European HR Manager  

As part of SRA International, Constella Group is a leader in providing professional health services worldwide. Through our work in health sciences, international development, and pharmaceutical product development, Constella works closely with industry and government clients to understand and address today’s health problems and to prepare for the health needs of tomorrow.  

We are currently seeking a full time European HR Manager to join our successful HR Team based at our offices in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.  

Partner with Corporate colleagues and HR Director to ensure that Constella’s policies and best practices are followed

• Participate pro-actively in the design and application of Corporate policies and actively contribute to the ongoing development and process improvement

• Participate in senior management forums to raise current HR issues and discuss them in the context of the overall business environment

• Predict the company’s changing needs, particularly with respect to Europe and proactively design and implement HR strategy accordingly and manage change effectively

• Provide a high-level advisory service to all employees and senior management team, ensuring that all European employment legislation is adhered to globally

• Provide line management to the HR department

• Play a key role in employee motivation and career development

• Ensure that all aspects of the Performance Review (PDP) process are properly administered

• Visit all of Constella’s/SRA’s offices at regular intervals to ensure continuity and visibility of HR support  

To be successful in this role you will possess the following skills and qualifications:  

• Proactive approach to HR strategy for the improvement of business success

• Commercial awareness, and ability to embrace the challenges of co-ordinating business requirements with good HR practice

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant European HR legislation

• Ability to build good working relationships with people at all levels and in all countries

• Strong interpersonal and people management skills

• Ability to communicate clearly, logically, and with authority, to both management and staff

• A degree or equivalent qualification, and/or qualification in Human Resources

• Ideally fluent French speaker, plus working knowledge of another European language would be desirable

• Previous change management experience is essential

• Typically 7 years’ experience in Human Resources

• Typically 18 months’ experience as European HR professional

• Previous experience of managing a small team would be desirable

• Experience of a global environment essential

To apply for this position please email your CV to: recruituk@constellagroup.com   quoting reference: 17785BR.  Alternatively you can contact Julie Beal on: 01235 437 624 for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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