Mantell Associates
Mantell Associates is partnered with a leading global CDMO, who is seeking a strategic and experienced Senior HR Manager to lead HR initiatives across Europe and partner with global HR leadership to drive organizational effectiveness.
This role presents a compelling opportunity to shape the people agenda in a dynamic, growth-oriented global CDMO and to make a meaningful impact on workforce performance and organizational success.
Senior HR Manager – Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all HR activities across European sites, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, compensation & benefits, and HR compliance
- Partner with site leadership and business units to develop and implement HR strategies that support growth, engagement, retention and business objectives
- Provide expert guidance and coaching to managers on people management topics, organizational design, change management and performance improvement
- Drive recruitment and onboarding strategies to attract and retain top talent in a competitive life sciences environment
- Oversee employee relations matters and ensure HR policies and practices are applied consistently, fairly and in compliance with local labor laws
- Support learning & development initiatives by identifying training needs and collaborating on programs that strengthen leadership capability and workforce skills
- Act as a key contributor to global HR projects, cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement of HR processes and systems.
Senior HR Manager – Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field; advanced qualification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM?SCP, MBA) preferred
- Minimum 7+ years of HR experience with progressive responsibility, ideally within a global organization in biotech, pharmaceutical manufacturing or CDMO services
- Strong knowledge of European employment law, HR best practices and multi-country HR operations
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with leadership and influence HR strategy and decision-making
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with a service-oriented mindset
- Experience leading HR initiatives in support of organizational change, culture development and talent strategies
- Fluent in English; proficiency in additional European languages is advantageous
- Willingness to travel within Europe as required
Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Science headhunting firm. For more information on this opportunity, contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.