Dechra Pharmaceuticals Limited

HR Business Partner

United States full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that support growth, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and change. You will play a key role in shaping talent, culture, and leadership capability while ensuring a positive employee experience across the organization.
What You'll Do
Strategic Business Partnership

Build strong relationships with business leaders, providing expert people advice and guidance.

Partner with leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business objectives.

Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.

Leverage people analytics and data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that drive business outcomes.

Organizational Design & Workforce Planning

Support organizational design initiatives that align structure, capability, and business strategy.

Partner with leaders on workforce planning and succession planning efforts.

Assess organizational effectiveness and recommend improvements that enhance performance and agility.

Talent & Performance Management

Lead talent review and succession planning activities within supported business areas.

Identify critical talent and key roles while driving development and career progression plans.

Support leadership development and talent management programs.

Coach leaders on performance management and employee development best practices.

Employee Relations & Compliance

Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant solutions.

Partner with managers to resolve employee issues and mitigate organizational risk.

Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices.

Identify people-related risks and support proactive mitigation strategies.

Change Management & Transformation

Lead the people-related aspects of organizational change and transformation initiatives.

Support business transformation projects through effective stakeholder engagement and change management practices.

Drive adoption and sustainment of organizational change initiatives.

Culture & Employee Engagement

Partner with leaders to foster an inclusive, engaging, and high-performing culture aligned with Dechra's values.

Analyze employee feedback and engagement data to develop meaningful action plans.

Support initiatives that enhance employee experience and organizational health.

HR Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Ensure successful execution of core HR processes, including performance management, talent reviews, compensation planning, and workforce planning.

Champion continuous improvement across People & Culture processes and systems.

Support the adoption of HR technology and data-driven decision-making practices.

What You'll Bring
Required Experience

Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within a complex, matrixed organization.

Demonstrated experience supporting Go-to-Market (GTM) and/or Sales organizations.

Experience partnering with senior leaders and leadership teams.

Successful track record leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.

Strong understanding of talent management, organizational design, workforce planning, and employee relations.

Knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices.

Experience leveraging HR systems, people analytics, and workforce data to support decision-making.

Key Skills

Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.

Ability to influence, coach, and challenge leaders effectively.

Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

Strong consulting, facilitation, and coaching capabilities.

Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.

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Technology & IT Data Analysis Human Resources Sales Business Partner Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the HR Business Partner role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Dechra Pharmaceuticals Limited?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, Human Resources and Sales have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Data Analysis, Human Resources and Sales.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the HR Business Partner role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Human Resources and Sales, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Dechra Pharmaceuticals Limited needs from this hire.

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