forensic Services Employment Committee

Monitor and manager absence and occupational health issues

Support Business Unit Managers in ensuring that organisation structures are fit for purpose and in developing succession plans

Develop change management tactics to implement organisation changes and the introduction of new working practices

Support restructuring programmes and consultation as required

Undertake project related activities and sponsorship as agreed from time to time

Qualifications

Qualified to CIPD level 7 or equivalent

Several years HR experience working within a demanding, competitive commercial environment

Up to date knowledge of UK employment law with particular experience managing transfers, and organisational change

Sound knowledge of Leading HR principles, practices and their application in meeting business requirements

High level influencing skills coupled with presence and the strength of personality to make a positive impact with demanding line management colleagues

Manages time and resources effectively; meets mutually agreed deadlines and flags delays and obstacles

Additional Information

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week (part time working hours will also be considered)

Location: Tamworth with regular travel to Culham

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance will be required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. In addition all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.