When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to develop and implement comprehensive human resources solutions in support of our business objectives and strategic goals. In this role, you will operate independently within a complex business unit or region, leveraging strategic thinking and strong consultation skills to design and implement impactful business interventions.
You will serve as a trusted HR consultant to managers at all levels, providing expert guidance on a wide range of HR topics while supporting organizational excellence through people-focused initiatives.
You will join our UK & Ireland team, working in a hybrid capacity [1-2 days per month in the office in London]
This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations: Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters; assist managers in addressing workplace issues, performance concerns, and employee engagement initiatives while ensuring compliance with local employment laws and regulations
HR Analytics & Insights: Analyze human resources data at global, country, and cross-country levels to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions that enhance service quality and cost effectiveness (e.g., labor turnover trends, absence management)
Talent Development: Support talent development processes at global, country, and regional levels to ensure employee capabilities meet current and future organizational standards; identify development needs and collaborate with Global HR Business Partners and Training Business Partners to deliver aligned solutions
Employee Development & Performance: Support the execution of employee and manager development initiatives including coaching, mentoring, onboarding, and performance management to ensure performance meets or exceeds business and personal objectives
Project Support: Support country-specific projects and initiatives, including restructuring and reorganization efforts, in partnership with Global HR Business Partners
HR Process Coordination: Coordinate and support global HR processes for designated client groups or geographic regions (e.g., salary planning, performance management, benefits management and administration)
Compliance & Risk Management: Support local compliance with laws and regulations; assist with employment relations case management in defined countries; support payroll process review and validation
Training & Development: Deliver HR program and process training; contribute expertise as a Subject Matter Expert resource
Internal Communication: Communicate operational HR policy changes and developments within the business area; support interdepartmental communication
Required Skills & Competencies
Demonstrates integrity in all business interactions and honours personal commitments
Creative problem-solving with ability to operate constructively in a changing environment; flexible, adaptable, and highly organized
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with employees and leaders at all organizational levels
Ability to manage complex tasks with end-to-end process perspective
Proven capability to manage complex projects and develop cross-functional support
High achiever with motivation, tenacity, energy, and resilience to drive successful completion
Experience & Education
2-5 years of progressive HR Business Partnering experience
Proven track record of building positive consultative relationships with all organizational levels
Experience with Zero Hours Contracts and awareness of the pending legislation advantageous
Recognized by leaders for insight, judgment, and guidance on a range of HR issues
Bachelor's degree required; Master's qualification preferred
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity for a HR professional to make a meaningful impact within a complex, global organization. You will work collaboratively with senior leadership, support organizational change initiatives, and contribute to talent development across multiple regions.
Skills Required
- 2-5 years of progressive HR Business Partnering experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Proven experience building positive consultative relationships across organizational levels
- Experience managing complex projects and developing cross-functional support
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Zero Hours Contracts and awareness of pending legislation
- Master's qualification
Parexel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parexel and has not been reviewed or approved by Parexel.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, and company-paid disability insurance. Descriptions often portray the package as strong or “top notch,” adding meaningful value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and, in some regions, generous pension contributions. Core financial protections are emphasized as a solid part of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include ample PTO or flexible/unlimited RTO alongside flexible schedules and remote/hybrid options. Work-life balance support from managers is highlighted as a practical advantage.
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What We Do
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com. Community Guidelines Because Parexel’s social media channels are open to the general public and employees, we are not responsible for views expressed other than our own. However, we do not tolerate posts that are: • Abusive, harassing or threatening to others. • Defamatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar or depicting violence. • Hateful targeting by race/ethnicity, age, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual preference or orientation, nationality or political beliefs. • Sexually explicit or pornographic. • Fraudulent, deceptive, libelous, misleading or unlawful. • Referencing criminal or illegal activity. • Spamming. We reserve the right to remove any comments that do not adhere to our guidelines as well as report users who violate the rules of our page.
