People Partner

Summary About the role Novartis embraces a hybrid working model This role will be primarily based at our Genome Valley site in Turkapally one of the key hubs within India s leading life sciences research and development R D cluster To act as a trusted advisor offering in-country policy expertise and knowledge to support and educate leaders managers and associates on all P O topics on the moments that matter -People Partners support all divisional customer groups in country enabling the delivery of lifecycle events the employee value proposition talent acquisition talent management learning performance management employee relations rewards pay and reporting In addition People Partners implement P O change initiatives at a country level acting as detailed designers and agents of change by working with Business Partners The People Partner lead in small countries acts as a single point of contact within country to align on people partner related issues above country topics and coordination of country team members -Typically manages P O people partnering where -Direct FTE supported by role for Manager FTE supported by team 250 -Stakeholder Profile Number of OPMs 70 Key Requirements Partnering and coaching managers and associates on People related Processes and moments that matter Drives P O initiatives supporting the overall P O strategy -Activate business ownership and accountability of diversity equity and inclusion initiatives -Advise on and handle diversity equity and inclusion at all levels e g gender representation LGBTI pay equity -Champions culture and supports implementation of corporate initiatives e g Evolve hybrid working -Coaches and guides people managers on role evaluations in line with local governance Communicate full spectrum of inclusion Psychological Safety -Design new hire onboarding initiatives Drive buy-in and utilization of data and analytics to identify risk and trends and to apply these business insights to inform decisions and actions Drive D I efforts and align with global or local initiatives implementation Drives quality effectiveness efficiency and continuous improvement for P O People Partnering and related processes Embraces customer feedback to understand the customer journey with moments that matter and drives continuous improvement Implement enhancements and modification as necessary to meet both the business and customer needs Ensure compliance with local equity Equal Employment Opportunity EEO regulations -First point of escalation for all leaders and managers on their day-to-day P O topics providing expert advice guidance and support Lead the delivery of in-country transformations consult and negotiate with local works council unions provide advice and guidance for managers through the local process oversee associate notice handover meetings and overall restructuring lifecycle Lead the execution of local implementation of large-scale organizational and day-to-day organizational structure changes in line with country regulations policies Leads alignment and harmonization of local regulations with P O Board monitors compliance risk management and review P O controls as part of the NFCM framework working with People Partner team Manage internal movement offers and mobility Promotes the contribution of ideas and solutions to the P O network Country Business Partners Global Business Partners and Country P O Boards Provide credible P O People Partnering to people leaders manager and associates offering advice and guidance on the moments that matter Provides coaching and counselling to Country P O Business Partners on local policies and processes Seeks to establish strong relationships with cross-divisional P O community members to understand needs and challenges and drive continuous improvement Support and coach leaders manager and associates on all P O topics including promoting self-sufficiency in people processes Support in country where there is no TAS presence Essential Requirements Experience 7 to 12 years of work experience in a HR environment preferably in the pharmaceutical industry Full time MBA in HR or equivalent is a must Desirable Requirements Strong stakeholder management customer influence and influencing skills capable to build relationships and work independently Fluent in English Ability to leverage data and analytics for business insights to inform business decisions evidenced through positive client feedback Skills Desired Business Acumen Change Implementation Coaching Connecting The Dots Data Analysis Reporting Empathy Employee Lifecycle Management Employee Relations Engagement Influencing Matrix Collaboration Operational Excellence Performance Management Resilience Stakeholder Management Waterfall Model