People Partner (HR)

Novartis Group Companies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health benefits

Job summary

Novartis Group of Companies in San Diego is seeking a People Partner to support the US BR Medical Research organization. The role is on-site three days a week, serving as a trusted advisor on P&O policy, processes, and change initiatives.

You will partner with leaders to drive lifecycle events, talent management, rewards, and compliance, while leveraging data to guide decisions and implementing improvements across the US organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in P&O across disciplines in the US
• Hands-on Workday experience for end-to-end P&O processes
• Proven AI fluency with practical application
• Experience advising on employee relations and regulatory compliance
• Ability to influence leaders and build relationships across teams
• Adaptable in a fast-paced, changing environment

Responsibilities

• Implement P&O initiatives and support P&O strategy
• Use data analytics to identify risks and trends for decisions
• Gather customer feedback and improve processes
• Ensure compliance with local EEO regulations
• Manage in-country transformations with legal and HR teams
• Coach leaders and managers on P&O topics

Skills

P&O experience

Data analytics

AI fluency

Coaching capability

Influencing without authority

Tools

Workday

HR systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid

This role will be based out of San Diego, California. The role requires being on site 3 days per week.

The US People and Organization (P&O) team is seeking a new People Partner to support BR, Novartis Biomedical Research organization.

Our People Partners act as a trusted advisors offering in-country policy expertise and knowledge to support and educate leaders, managers and associates on all People and Organization (P&O) topics on the moments that matter. People Partners support business 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 agents of change by working collaboratively with Business Partners and Senior People Partners. We work collaboratively across divisions and adapt our support to meet the evolving needs of the business.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• ImplementsP&O initiatives, supporting the overall P&O strategy.Ensure People Partnering processes are accomplished with high quality and efficiency.Champions culture and supports implementation of corporate 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.


• Embraces customer feedback to understand the customer journey with moments that matter and makes recommendations for continuous improvement. Implement enhancements and modifications as necessary to meet both business and customer needs.


• Ensure compliance with local equity / Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations.


• Manage the delivery of in-country transformations, consult with legal, provides advice and guidance for managers through the local US process, oversees associate notice / handover meetings and overall restructuring life cycle.


• Ensures local Employee Relations regulations are in line with local regulations and Novartis integrity standards from a cross divisional / country lens. Manages Employee relations within client group, coaching and mentoring associates and managers.


• Promotes the contribution of ideas and solutions to the P&O network (Country Business Partners, Global Business Partners, and Country P&O Boards). Seeks to establish strong relationships with cross-divisional P&O community members to understand needs and challenges and drive continuous improvement.


• Coach leaders, managers and associates on P&O topics, local policies and key moments that matter, building manager capability and self-sufficiency.

Essential Criteria

• Atminimum5+ years' work experience in P&O - with breadth of experience across P&O disciplines. Atminimum3+ years supporting a complex and metrics organization within the US.


• Strong hands-on experience usingWorkday(or comparable HR systems) to manage end-to-end P&O processes (e.g., talent moves, org changes, performance, recruitment), with a clear understanding of how system workflows translate into employee and manager experience


• ProvenAI fluency, with practical experience applying AI tools to enhance day-to-day work (e.g., generating insights, improving processes, drafting communications), and a strong curiosity to continuously adoptnew technologies


• Demonstrated ability to lead and advise onemployee relations matters, ensuring compliance with local regulations and company standards, while building manager capability through coaching, guidance, and proactive issue resolution


• Ability to influence without authority and build capability in leaders through coaching, feedback, and strong relationships.


• Ability tooperateeffectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment by rapidly adapting to changing priorities, technologies, and organizational needs, whilemaintainingfocus, performance, and alignment with businessobjectives.

Desirable Criteria

• Actively contributes to a collaborative team environment by building trust, sharing ideas openly, and working inclusively with others to solve problems, drive outcomes, and foster a positive team dynamic.


• Ability to think andoperate locally and globally by connecting across geographies, integrating diverse perspectives, and driving alignment across global and local stakeholders to achieve enterprise-wide outcomes


• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, with exposure to Research & Development (R&D) organizations and processes

Benefits & Rewards

The salary for this position is expected to range between $98,700 and $183,300 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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Salary Range

$98,700.00 - $183,300.00

Skills Desired

Business Acumen, Coaching, Communication, Data Analytics, Employee Lifecycle, Employee Relationship Management, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Operational Excellence, Performance Management (PM), Policy Knowledge, Problem Solving, User Assistance, Workforce Administration