Employee Engagement Manager

GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site and has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases, and as a key supplier of some of GSK’s blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of ~$2Bn annually.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

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Join GSK as a strategic and people-focused partner who will shape the employee experience across our organisation. The purpose of this role is to drive continuous improvement across Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Health & Wellbeing initiatives, Early Talent management and coordination, strategic workforce planning, and training programmes for the wider business. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, healthy and growth‑oriented workplace while ensuring alignment with GSK’s strategic priorities and commitment to delivering excellence. As a visible champion, you will lead initiatives that boost employee engagement, accelerate talent development and strengthen organisational effectiveness—helping to create a workplace where people can thrive and the business can succeed.

In this role you will…

• Partner with ERG leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to grow inclusive, aligned ERGs and embed a culture of continuous learning, wellbeing, and engagement across GSK.
• Design, implement and evaluate holistic health & wellbeing programs (mental, physical, emotional) in collaboration with internal teams and external providers to boost resilience, productivity and employee wellness.
• Attract, onboard, develop and retain early‑career talent (graduates, apprentices, interns) through coordinated mentoring, development and retention strategies.
• Lead strategic workforce planning with business and SD partners to forecast future needs, define long‑term talent strategies and implement proactive solutions that support GSK’s growth objectives.
• Use data analytics and robust reporting frameworks to measure program effectiveness across ERGs, wellbeing, early talent and training, delivering actionable insights and regular updates to leadership.
• Serve as a central liaison between HR, business leaders, ERGs and external stakeholders to align initiatives, foster partnerships and drive integrated workforce solutions.
• Manage stakeholder and external representation, showcasing GSK best practices to strengthen employer brand and secure collaboration and support for initiatives.
• Lead constructive union and employee representative engagement, advising on collective bargaining, consultation and change management to protect employee wellbeing and ensure compliant, equitable outcomes.

Why you? 

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organisational Development, Industrial/Employment Relations, Psychology, Business Management or related.
• Experience delivering employee engagement/ERG programmes, health & wellbeing strategies, early talent lifecycle activities, and participation in union/industrial relations or consultation processes.
• Strong, jurisdiction-specific employment law and collective bargaining knowledge; ability to sustain constructive union relationships.
• Proven stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, conflict resolution, change and programme management; excellent written and verbal communication for senior leaders.
• Data-literate: interpret HR and engagement metrics, build dashboards, and turn insights into action; proficient with HRIS, survey/analytics tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau) and collaboration platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s in Human Resources/Organisational Development, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations, Occupational/Organisational Psychology, MBA with HR focus, or a master’s in Public/Health Management for wellbeing-focused roles.
• Experience designing/implementing health & wellbeing programmes, inclusive leadership experience with ERGs/D&I programmes, cultural agility across geographies; professional certifications (CIPD/SHRM, Prosci, Industrial Relations, Mental Health First Aid) are desirable.

Closing Date for Applications: 6th February 2026 (COB)

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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