People Partner

As a People Partner, you'll be responsible for delivering both strategic and operational people support across your business areas. You'll work as part of a supportive regional People team, partnering with leaders across the cancer centre business and using your expertise to guide decisions, build capability and deliver positive people outcomes. A significant part of the role will involve leading and supporting complex employee relations matters, coaching managers through challenging situations and providing pragmatic, risk-based advice grounded in employment legislation and best practice. You'll also play a key role in workforce planning, organisational change, management development, talent management, engagement initiatives and people-focused projects, helping to translate business objectives into practical people solutions. What you'll be doing

• Reporting to the UK Head of People, you will act as the lead People contact for your business areas, providing expert generalist advice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Managing employee relations cases, balancing commercial needs, employment law and employee experience.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with leaders and managers through a coaching-led approach
• Supporting organisational change, workforce planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing management capability through coaching, guidance and training.
• Analysing workforce data and insights to inform decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider People & Capability team to deliver strategic priorities and projects.
  
  You'll be an accomplished generalist HR professional who enjoys working autonomously while remaining part of a collaborative and high-performing (and fun!) People team., Strong generalist HR experience across a broad range of people disciplines.
• Values driven People practitioner who cares about the business mission and aim,
• Significant employee relations experience, including complex case management and employment law knowledge
• Excellent coaching skills with the ability to build confidence and capability in managers
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to work effectively with senior leaders
• Experience working in a complex, fast pace, multi-site environment
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in ambiguous situations
• Strong analytical skills and confidence using data to support recommendations and drive action
• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience), or Level 5 with a willingness to continue developing professionally, The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the employee experience across a growing organisation.
• A varied and rewarding role combining operational HR, employee relations, and strategic partnering.
• Being part of a supportive UK People & Capability team that works collaboratively to deliver meaningful change., Substantial experience of working at a senior level in a large, complex, multi-sited organisation and autonomous working.
  
  We bring together all aspects of comprehensive cancer care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, pharmacy, chemotherapy and sterile compounding, research and theranostics to deliver a true end-to-end seamless service for cancer patients internationally.
Icon Group was established in 2015 and the businesses that form Icon have been pillars of the Australian and ASEAN healthcare community for decades. In 2024, Icon expanded into the UK by bringing Pharmaxo Group into the Icon family, alongside a strategic partnership with Nuffield Health and it's first cancer centre in Wimbledon, Icon Cancer Centre London. In 2025, we announced our strategic partnership with Evidia in Germany. With our operations expanding across the globe, this role offers a valuable opportunity to join the team and make an impact. At the heart of Icon, there is a clear set of values that guide how work, make decision and support one another every day. We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and collaborative environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best. When you join our team, you'll be a part of a culture that not only talks about its values, but brings them to life in a meaningful way.


• Annual Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual leave of 25 days + bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service)
• Pension: You will be auto-enrolled from day 1 at 5% (with an employer contribution of 4%). You can also opt to increase your contribution to 6% to which the employer will also contribute 6%.
• Life Assurance 3 x Annual Salary
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing services.
Join us and build a career where your work has purpose and your future has opportunity., £50,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)