People & Culture Manager (Flexible location)

We are a dynamic, friendly and rapidly expanding market access and HEOR consultancy with offices in Oxfordshire, London, Manchester, Nottingham and York, along with hubs in Newcastle and Cambridge.

We are part of Petauri LLC, a leading global market access and commercialisation solutions provider, dedicated to ensuring that scientific breakthroughs reach patients with unmet medical needs.

Our mission is to improve patient outcomes by accelerating access to life-changing healthcare innovations.

At Petauri, we combine deep subject matter expertise with actionable insights to help clients overcome barriers in the healthcare industry. Our diverse and expert-led teams are strategically and tactically equipped to create and deliver compelling content and cutting-edge engagement solutions.

Petauri partners with clients to establish value, secure access, and accelerate the uptake of their brands. Our services include global market access, health and medical affairs, and patient services, all designed to enhance the value proposition of their clients\’ innovations.

Oak Hill Capital, a leading North American Private Equity Firm, is the Financial Sponsor of Petauri LLC and all subsidiaries.

The Role

The role suits an experienced People & Culture (P&C) Generalist with experience of supporting payroll and finance functions who is looking to take the next step in their career. As the first point of contact for all people related activities, you would support colleagues with the full scope of operational P&C management and assist the People and Culture Director with all strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Managers: Provide guidance and support to managers on all people matters, including problem solving and conflict resolution, to support high levels of engagement.
• Policy Implementation: Ensure company policies are up to date, relevant and communicated to the business.

Employee Lifecycle Support

• Onboarding: Facilitate the onboarding process, including conducting people inductions to ensure smooth integration of new hires and inorganic growth.
• Performance Management: Support the implementation and roll out of the Company\’s new and updated annual performance review process, facilitating training as necessary.
• Offboarding: Manage the offboarding process, including exit interviews and final payroll tasks.
• General: Assist as required in the process and ensure seamless integration of any employees joining though TUPE transfers.
• Assist the People & Culture Director in driving and implementing the people agenda to support the overall business plans and goals.
• Work on initiatives that promote a positive workplace environment that fosters inclusion, engagement and wellbeing.
• Be an integral part of the Global P&C team, working closely with US based colleagues towards integrated systems, processes and initiatives.

Payroll Support

• Payroll checking: Accurately record and update payroll data supplied to 3rd party payroll bureau for all employees, enabling timely and correct payment.
• Compliance: Ensure data submissions comply with relevant internal policies and procedures.

Invoicing

• Invoice Management: Prepare, review, and submit invoices in a timely manner.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile invoices with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies.
• Vendor Communication: Liaise with vendors regarding billing issues and payment status.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in HR and Finance roles, with specific exposure to payroll and invoicing.
• Education: Relevant degree and/or equivalent experience within HRM and/or finance.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in HRIS and financial software, ideally experienced in UKG-Ready or similar HR systems.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Preferred Attributes

• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Analytical thinking: Ability to understand financial or confidential information from a variety of sources and propose effective problem-solving approaches.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Team Player: Collaborative approach with a strong sense of teamwork.

Benefits

• Holidays, full time allocation 25 increasing to 28 based on service beyond 2 years but no buying/selling holidays, pro rata for part-time.
• 1x Volunteer day and Birthday holiday (unless in notice period).
• Christmas close (3 days) not taken from leave allowance.
• Working hours 9am to 5pm with core hours 9.30am to 4.30pm (Mon-Fri).
• Sick leave 10 days FTE (or 2 working weeks for PT) per annum.
• Maternity and Adoption Leave*, 3 months (13 weeks) full pay, 13 weeks half pay, 13 weeks statutory, 13 weeks unpaid for anyone who wishes to take full year.
• Paternity Leave*, 3 weeks full pay.
• Company Pension contribution 5%, employee minimum 4% but uncapped max with Standard Life.
• Bonus plan (not contractual).
• Death in Service 4 x annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Group Income Protection 70% of base pay plus pension contributions for up to 2 years for significant health-related absence.
• Docking station and screen for home to support hybrid working.
• Quarterly local social activities and annual Christmas Party.
• Support with personal development, including professional qualification training where appropriate.

Salary Sacrifice Schemes Available To Opt In If Desired

• Group Private Medical Insurance available to purchase for self/family.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme after minimum service criteria (2 years).
• All enhanced benefits after 2 years service.