Job opportunity

HR Business Partner / HR Business Partneress

Proclinical Waterford October 18, 2026

Join Our Team as an HR Business Partner

Are you ready to make a significant impact through your innovative approach? We are collaborating with a well-established pharmaceutical company to find an HR Business Partner who will focus on people excellence. This hybrid position requires a minimum of three days on-site each week.

In this role, you will work closely with business leaders, HR teams, and centers of expertise to support talent acquisition, development, and retention while ensuring compliance with local legislation and global standards.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver people-focused strategies that enhance employee experiences and drive operational excellence.
  • Partner with business leaders and specialist teams to implement key people initiatives and support organizational change.
  • Contribute to talent attraction, growth, and retention programs across the business.
  • Oversee performance management activities, including objective setting, ongoing feedback discussions, and annual reviews.
  • Provide guidance on employee relations matters, resolving grievances and ensuring compliance with Irish employment legislation.
  • Support organizational transformation initiatives and help optimize team structures and workforce design.
  • Foster a positive workplace culture that reflects company values and strategic objectives.
  • Ensure compensation and benefits processes are administered in line with corporate policies and frameworks.
  • Maintain adherence to local HR policies, employment legislation, and global compliance standards.
  • Assist with global mobility programs and manage employee lifecycle processes from onboarding to offboarding.
  • Support succession planning activities and leadership development initiatives to build future capability.
  • Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee engagement programs across the organization.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, providing expert support on complex HR and people-related matters.

Key Skills and Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
  • Proven experience in HR, including interactions with senior stakeholders and business leaders in a multinational environment.
  • Strong expertise in managing complex employee relations, performance management, and organizational change.
  • Excellent facilitation, consulting, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
  • Strong project management capabilities and attention to detail.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact effectively at all organizational levels.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply online using the form below. Note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Proclinical is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Proclinical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Work locationWaterford, Switzerland

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