HR Business Partner in Chelsea - The Institute of Cancer Research

Location:

Chelsea

Position:

Human Resources

Salary Details:

£64,500 per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Contract Length:

Not Specified

Advertising End Date:

14 Nov 2025

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Key Information

Salary: £64,500 per annum

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Location: Sutton/ Chelsea. This position is eligible for hybrid working. Ability to work across The Institute’s three sites (Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, Chester Beatty Laboratories, Chelsea, London and Sutton, Surrey) as required.

Closing Date: 14th November 2025

Job Details

Summary of Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and experienced HR Business Partner to join our HR Operations team.

You will build strong partnerships with client departments, acting as a strategic advisor to align HR initiatives with broader business goals. In addition to leading on strategic HR matters, you will manage an HR Adviser and administrative support to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, consistent HR service across both the Professional Services and Scientific Research Divisions. Your role will involve working closely with operational teams across the ICR to provide a proactive, professional, and customer-focused generalist HR service throughout the employee lifecycle, in accordance with HR policies, procedures, and agreed service standards.

Key requirements:

Fully qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), ideally at Chartered Member (MCIPD) level
Demonstrated experience in handling a wide range of employee relations issues, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, absence and performance management, TUPE, redundancy, and redeployment
Proficiency in using the Agresso Integrated HR/Payroll system, with the flexibility to adapt to Oracle as part of upcoming system changes (desirable)
Comprehensive and current understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice

Department/Directorate Information

We know that talented, brilliant, passionate people lie at the heart of the ICR.

The Human Resources Directorate provides both strategic and operational advice and support across the ICR to attract and acquire, develop, retain and empower our people to achieve their full potential.

This is an exciting and transformative time for the HR Directorate as we begin to implement a new People Strategy and an ERP system to better support the ICR in achieving its mission of making the discoveries that defeat cancer.

About The Institute of Cancer Research

Why work for us?

As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits.

The ICR is committed to supporting overseas applicants applying for roles, please click here to find out further information.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here.

At the Institute of Cancer Research, we champion diversity as we believe it fuels innovation and drives impactful research. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, valuing diverse perspectives that enrich our work.

Don't let a checklist of qualifications hold you back – if you're passionate about the role, we want to hear from you. Your unique experiences and backgrounds contribute to the richness of our team. We are committed to being an equal opportunity for all, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other dimension of diversity. Join us in creating an inclusive environment where everyone's voice is heard and valued.

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