Position Title :

People Partner

Job Description :

9000! That’s how many Novartis India associates the India People Partner team supports. We strive to
‘Unleash the power of our people’ to achieve our shared purpose of ‘Reimagining medicine’. To fulfill this
purpose, we’re focused on transforming our culture and providing support and opportunity to our
associates to grow and develop, so that they can be their best self personally and professionally –
Inspired, Curious and Unbossed !

Job Purpose: The People Partner will be part of the India People Partner team and in-turn a part of the
broader People & Organization (HR) team. The people partner will 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. The People Partner will support all divisional customer groups in
country enabling the delivery of lifecycle events, the employee value proposition, talent management,
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 P&O Business Partners.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•Client-group Support

oFirst point of escalation for all leaders and managers on their day-to-day P&O topics, providing expert
counsel, guidance and support.

oLead the delivery of in-country transformations, provide advice and guidance for managers through the
local process, oversee associate notice / handover meetings and overall restructuring lifecycle.

oEmbraces customer feedback to understand the customer journey with moments that matter and drives
continuous improvement

oLeads the management of client initiatives, allocates resources across business units and/or projects,
and makes adjustments as necessary to support changing business needs.

oHold managers accountable to lead and develop their people.

oLead the execution of local implementation of large-scale organizational and day-to-day organizational
structure changes, in line with country regulations / policies.

oImplement workforce planning in collaboration with the Global or Country Business Partner.

•Employee Lifecycle Events & Culture

oProvide credible P&O People Partnering to people leaders, manager and associates offering advice and
guidance on the moments that matter.

oSupport and coach leaders, manager and associates on all P&O topics including promoting self-
sufficiency in people processes.
oDrives local country D&I efforts and aligns with global initiatives / implementation.
•Employee Relations & Country Policies

oAccountable for the education of managers and associates on the dos and don’ts of local labor law /
social security and internal regulations including the P&O community. This includes Speak-up cases,
MTAs etc.

oProvides advice to Global P&O and business teams on country policies and processes.

•Org. Development & Capabilities

oAct as a diplomat, negotiator and coach to align the agendas of the business and the P&O function

oActively participate in complex, enterprise P&O projects or initiatives; ensure local business
representation and alignment.

oDrive and lead change management plans in country on transformation and restructuring efforts.

oLead the technical execution of local implementation of all organizational and day-to-day structure
changes, in line with Country regulations / policies.

oLeads the implementation of in-country P&O processes / activities, cross divisionally and ensures high
quality standards are met.

•P&O MI & Reporting

oDrive buy-in and utilization of data and analytics to identify risk and trends, and to apply these business
insights to inform decisions and actions.

•P&O Team

oChampions culture and supports implementation of corporate initiatives (e.g., CwR, Evolve, Go Big on
Learning) from a cross divisional / country level lens.

oBe an actively engaged member of People partner community that consistently supports all managers
and associates within a country, across all divisions / units.

oDrives quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and continuous improvement for P&O People Partnering and
related processes.

oContribute ideas and solutions to the P&O network (Country Business Partners, Global Business
Partners and Country P&O Boards).

oSeeks to establish strong relationships with cross-divisional P&O community members to understand
needs and challenges and drive continuous improvement.

•Performance Management & Rewards

oExplains the Reimagining Performance Management (Evolve) process, including advice and guidance
on the management of low performers (PIP, warnings etc.).
oCoaches and guides People Managers on role evaluations in line with local governance.

oLead and implement reward and recognition activities, in line with local policies / timelines. Including,
International Assignments, off-cycle reviews, EPIC etc.

•Talent Acquisition & Talent Management

oFacilitate client workshops and sessions to coach and guide managers on developmental tools /
techniques.

oLead EVP initiatives (e.g., career fairs, certifications, external, internal events).

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: :

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

Minimum requirements :

What you’ll bring to the role:

•Post Graduate degree in business or management; MBA or equivalent with Human Resources
Specialization 10 + years’ experience, with at least 6+ years partnering mid-size businesses. Experience
in a GCC/ GIC setup is preferred.

•Influencing without authority, working in multi-national context and across countries & generalist
exposure across the full array of HR elements.

•Ability to communicate effectively across levels, cultural sensitivity and extensive business partnering
experience.

#transformingforgrowth

Why consider Novartis?

769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022, and while we’re proud of this, we know
there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of
medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new
ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity
and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively
and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the
risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

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