P&O People Partner

To act as a trusted advisor offering in-country policy expertise and knowledge to support and educate 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, employee value proposition, talent acquisition, talent management, development, cultural advisor, performance management, employee relations, rewards, pay and reporting. In addition, People Partners implement change initiatives at a country level acting as detailed designers and agents of change
Major Accountabilities
• Partnering and coach managers and associates on all P&O topics including promoting self-sufficiency in people processes
• Drives quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and continuous improvement for P&O initiatives that will enable the overall P&O strategy to support business
• Talent management advice including internal employee movement and offers and potential mobility
• Champions on culture and supports implementation of corporate and local cultural acceleration 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 DEI efforts and align with global or local initiatives / implementation with focus full spectrum of inclusion & Psychological Safety
• Manage the execution of local implementation of large-scale organizational and day-to-day organizational structure changes, in line with country regulations / policies
• First point of escalation for all leaders and managers on their day-to-day P&O topics, providing expert advice, guidance and support

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or related is preferred
• Minimum ideal of 7 years of experience in a P&O related function
• Experience in Managers Coaching: Talent and leadership development
• HR Data Analytics and Org. Performance & Effectiveness
• Operational Excellence and Organizational Savvy
• Fluent in English and French
You’ll receive:
An inspired, engaging, and dynamic team of individuals to work with. Competitive salary, annual bonus, pension scheme, health insurance, flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, employee recognition scheme. Find out more about Novartis Canada: https://www.novartis.ca/
Why consider Novartis?
769 million. That’s how many lives our products touch. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous, and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
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