HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner
Oxford - Hybrid (3 days per week in the office)

Were looking for an HR Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to Managers and VPs supporting the full employee lifecycle and helping drive a high-performance culture. Youll partner closely with business leaders Centres of Expertise and the wider HR team to deliver both strategic and operational HR solutions aligned to business and global HR priorities.

Who we are

Oxford Nanopore has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster information-rich accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans animals plants bacteria viruses and diseases such as cancer. By enabling biological insights we strive to improve life on Earth and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver HR strategy for your business units aligned to global HR & talent priorities
• Provide proactive customer-focused HR support and expert coaching to stakeholders up to senior leadership
• Deliver full-service HR support across the entire employee lifecycle
• Champion company values through policies programmes and day-to-day interactions
• Lead on employee relations matters including investigations disciplinaries grievances and mediation
• Resolve complex ER issues with sound judgment consistency and compliance
• Support headcount planning and recruitment in partnership with Hiring Managers and RPO
• Coordinate immigration casework where applicable
• Ensure effective onboarding and integration of new hires
• Partner with Centres of Expertise on organisational effectiveness talent performance and reward
• Drive data-informed HR decisions through audits reporting and insights
• Maintain accurate employee records including contractual changes and lifecycle updates
• Identify and mitigate risks escalating where appropriate
• Promote HR best practice in line with company policy and employment law
• Act as interface with Works Council representatives (where applicable)
• Lead or contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or Degree (or equivalent) in HR or relevant field

Experience

• Strong HR business partnering experience across complex environments
• End-to-end HR lifecycle expertise (including ER recruitment reward payroll L&D OD)
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders
• Exposure to environments such as R&D Technical Manufacturing or Commercial

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work at pace prioritise and deliver results
• Data-driven analytical mindset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems (e.g. Oracle)

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a persons gender marital status race religion colour age disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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