HR Associate Director

ANGLE is a world-leading liquid biopsy company commercialising a patent protected platform technology that can capture rare circulating tumour cells (CTCs) from blood, in a minimally invasive way, for downstream analysis.

ANGLE’s Parsortix® system is FDA cleared for its intended use in metastatic breast cancer and is currently the first and only FDA cleared medical device to harvest intact circulating cancer cells from blood. Parsortix technology comprises a microfluidic device that captures CTCs from blood based on their size and compressibility. CTCs are cancer cells that have detached from the primary tumour and entered the blood circulation, and they play a critical role in initiating metastasis.  Once harvested, the CTCs can be comprehensively analysed to provide a wealth of information about the patient’s tumour, advancing cancer research and potentially personalized medicine. This technology has the potential to deliver profound improvements in clinical and health economic outcomes.

ANGLE has established a CTC harvest and analysis service from our UK-based Clinical Laboratory based in Guildford for customers worldwide.  In alignment with company priorities, we plan to rapidly expand our services to include molecular profiling of CTCs and ctDNA using digital PCR and NGS to add to our image-based assays.

This is an exciting time at ANGLE and our team in Guildford are looking for an HR Associate Director to develop and sustain HR/people initiatives to support the growth of the management and employees of ANGLE in the next stage of our journey.

At ANGLE, we foster a dynamic, entrepreneurial approach to translating leading-edge translational research into clinical diagnostics. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas.

We are always in search of potential employees who share our vision and want to make a difference today. In your submission, please describe your background and what you can bring to our team along with attaching your resume.

• Support with the execution of an HR/People Strategy to ultimately deliver on our strategic priorities
• Contribute to the development and execution of organisational strategies, ensuring HR practices support business goals
• Foster a positive and inclusive company culture that promotes cross-team working, ANGLE values, employee engagement and retention
• Support the development of our management team
• Serve as a key advisor on employee relations issues, providing guidance to managers and employees on conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans
• Promote a positive work environment by fostering open communication and addressing employee concerns effectively
• Provide guidance along with the design and delivery of HR programs and services to achieve HR/People objectives
• Support in the mentoring of the HR team, empowering and engaging them to provide strong support to our employees
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction and retention.  Develop, and execute programmes to motivate and support employees to enhance overall engagement
• Identify training needs and oversee the development and delivery of training programs
• Stay updated on relevant HR laws, regulations, and best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
• Manage key HR processes, such as new hire onboarding, career development and the year-end performance management process (performance assessment, calibration, and compensation planning)
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices are compliant with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Play a supporting role in workforce planning and in turn deliver on our recruitment targets and whilst enhancing our employer brand in the external marketplace
• Design and deliver training programs that support employee growth and organisational needs
• Ensure leadership development programs are aligned with succession planning and organisational objectives
• Use critical thinking skills to analyse HR data and identify trends or areas for improvement
• Undertake additional ad-hoc tasks as required
• Deputise for HR Director as and when needed
• Undertake additional ad-hoc tasks as required

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• CIPD qualified
• Proven Human Resources experience with significant exposure to employee relations, learning & development, performance management, talent acquisition and other HR disciplines)
• Experience in roles working directly and effectively influencing senior leaders and other stakeholders by demonstrating a high level of service, maturity, executive presence, and business acumen
• Experience in the Biotech or life sciences industry or within a lab-environment/R&D function is highly desirable

Knowledge and Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge and expertise in legal risk assessment as well as the application of employment law in most HR business situations
• Strong general knowledge of employee compensation, benefits, payroll, recruiting, performance management and learning and development
• Proficient in HRIS and other HR-related software, ideally PeopleHR
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel to at least an Intermediate Level
• Ability and willingness to shift quickly between the strategic and tactical on a daily basis
• Embraces the pace and opportunities of an organisation such as ours and has proven ability to handle a broad range of responsibilities; strong project management and prioritisation skills to effectively drive multiple projects and initiatives
• Possesses a high energy level, sense of urgency, ability to work hard and well under pressure
• Approaches HR matters and others with diplomacy and kindness
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to influence and build relationships with all levels of the organisation.
• An eye for detail and commitment to high-quality data
• A flexible, can-do approach to the requirements of the job

Due to the nature of the role, our requirement is for this position to be Guildford-based, office hours and onsite at least four days per week.

As a member of our highly skilled team you will receive opportunities for training and development and a competitive benefits package.

Please let us know if you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.

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