ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a HR Manager at ICON, you will deliver people-focused solutions that support our business strategy, culture, and employee experience. You will partner with leaders and employees to provide guidance on HR policies, talent management, and organisational development.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating human resources delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted HR partner to business leaders, providing guidance on workforce planning, performance, and organisational changes.

• Managing employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant resolution in line with company policies and local legislation.

• Supporting talent management activities, including recruitment, onboarding, development planning, and succession discussions.

• Implementing HR programmes and initiatives that support engagement, diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing.

• Advising on compensation, benefits, and reward practices in partnership with specialist HR teams.

• Using HR data and analytics to identify trends, inform decisions, and support continuous improvement.

Your Profile:

You will have solid human resources experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, psychology, or a related field; HR certification is an advantage.

• Significant HR generalist experience, preferably within an international, matrixed organisation.

• Strong knowledge of local employment law and HR best practices.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels.

• Sound judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills, with a solutions-oriented mindset.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 15%).

Additional key requirements:

• Strong employee relations experience, with the ability to lead and resolve complex ER matters.

• Solid understanding of local employment and labour legislation.

• Experience in workforce planning, performance management, and organisation effectiveness.

• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders on talent, performance, compensation, and workforce decisions.

• Experience operating in a large, complex organisation, ideally supporting a workforce of 2,000+ employees within a multinational environment.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the credibility to challenge and advise leaders effectively.

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

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