Recruitment Data Policies Talent Partner UK & Ireland

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Talent Partner UK & Ireland who is strategic influential and peoplefocused to join our UK & Ireland Talent team based in Slough UK.

About the Role

As Talent Partner you will act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders partnering closely with the UK & Ireland leadership teams to deliver people strategies that support business objectives and sustainable growth.

You will play a key role in shaping the talent agenda across the UK & Ireland Patient Impact Organization translating enterprise talent priorities into impactful local solutions. Combining business acumen with deep talent expertise you will support organizational design leadership development workforce planning culture employee experience and change initiatives while helping leaders navigate an evolving business environment.

Who Youll Work With

You will work closely with the UK & Ireland General Manager senior leadership teams the Europe Talent Region Lead the Talent Country Lead UK & Ireland and colleagues across Talent Acquisition Learning Total Rewards People Services and global Centres of Expertise. You will collaborate across a matrixed organization to deliver integrated talent solutions and a consistent employee experience.

What Youll Do

• Partner with business leaders to align people priorities with business strategy and performance objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance on organizational effectiveness workforce planning leadership development succession planning and talent decisions.
• Shape and deliver the UK & Ireland talent agenda in alignment with broader regional and global talent priorities.
• Lead organizational design capability development workforce planning and change management initiatives.
• Coach leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness accountability inclusion and collaboration.
• Drive talent reviews succession planning leadership development and organizational capability building.
• Support employee engagement wellbeing and inclusion initiatives that enhance organizational health and culture.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations performance management and employment matters.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support strategic hiring and onboarding of key talent.
• Collaborate across the Talent function to continuously improve talent processes practices and employee experiences.

Interested For this role were looking for:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources Business Psychology or a related field.
• Significant HR or Talent experience partnering with senior leaders within complex global matrix organizations.
• Proven experience advising leaders on organisational effectiveness leadership transformation and workforce strategy.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience leading crossfunctional talent initiatives and supporting organizational change.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of talent management organizational development employment legislation and the life sciences or biopharmaceutical sector.

Are you ready to go beyond to create value and make your mark for patients If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent afraid to push forward collaborate and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring supportive culture where everyone feels included respected and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats on our patients our employees or our planet. Working for us you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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