14,500 is the number of Novartis Associates across the US being supported by our People & Organization (HR) team, playing a central role in “unleashing the power of our people” to achieve one inspired, curious and unbossed culture!

To that end, we are currently looking to hire a Senior People Partner to the US cross divisional People Partner team to deliver a consistent end-to-end P&O (HR) experience, focusing on the moments that matter for leaders, managers, and associates. This individual will help to establish harmonized People Partner processes and ways of working in the US to provide a P&O experience that meets both customer (managers and associates) and stakeholder expectations (Country P&O Board, Business Partners and COEs) now and in the future.

This role will partner with leaders, managers, and associates, offering advice and guidance on the employee lifecycle. This role will be a member of the Navigate Leadership Team and will help to mentor those leaders and managers in P&O matters, especially in Employee Relations and coaching of managers and associates.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and P&O Business Partner to contribute to the development of the Navigate P&O agenda, aligned with the global P&O strategy.
• Implement and adapt Navigate P&O plan.
• Manage the efficient implementation of P&O processes and programs across the site through advising management and associates (i.e. Recruitment/ Selection, Rewards, Learning, Performance Management, Talent Management, Organization Development, Engagement).

• Provide site leaders with data and recommendations on improving organizational health by assessing trends in performance, span of control, employee engagement, manager feedback, attrition, and turnover• Provide change management support to transformation and restructuring efforts.

• In partnership with Finance, manage personnel cost planning, monitoring periodic cost and productivity analyses.
• Manage the budget/resource allocation for the area of responsibility.
• Manage various P&O Projects

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $124,000 and $186,000/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/22 through 12/31/22, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Education:

o A minimum of a high school diploma is required
o Bachelor's degree is strongly desired, degree in Human Resources, Social Sciences preferred

• Experience:

o Expertise in employee relations management in the US
o California law experience/knowledge a plus!
o 5+ years of P&O (HR) or related experience
o 8+ years’ experience preferred
o Experience with HR Information Systems and tools
o Ability to build effective relationships across P&O function and with line clients
o Demonstrated ability to understand a business challenge and translate it into an innovative P&O solution
o Ability to lead through others, including coaching and mentoring
o Strong collaborative and communicative skills
o Proven track record of problem-solving, dealing with ambiguity, and effective influencing skills across P&O function, collaborators, and clients
o Innovative, purpose-driven, and displays a strong and consistent sense of urgency
o Sensitive to others and the value of the team, takes a non-hierarchical approach to all colleagues and their work
o Experience working within a healthcare or pharmaceutical environment is preferred
o Experience navigating through large matrix environments a plus

Why Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, 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!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877) 395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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HR NBS

USA

Carlsbad, CA

Novartis Corporation

Human Resources

Full Time

Regular

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