Talent Operations Advisor - UK & Ireland

Make your mark for patients.

We’re here because we want to build the future and transform patients’ lives for the better.

At UCB, our people are our experiences and achievements, our passion and drive. That’s why we’re looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences - not just the best and brightest, but those who care about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. We promote an environment of diversity, openness, and respect where people can make valuable contributions.

An exciting journey lies ahead. Will you join us in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible?

To strengthen our UK Talent Team, based in our Slough offices we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of Talent Operations Advisor.

As a Talent Operations Advisor you will have the following responsibilities:

• Support our employees & Managers with HR Operational queries through our HR Answers platform
• Keep knowledge base up to date on our HR Answers platform
• Execute the local hire to retire processes in line with global standards
• Coordinate onboarding of new hires
• Actively manage the partnership with our internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating Apprentices and Students through a 3rd party provider
• Ensuring compliance with local regulations, communicate legal updates to employees & Managers and ensure continuous optimization of processes and policies in line with local regulations
• Supporting the Employee Communication Group who meet Quarterly
• Ensuring processes are continuously improved

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills:

• Relevant experience in an operational HR role and payroll
• Good knowledge of UK and Ireland employment law
• IT savvy: HR Systems experience ideally SAP & Success factors. Microsoft tools, including proficiency in Excel
• Focus on high level of customer service with capability to manage manifold deadlines and priorities
• Accurate and precise with excellent analytical skills
• Ability to solve problems by using effective communication skills
• Solid communication skills: excellent written and spoken English. You can adapt your communication style to your audience (cultural awareness)
• Results driven team player with a strong service-oriented mindset and behaviour
• Accountable, takes ownership of problem resolution, able and willing to take initiative (pro-active)
• Flexible approach to work – able to help where needed

Why you should apply

At UCB, we welcome passionate individuals who thrive on change and are ready make their mark for patients. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow and express your full potential. We place an emphasis on innovation, collaboration and impact while putting continuous efforts into cultivating a workplace culture where everyone feels included, respected and has equitable opportunities. Through meaningful recognition and a motivating atmosphere, we aim to provide an optimal experience by caring about and valuing our employees – just as we do for the patients we serve.

If you believe that you are the perfect match to join us on our pioneering adventure, then we invite you to apply and tell us more about your profile and motivation.

About us.

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 7,600 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

At UCB, everything we do start with a simple question: “How will this create value for people living with severe disease?”. We are on a journey to become the patient-preferred biopharma leader by delivering medicines and solutions that improve lives. We want to ensure the creation of patient value, now and into the future, while contributing to a society where a population of 8 billion people and more should be able to live a good life within limited resources of one planet.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.