People Manager

About Us

At CHARM Therapeutics, we are pioneering the future of medicine design through the use of our protein-ligand intelligence platform to deliver next generation small molecule therapeutics. We leverage cutting-edge AI technology to increase the accuracy of predicting protein-ligand interactions with the ambition of transforming the efficiency of drug discovery, enabling identification of quality molecules and de-risking development.  This relies on the collaboration of all our teams from lab to AI model development, keeping in mind that improving patient health and patient outcomes is at the heart of what we do. 

We operate under a hybrid working model with the flexibility to work both remotely and from our Cambridge site, some travel to London will be necessary.

Role Overview

Reporting into the Chief People Officer, this role will encompass a full generalist HR role within the company working closely with the Senior Leadership team, line managers and wider team. The People Manager will provide and manage all HR related needs, working proactively within the business as it scales and grows. The aim of the role is to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives and culture of the organisation.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Support the CPO in the development of the People strategy and implement operational plans to ensure that the strategy is executed.
• Develop strong relationships across the business and help to embed the People function across the whole company.
• Develop and maintain effective People Operations processes across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring these are carried out efficiently and to a high standard from end to end.
• Drive continuous improvement and look for opportunities for standardisation, simplification, and automation including the use of AI; update or introduce new processes, ensuring these are aligned to CHARM’s culture and fully embedded.
• Coach and work alongside line managers, providing guidance across a range of HR areas including absence management, performance, learning and development, HR policy, compensation and resourcing.
• Manage the relationships with relevant external suppliers (e.g. OH, Benefits) regularly reviewing SLA’s and service delivery.
• Manage the hiring process, ensuring a consistent approach in attracting and recruiting great talent, including reviewing job descriptions, screening and managing applications, arranging and tracking interviews, participating in interviews when needed and making offers.
• Manage resourcing requirements with external recruitment agencies, managing the relationship and ensuring recruitment meets with the quality and skills required.
• Own and run the onboarding process for new joiners, including the company induction, ensuring new team members get off to a great start and are supported during their first month. 
• Provide support and advice to all employees and managers on employment issues; complying with employment legislation and best practice, taking the lead on Employee Relations casework, as and when required.
• Manage the salary and performance enablement review processes working closely with the Heads of Departments and line managers to offer guidance and support.
• Work with line managers to identify training and development needs across the company and work to increase skills sets and efficiencies across teams. Implementing and monitoring performance development plans to support growth; promoting internal development opportunities and sourcing external training when needed.
• Monitor, review and update People policies, ensuring these remain legally compliant and aligned to best practice at all times. 
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage the administration of company benefits and liaises with the current broker to renew benefits on an annual basis.
• Manage payroll administration with our internal Finance team and outsourced payroll company on a monthly basis.
• Own the maintenance and accuracy of our HR documents, systems and databases. Acting as the expert user for the HRIS, and any other HR tech tools/platforms.
• Use people data and information to analyse trends and develop solutions to tackle these effectively.
• Assist with broader People Team initiatives and projects and take the lead on projects or reviews when requested.
• Any other duties which are relevant to the role and a willingness to get involved.

Essential skills and experience

You will have the following skills and experience:

Required 

• Proven previous HR generalist experience in a similar role.
• A passion for delivering a great employee experience.
• Ability to build and establish best practice whilst also delivering what is needed today.
• Initiative and solutions focused; able to solve problems quickly with an ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills .
• Numerate, with the ability to make payroll and leave calculations.
• Ability to advise and work with senior members of staff.
• Hands-on experience with IT programmes and HR tech, including Google Workplace, an HRIS, recruitment platform.
• Thorough knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good communication and the ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Self -motivated, with good time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities whilst still ensuring deadlines are met and tasks completed.
• Knowledge of immigration procedures and right to work in the UK processes.
• An adaptable and flexible approach but with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferable

• Experience of working in a scale up - start up environment would be preferable.
• Experience of managing international HR through employment outsourcing partners would be preferable.