Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

The focus of this role is to provide HR support to the Ilfracombe Operations team and promote excellence in delivery of all operational HR processes including Talent Development, Performance Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Health and Wellbeing and Engagement. You will work with the Senior HR Business Partner to drive strategic priorities, objectives and targets. You will lead the operations absence management strategy, guide and coach people leaders on all aspects of the business and you will also have the opportunity to contribute to HR projects both on site and within the wider HR Team

Who You are:

• CIPD qualified level 5 minimum
• Degree level education or time served equivalent
• At least 3 years previous experience in a Business Partner role
• Able to handle a varied workload, including managing project lifecycles to completion
• significant experience within a manufacturing or blue collar environment (ideally in a matrix organisation)

What you will do, In conjunction with the Senior HR Business Partner:

• Pro-actively assist and advise managers on human resource issues, in accordance with employment law, best practice, policies and procedures and terms and conditions of employment.
• Assist in the Growth & Development of associates by promoting the talent processes and ensuring managers are supported to coach and develop their team.
• Leading the area absence management program in line with the company absence management policy and applied consistently. Advise managers on absence issues, ensuring long-term corrective solutions.
• Management and upkeep of the company’s absence management system.
• The compilation of daily / weekly / monthly data as required, outlining key HR activities, trends and progress against KPI’s and site/department objectives as well as ensuring visual management displays are kept up to date where appropriate.
• Ensure HR policies, procedures are communicated appropriately; ensuring key information is passed on in an effective manner.
• Coordinate the annual Performance Appraisal Scheme for all our OBT band associates to ensure their continued development.
• Coordinate the utilisation of Wellbeing Provision including, supporting with the occupational health provision and leading wellbeing activities where required.
• Provide advice and support to associates on HR and employment matters including policy interpretation.

It would be a real plus if you possess previous experience in:

• Supporting change management activities as and when they occur, ensuring effective employee communication and engagement is maintained.
• Supporting, developing and maintaining cultural change processes to drive our business forward
• a working knowledge of lean manufacturing

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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