Senior HR Business Partner

6 months ago


High Wycombe, United Kingdom Oxford Instruments Full time

Oxford Instruments is a leading company in the field of high-tech tools and systems for research and industry. Founded in 1959, we specialise in the design, manufacture and support of various scientific instruments and solutions. Our purpose is to accelerate the breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world. Our technology and scientific expertise enable our customers to discover and bring to market exciting new advances that drive human progress. We aim to be the scientific instrumentation partner in every significant lab and production facility across the world.

We are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner, to work with the wider HR/People team and key stakeholders to fully implement our Materials Analysis strategy and to lead change and transformation, whilst sustaining efforts to providing a positive culture and environment that our people feel empowered to strive and develop in.

About Materials Analysis

Materials Analysis is a group within the Oxford Instruments Group, comprising our Electron Microscopy and Mechanical Microscopy products, Atomic Force Microscopes, Raman Microscopes and Benchtop NMR.

The other Business Units are Andor Technology, NanoScience, Plasma Technology and X-Ray Technology. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen King and Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

The role:

As Senior HRBP, you are responsible for the delivery of effective and professional HR services to our people on our High Wycombe site. You will also work closely with the HRBPs within our Ulm and Santa Barbara sites to help build organisation, people capability and shape so that we can implement effective people strategies and activities across Materials Analysis. You will manage the HR Advisor, HR Graduate and work with the Talent Acquisition Partner. This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of our strategy and as such will focus on people, capability and culture, organisational development, compensation and benefits, performance management and employee relations.

This role is ideal if…

You are passionate about people and our employee experience. You thrive in organisations going through growth and change. You have experience in building strong and proactive working relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders to build trust. You use a coaching style to advise your leaders and managers. You are able to demonstrate sound professional commercial judgement and a common-sense solution focused approach to problems. You are outcome focused You come with ideas; we would love to see your passion and creativity. 

What we are looking for:

3rd level qualification in a relevant discipline CIPD membership or equivalent Proven HR generalist experience at a senior level Experience leading a HR Team Effective and proven change management Experience of organisational wide HR projects Excellent knowledge of HR practices, policies and employment law Passionate about people, inclusivity and ability to influence at all levels

What’s in it for you?

At Oxford Instruments, we put our people at the heart of all we do. We embody our values of: We are Inclusive, we are Innovative, we are Trusted, and we are Purposeful. As an employee of Oxford Instruments, you will be given the development and mentorship to succeed, an environment that breeds authenticity and curiosity. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive working environment, all our people bring with them, unique perspectives and skills, varying levels of experience and a shared commitment to excellence providing an environment in which others can learn from each other, innovation is forefront of mind and collaboration flourishes. In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package to include: 12:30 Friday finishes, flexible/hybrid working, BUPA private health insurance, dental insurance, group pension, tech and car schemes, as well as give as you earn and option to purchase shares, numerous discounts and 25 days holiday with the option to purchase additional days.

Selection process:

Oxford Instruments is a leading company in the field of high-tech tools and systems for research and industry. Founded in 1959, we specialise in the design, manufacture and support of various scientific instruments and solutions. Our purpose is to accelerate the breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world. Our technology and scientific expertise enable our customers to discover and bring to market exciting new advances that drive human progress. We aim to be the scientific instrumentation partner in every significant lab and production facility across the world.



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