Senior HR Business Partner

Illumina, Inc

Senior HR Business Partner

Salary Not Specified

Illumina, Inc, Newtown, Cambridge

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 13 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: da1cdf18bc294ffea70b0edaaa797f69

Full Job Description

  • Work closely with client groups, providing strategic HR consultation to optimise people, structure, process, and culture, with the goal of achieving business results.

  • Participate in strategic meetings with management and employees to gain and offer HR insight on business and operational challenges.

  • Develop a thorough understanding of the organisation's needs and future direction to ensure business decisions take into account the people implications and minimise company exposure.

  • Provide coaching and feedback on how to improve individual and organisational performance to meet strategic and tactical goals and objectives.

  • Drive the talent management program for client groups such as Talent Review, employee development and employee engagement initiatives.

  • Work with employees and managers to address issues and recommend and implement effective solutions for resolution.

    You will have previous experience in an HRBP role in an international business, ideally supporting a commercial function. Language skills (in particular, French) would be an advantage. You will have a proactive approach and will be keen to learn. You will have demonstratable change management experience and have excellent communication and collaboration skills., Considerable generalist HR experience is required along with previous experience working as an HRBP across a complex matrix, international organisation.

  • Competence in broad HR functional areas for example, employee relations, compensation philosophies, performance management, talent development and employment law.

  • A proactive, solution-focussed mindset, along with the ability to deal with ambiguity.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills.


  • Desirable
  • Experience working in an HR role supporting a business in France, Italy and Spain would be beneficial.

  • Language skills (particularly, French) would be advantageous.

  • Experience in facilitating and delivering training/team session.

    What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

  • At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.
    Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.
    Senior HR Business Partner - Commercial
    Hub/Hybrid Cambridge, UK
    As a Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) here at Illumina, you will be part of a supportive, collaborative, and creative team. You will be responsible for working closely with your client groups (senior business leaders, line managers, and employees) to build capabilities, plan and manage talent, and develop approaches that align with the business needs and objectives.
    Applications Closing Date: Friday 24th May 2024
    Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include, flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!

    Our team members are bright, energetic, and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognises the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.