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HR Manager

  1. Reading
JR132799
  1. Human Resources
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Office Based

About the role

HR Manager

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking an HR Manager to join our diverse and dynamic team in Reading. As an HR Manager at ICON, you will play a key role in overseeing HR operations and providing strategic guidance on people-related initiatives. Your leadership will be essential in promoting a positive, inclusive work culture and aligning HR practices with organizational goals.

The position is located in ICON's UK location - Reading Green Park (min 3 days per week office based).

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Managing and supporting HR activities, with an emphasis on employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
  • Partnering with senior management to develop and implement HR strategies that support business objectives and foster a high-performing culture.
  • Ensuring compliance with HR policies, employment laws, and industry regulations across the organization.
  • Leading recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts to attract and retain top talent.
  • Analyzing HR metrics and trends to drive strategic decision-making and identify areas for improvement.

Your Profile:

  • CIPD qualified with Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive experience in HR management, preferably within a large or global organization.
  • You will have managed and gained considerable experience of employee relations issues.
  • Strong understanding of HR best practices and talent management.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • A commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative work environment that supports employee growth and well-being.

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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

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