ROLE TITLE:Senior People& TalentPartner(M&A)
FUNCTION:People
LOCATION:This role can be based in any of our locations Leeds,Londonor Bardon.
Hybrid 2/3 days a weekat your relevantplace of work.
Monthly travelrequiredtoour othersitesto support stakeholders.
Travel expenses covered to your non place of work location
Hours:Monday – Friday 37.5 hours (8am-4.30pm, 8.30am-5pm or 9am-5.30pm) – may be a requirement to be flexible with these times ad hoc to support stakeholders
REPORTS TO: Head of People
DEPARTMENT:People Team
BAND:Salary£40,000 - £50,000plusannual bonus up to 10%
You will be our Senior People & Talent Partner for M&A, leading all people activity from due diligence to integration.Inadditionyou will leadreward and compensation across the Pharmacy2UGroup, shaping a consistent and scalable total reward strategy.
You’llwork closely with senior leaders to drive engagement, buildcapabilityand support change,operatingwith high autonomy and aligning People initiatives to business priorities.
This role offers wide organisational exposure, leadingcross‑functionalpeople and reward projects and collaborating with the Head of People, Head of Talent AcquisitionandDevelopment, the Chief PeopleOfficerandotherPeople Partners.You may also support the development of People Partners as the organisation grows.
- Act as the dedicated M&A People& TalentPartner, leading the people& talentaspects of acquisitionsend‑to‑end, including due diligence, TUPE, consultation, integrationplanningandpostacquisitionsupport, ensuring a smooth and consistent people& talentexperience
- Lead and support reward activity acrossthebusiness, includingbut not limited topay reviews, bonus schemes, pension, health cash plans, life assurances, ensuring alignment with our reward framework and a fair,consistentand transparent approach
- Ownership for ensuring that fair, consistent and transparent employee relations processes are applied, ensuring compliance with employment law and making it a great place to work
- Lead and partner projects to develop and implement relevant policies and procedures, educating employees and managers on interpretation and application
- Ad-hoc talent acquisition support duringcriticalacquisitionpeaks
- Support and advise your team and your stakeholders on complex ER cases using yourexpertisein this area
- Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture through engagement initiatives and conflict resolution
- Drive and implement our performance reviews for your areas and support with creating an ongoing and continuous feedback planning, and introduce progression frameworks across relevant business areas
- Partner with management teams toidentifylearning interventions that support team development, collaborating with the Development & Wellbeing team to build and deliver relevant training solutions
- Support the management team inidentifyingthe right structure for their teams and work with the talent team, to recruitgreat talentrelevant to the needs of the business/teams
- Support the management team in shaping their People Plan,identifyingareas of growth and hiring needs to support that
- End to end recruitment for any roles within thebusinessesyou are partnering with
- Supportsalary benchmarking to better understand our bandings and annual pay review with the teams you partner with
- Overall accountability for onboarding new managers into relevant business areas to ensure they are set up for success
- Support the Head of People with managing budgetsand other projects asrequired
- Utilise people data and analytics to drive informed decision-making
- Partner with relevant business areas supporting the full employeelife-cyclewhere applicable which includes but is not limited to absence management, performance management, family friendly leave requests
- Provide support for business inductions as needed, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for new employees
- Manage team members(if org structure requires)
- Champion Pharmacy2U’s culture and values
- Experience in managing ER for large teams and be comfortable owning end to end management including investigation, disciplinary,grievancesand performance matters, including complex cases
- An openness to communication and be able to be flexible,tactfuland patient
- Tobe someone who isproactive, who enjoys making credible decisions to deliver results
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities (written and oral); skilled in communicating with diverse settings, both 1:1 and in large groups
- Positivity, enthusiasm, self-motivation, excellent organisationskillsand commitment to the goals at hand
- Have the ability todevelop effective working relationships with team members at all levels of the business
- Results focussed and constantly aims to deliver within agreed KPIs
- An interest and eye for spotting opportunities to better processes and the initiative to implement changes
- To be tech savvy with a passion for learning more in this area
- Strong experience in a similar Senior People Partner or HR Manager role, preferably in a high growth, fast paced business environment
- Demonstrated experiencein M&A activity and reward
- A CIPD qualification is great, but not essential for this role
Why you’ll love working with us
We believe great people deserve great support. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed to look after your health, finances, career and life outside work.
Financial security & rewards
- Competitive contributory pension
- Occupational sick pay
- Long-service awards and refer-a-friend bonuses
- Professional registration fees covered (GPhC, NMC, CIPD and more)
- Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (subject to eligibility)
Family-friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible hybrid working to help balance work and home life
Health & wellbeing
- Private healthcare insurance at discounted rates (Aviva)
- Employee Assistance Programme and in-house mental health support
- Access to discounted gym memberships via Blue Light Card and benefits schemes
- Regular health and wellbeing initiatives
Career growth
- Strong commitment to CPD, training and professional development
Time off & flexibility
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
Everyday perks & exclusive discounts
- Blue Light Card and employee discount platform
- Exclusive discounts at The Springs, Leeds
- 25% off health & beauty purchases
- 25% off Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor services
Culture & community
- Regular social events throughout the year
