Senior HR Business Partner

LGC is a global life science tools company with a simple purpose: Science for a Safer World.

Across healthcare, research, food and environmental testing, our people support work that protects consumers, strengthens supply chains and enables scientific progress. Behind that work sits a strong, trusted people function.

We’re looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to support senior leaders, providing pragmatic HR leadership through growth, change and day‑to‑day people challenges. You’ll support business areas including LGC Assure and Corporate functions (notably IT and Legal), working closely with HRBP peers across Corporate teams.

This is a senior role with real influence, combining strategic input with hands‑on delivery. You will work closely with business leaders to build effective teams, support change and strengthen people capability.

The role is based in London (Victoria) with hybrid working (3x days per week onsite), plus regular travel to Fordham every 2 weeks.

Please note, we are prioritising candidates who are immediately or quickly available for this position.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with senior leaders to deliver local people priorities aligned to business goals
• Coaching managers on organisation design, performance, engagement and people decisions
• Leading and supporting organisational change activity, including restructures, integration and TUPE
• Handling ER matters with confidence and fairness, and building manager capability by turning ER learning into better day‑to‑day people practice
• Using people analytics to spot trends early, measure effectiveness, and recommend actions that improve engagement, performance, and talent outcomes.
• Championing inclusion, fairness and belonging across the employee lifecycle
• Working collaboratively with HR Centres of Excellence and HR Operations to deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes
• Supporting performance, talent and learning initiatives, including the design and delivery of manager training

 

• Significant experience in a HR Business Partnering role, ideally CIPD Level 7 qualified
• Deep experience in organisation design, change and complex employee relations cases
• Experience working in matrixed, global organisations (Private Equity useful but not essential)
• Confidence using people data and insights to influence decisions
• Ability to operate at pace while maintaining quality and sound judgement
• Clear, credible communication style with the confidence to challenge constructively
• Experience working with unions, M&A activity or regulated environments is advantageous.

We’re committed to an inclusive recruitment process and a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, we’ll work with you to support your needs.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, religion, or belief.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited by the chance to partner with leaders, shape change, and improve colleague experience in a purpose‑led organisation, apply now!

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