Company Overview:
ELIQUENT Life Sciences is the leading global consulting firm that provides solutions to life science companies researching, developing, and manufacturing innovative products to serve patients and respond to public health challenges around the world. Eliquent is committed to serving clients’ needs with extensive expertise, unwavering integrity, and strategic insight in a manner that supports availability of safe, effective, and high-quality drugs, biologics, and medical devices. For more information about Eliquent, please visit our website at eliquent.com.
Role Overview:
The Senior HR Generalist & Business Partner is part of ELIQUENT’s global Human Resources team. This UK-based role provides strategic HR partnership, operational HR support, and regional recruitment coordination across multiple regions, including Europe, India, and additional geographies as we expand. The position acts as a trusted advisor to regional leaders and HR Business Partners, driving HR initiatives that align with business objectives while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
The Senior HR Generalist & Business Partner is a proactive, independent professional who can balance HRBP-style strategic work with hands-on operational execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Partnership
- Partner with HRBPs and regional leaders to assess organizational needs and develop HR initiatives that support business goals.
- Contribute to workforce planning, talent strategy, leadership capability development, and organizational design discussions.
- Support change management efforts and employee engagement programs across assigned regions.
- Analyze HR data and trends to provide insights and strategic recommendations.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Lead and coordinate full-cycle recruitment for Europe and additional regions as needed, ensuring timely hiring for 2026 and beyond.
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop job descriptions, and craft sourcing strategies.
- Manage relationships with external recruitment partners or agencies where appropriate.
- Screen candidates, support interview processes, and ensure consistent, high-quality candidate experience.
- Track hiring progress, maintain recruitment metrics, and support workforce planning discussions.
Operational HR Support
- Support end-to-end HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee data management, and HRIS updates.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment law, GDPR, and relevant international regulations.
- Maintain accurate employee records and support regulatory and internal audits.
- Support benefits and compensation activities in the region in partnership with total rewards team.
Employee Relations & Advisory
- Serve as an initial point of contact for employee questions across supported geographies.
- Partner with HRBPs on performance management, conflict resolution, and other ER matters.
- Coach managers on HR policies, best practices, and leadership responsibilities.
Global Coordination & Collaboration
- Collaborate with local teams in Europe, Asia, and other regions to ensure consistent application of policies and practices.
- Support regional leaders with HR-related activities, including workforce planning, recruitment, and organizational changes.
Policy, Process Improvement & Projects
- Support the creation, rollout, and maintenance of global HR policies, SOPs, and toolkits.
- Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Contribute to global HR initiatives, including diversity, engagement, culture programs, and HR technology implementations.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 8+ years of HR experience, including both strategic advisory and operational HR duties
- Experience managing recruitment processes across multiple countries or regions.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and GDPR compliance.
- Experience in multinational environments and comfort working across time zones
- Proficiency in HR systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Preferred Attributes:
- CIPD qualification or equivalent.
- Exposure to HR practices in EMEA and APAC regions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Salary range for this role is £65,000–£76,000, salary is based upon level of experience.
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