Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Uniphar is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our growing Medtech division. This is a key role partnering with business leaders across the UK and Europe to shape people strategies, deliver transformation projects, and foster a culture that attracts and retains talent.

The HR Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor to leadership teams, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on delivery where needed. This role is central to embedding our values, driving organisational growth, and ensuring our people agenda supports our ambitious business plans.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in the UK (within commuting distance of the greater Manchester area). Some travel across the UK, Europe, and to our Dublin head office will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and embed our culture and employee value proposition, fostering engagement and collaboration across regions.
• Coach and advise managers on leadership, performance, and employee relations, building capability and confidence.
• Partner with business leaders to develop and deliver a people plan aligned with commercial objectives and growth strategies.
• Lead on talent, learning, and succession planning, working with managers to identify and develop high-potential employees.
• Support/oversee the onboarding of key hires, ensuring we attract and retain the best talent.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and HR policies across multiple jurisdictions (UK, EU, Ireland).
• Contribute to wider HR projects that support organisational effectiveness and growth.
• Support integration projects, including TUPE, ensuring smooth transitions for employees and managers.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a HR Business Partner, ideally in a fast-growth or international environment.
• Full clean driving licence and car owner.
• Strong experience in employee relations, talent management, and organisational development.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of TUPE and experience managing change/transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation in the UK and Europe.
• Commercial awareness and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Highly organised, with strong project management and communication skills.
• Experience with HRIS (Workday an advantage).
• Degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A collaborative, innovative, and international work environment.
• Hybrid working with some travel across the UK and Europe.

Uniphar Medtech

Uniphar Medtech comprises 10 businesses across 21 markets and is the medical device arm of the Uniphar Group.

Uniphar Medtech represents global leading medical device manufacturers across a multitude of specialities. We train, we educate, and we support our customers through dedicated clinical specialists across Sales & Technical Service, Clinical IT, Clinical Applications, Training and Education and Customer Service.

We are more than a distributor, we are a total solutions provider. Each of our businesses compete under their individual brand identity and respective specialities. Uniphar Medtech is the umbrella structure for all 10 brands and in addition incorporates our centralised support functions across Quality and Compliance, Logistics, Warehousing, Operational Excellence, Marketing, HR, Finance & IT. Business website: https://www.unipharmedtech.com/

Uniphar Medtech is a Division of the Uniphar Group.

To be successful in this role, experience in the following areas is important.

Please note that candidates with experience in most, but not all of these areas, are welcome to apply.

·       A proven track record of success, working as a true business partner and change agent. Ideally you will have previous experience in an organisation through a period of hyper-growth.

·       The ability to build relationships with the Business Managers, and Sales and Enabling teams within Uniphar Medtech, and having the skill set to directly influence the key decision makers and opinion leaders.

·       You must have experience in Employee Relations, driving top performance and talent management practices, fostering employee engagement / motivation, and best practice HR.

·       Demonstrably high level of EQ and attitude of embracing feedback.

·       Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to establish collaborative working relationships across the organisation, combined with excellent oral and written (attention to detail) communication skills. 

·       Solutions oriented with strong employee relations skills and experience.

·       Excellent knowledge of current employment legislation, ideally in UK and/or EU. Self-starter in researching legislation and best practice in different jurisdictions.

·       Highly organized with strong project management, presentation, communication and administration skills.

·       A high sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

·       A quick learner and self-starter, with the ability to work on own initiative.

·       Familiarity with HRIS Systems. Experience of Workday is an advantage.

·       Excellent computer skills to include MS Office applications.

·       Preference for degree qualified in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.

·       A minimum of four years’ HR Business Partner experience in a progressive HR environment with proven skills in most or all of the areas outlined above. 

·       TUPE experience desirable

·       Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice across the UK and Europe.

·       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

·       Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and Europe.

·       Full clean driving licence.

Uniphar Medtech comprises 10 businesses across 21 markets and is the medical device arm of the Uniphar Group.

Uniphar Medtech represents global leading medical device manufacturers across a multitude of specialities. We train, we educate, and we support our customers through dedicated clinical specialists across Sales & Technical Service, Clinical IT, Clinical Applications, Training and Education and Customer Service.

We are more than a distributor, we are a total solutions provider. Each of our businesses compete under their individual brand identity and respective specialities. Uniphar Medtech is the umbrella structure for all 10 brands and in addition incorporates our centralised support functions across Quality and Compliance, Logistics, Warehousing, Operational Excellence, Marketing, HR, Finance & IT. Business website: https://www.unipharmedtech.com/

Uniphar Medtech is a Division of the Uniphar Group.