About the Role
The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a critical strategic partner to C-level global functional leaders, providing expert advice, coaching and solutions across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of HR, the HRBP will play a key role in shaping and delivering people strategies that enhance organisational performance, capability and culture across a global, matrixed environment.
Responsibilities
- Partner with senior, C-level executive leadership and global functional leaders to provide strategic HR guidance across all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including talent, performance, engagement and organisational effectiveness
- Build trusted relationships and coach leaders to enhance capability, leadership effectiveness and organisational performance
- Act as a strategic partner in hiring, working with leaders and Talent Acquisition to define workforce needs, guide selection decisions and ensure high-quality, timely hiring outcomes
- Drive annual talent management processes, including goal setting, talent and succession reviews, performance management and compensation planning in collaboration with Global Rewards
- Develop and implement business-aligned HR strategies that support organisational goals, growth and transformation
- Contribute to the development of the HR function by coaching team members and supporting the Head of HR in building organisational capability
- Ensure effective utilisation and continuous improvement of HR systems, promoting data accuracy and insight-driven decision making
- Lead employee relations matters, ensuring appropriate handling, resolution and risk mitigation
- Monitor external trends and best practices to inform HR strategy and continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, policies and procedures
Requirements
- Significant global HR generalist experience, ideally within a complex, matrixed, international organisation
- Proven track record as an HRBP, influencing senior leaders to enhance organisational performance and drive change
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to influence executive and functional leadership on people-related matters in alignment with business priorities and performance outcomes
- Strong working knowledge of HR practices and employment frameworks across multiple geographies, with the ability to navigate regional nuances
- Demonstrated ability to build credible, trusted relationships and operate effectively at all organisational levels
- Skilled in coaching, influencing and constructively challenging leaders to enhance capability, engagement and performance
- Ability to translate business strategy into pragmatic, people-focused solutions and actions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to inform decision-making
- Proficient in HR systems and technologies, with a focus on data integrity and continuous process improvement
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively
- Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Experience within the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical or healthcare industry is preferred
Skills
- Coaching
- Influencing
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- HR systems proficiency
- Data integrity
- Process improvement
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
Location
- London
Work Type
- Global
- Matrixed environment
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
- Recognised professional HR qualification (e.g. CIPD or equivalent)
About the Company
- Orchard Therapeutics is a global biotechnology gene therapy company dedicated to transforming the lives of people affected by rare diseases through the development of innovative, potentially curative cell and gene therapies.
- Orchard has its global headquarters in London and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyowa Kirin, a Japan-based Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Company.
