HR Advisor (Maternity Cover 12M)

Join to apply for the HR Advisor (Maternity Cover 12M) role at Sterling Pharma Solutions. Reporting to the HR Director - UK, in this role, as Human Resources Advisor (HRA), you will support the management and HR team in the provision of HR services at our Dudley/Cramlington or Deeside sites. This position will work with the local management team to identify and provide people solutions and development that drive effective business results and raise the level of organisational performance through the alignment of initiatives to strategic business goals.

This is a generalist role working in a UK HR team whilst part of a wider global team supporting the development and implementation of people related initiatives and systems. You will be actively involved in talent acquisition, talent development, employee engagement, employee relations and learning and development (L&D). This is a very much an operational HR role assisting the HR Director - UK and site leadership teams in driving strategic initiatives at the site and to increase employee engagement, support the business and evolve the culture.

This role will be great for a strong HR administrator/coordinator or HR Advisor that is looking to work within a Business Partner model and can be based either at our Dudley / Cramlington site or our Deeside site; with frequent travel to the respective site.

• Develop meaningful relationships with key people and teams across the organisation and external partners.
• Advise and assist managers in effectively managing key people processes such as recruitment, goal setting, performance management, talent development, succession planning, change management, compensation and employee relations.
• Diagnose organisational issues, using data to be more evidence-based in practice, provide operational and strategic HR advice and innovate solutions that significantly improve organisational effectiveness.
• Facilitate business relevant improvement solutions and processes supporting team performance, organisational redesign, and change management, meeting the evolving needs of the organisation.
• Assist functional business leaders and the competency management team to diagnose and analyse current and future talent needs, identifying training needs.
• Responsible for recruitment activities in own area to ensure timely placement of qualified and capable candidates whilst ensuring talent pipelines are built to support future growth.
• Support in the roll-out of UK and global company HR policies, programmes and practices ensuring compliance with UK employment laws.
• Serve as the “go-to” of HR to employees and managers, providing first class customer service to assist in the resolution of routine HR matters within their own area of expertise or by raising to the right point of contact.
• Actively participate in HR projects; conduct research into HR programmes, policies and employment law and recommend and execute strategies or innovations where appropriate.
• Facilitate delivery of training programmes in areas such as performance management, employment law updates, change management, compliance awareness and manager upskilling.
• Provide HR and site management teams with insights and linkages across function areas, bringing departments together to understand common workstreams to add value and challenging appropriately.
• Comply with all safety, health, and environmental requirements.
• Embody our company values, which are: be reliable, be caring, be transparent and be willing.

• Bachelor’s degree/CIPD Level 5 or CIPD Level 3 and strong HR experience within a regulated, manufacturing or corporate environment.
• Preferred experience within the Pharmaceutical / API manufacture / Chemical industry.
• 2-5 years’ experience in a HR Administration/Advisor or HR Business Partner role.
• Knowledge of human resources processes and best practices.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, and strong time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR and employment policies, regulations and law.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, written, online and in person).
• Strong team working skills.
• A positive willing and reliable attitude, providing good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Able to understand and apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.
• Deliver operational work with some complexity that supports wider business needs.
• Contribute to the thinking and development of people solutions for Sterling.
• Use your experience and expertise to implement HR, TA and L&D solutions such as people projects or advising on practice and policy.
• Strong ability in using Microsoft (MS) Office/365 applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Experience with HR technology such as HR information systems, time and attendance, applicant tracking, payroll, benefits and engagement systems.

You will receive a competitive salary, pension scheme, BUPA private healthcare, discounts through Reward Gateway, cycle to work, 26 days annual leave and bank holidays, death in service coverage, on-site health and wellbeing support and medical consultation and physiotherapy, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and training/opportunities for further career development.

Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with more than 50 years’ experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complemented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services.

We are a fast paced, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, US and Ireland where we employ talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.

Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day.

Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

Be caring. Be transparent. Be willing. Be reliable.