The People Business Partner provides strategic HR partnership, executing the People Strategy and delivering tailored People Plans to support business groups, fostering inclusivity and organizational effectiveness.
About Avalere Health
At Avalere Health, we are powered by a single, unifying mission to make EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. Our three capabilities – Advisory, Medical, and Marketing – move as one, seamlessly collaborating to ensure every patient is identified, supported, treated, and cared for, equally.
Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.
Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.
Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.
We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.
We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.
The People Business Partner provides strategic and hands on HR partnership to an assigned capability group (business area) within Avalere Health.
They execute the company’s People Strategy through the delivery of tailored and forward-looking People Plans, grounded in the unique needs of the business group they support.
They work in close collaboration with the People Centers of Excellence (Ops, Talent, D&I, and Career Experience) to drive organizational effectiveness, talent and performance management, learning and development, and a high-performing, inclusive employee experience.
What You'll Do
- Act as a strategic advisor to leaders within the assigned business group, with a deep understanding of their goals, challenges, and team dynamics.
- Execute the People Strategy by delivering a tailored People Plan aligned to business needs and enterprise-wide priorities.
- Partner with the Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated people solutions across the areas of talent, development, performance, and culture.
- Use data and insights to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and inform recommendations that support team and organizational effectiveness.
- Coach leaders through key talent processes including performance management, compensation planning, promotions, and succession.
- Manage complex employee relations cases in line with internal policies and local employment law, ensuring fairness and consistency.
- Foster a culture of inclusion, high performance, and continuous development within the business group.
- Champion company-wide programs led by the People Centres of Excellence, adapting their delivery based on business context and readiness.
- Maintain strong, trust-based relationships with business and People team stakeholders to enable proactive, solutions-oriented support.
About You
- Proven experience in a People Business Partner or equivalent role, supporting senior leaders and business teams.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to understand strategic priorities and align people solutions accordingly.
- Experience navigating and resolving complex employee relations issues.
- Solid understanding of talent management practices, including recruitment, development, performance, and succession planning.
- Skilled in organizational design and managing change through restructuring or transformation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions and recommendations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels.
- Comfortable collaborating across time zones and planning work accordingly, especially when partnering with global or COE teams based in other regions.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed, and evolving environment.
- HR certification preferred (e.g., CIPD or SHRM), or equivalent experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred—or equivalent experience.
- Experience working in an Advertising Agency, Service Business, the Healthcare or Pharmaceutical industry is desirable.
What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
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