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+

**About the Role**:
**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.
- 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.

Division

People & Organization

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

India

Site

Hyderabad (Office)

Company / Legal Entity

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area

Human Resources

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

**Accessibility and accommodation**:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.