People Partner Switzerland (*80-100%)

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Job Description

1 company. 108,514 Associates! Novartis is on a quest to extend and improve people’s lives through reimagining medicine. We have a clear strategy: to be a focused medicines company powered by sophisticated therapy platforms and data science. We recognize that our People drive our company and we empower our People through our culture.

The people Partner (Switzerland) acts 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. Join our amazing P&O team, where you will have lots of opportunities for professional as well as personal growth!

Major accountabilities

Client Support:

• First point of escalation for all leaders and managers on their day-to-day P&O topics, providing expert advice, guidance and support, leading the execution of local implementation of large-scale organizational and day-to-day organizational structure changes, in line with country regulations / policies, implementation of workforce planning in collaboration with the P&O Business Partner, leading 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, embracing customer feedback to understand the customer journey with moments that matter and drives continuous improvement, implementing enhancements and modification as necessary to meet both the business and customer needs, leading the management of client initiatives, allocating resources across business units and/or projects, and making adjustments as necessary to support changing business needs, holding managers accountable to lead and develop their people.
  

Culture:

• Drives local country D&I efforts and aligns with global initiatives / implementation.
  

Employee Lifecycle Events:

• Providing credible P&O People Partnering to people leaders, manager and associates offering advice and guidance on the moments that matter, supporting and coaching leaders, manager and associates on all P&O topics including promoting self-sufficiency in people processes.
  

Employee Relations & Country Policies:

• Accountable 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, Care Management, MTAs etc., provides advice to Country P&O Business Partners on local policies and processes.
  

Org Development & Capabilities:

• Act as a diplomat, negotiator and coach to align the agendas of the business, NBS and the P&O function, actively participate in complex, enterprise P&O projects or initiatives; ensure local business representation and alignment, drive and lead change management plans in country on transformation and restructuring efforts, lead the technical execution of local implementation of all organizational and day-to-day structure changes, in line with Country regulations / policies, leads the implementation of in-country P&O processes / activities, cross divisionally and ensures high quality standards are met.
  

P&O MI & Reporting:

• 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.
  

P&O Team Management:

• Champions culture and supports implementation of corporate initiatives (e.g., CwR, Evolve, Go Big on Learning) from a cross divisional / country level lens, creates and establishes an actively engaged community of P&O People Partners that consistently support all managers and associates within a country, across all divisions / units, drives quality, effectiveness, efficiency and continuous improvement for P&O People Partnering and related processes, leads career and development conversations; understands team aspirations, skills and the capabilities required for success, leads representation to local authorities, ensures local Employee Relations regulations are in line with local regulations and Novartis integrity standards from a cross divisional / country lens, 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.
  

Payroll & Time / Performance Management / Rewards / Talent Acquisition / Talent Management:

• Advises on local payroll / legal implications, explains the Reimagining Performance Management (Evolve) process, including advice and guidance on the management of low performers (PIP, warnings etc.), coaches and guides People Managers on role evaluations in line with local governance, leads and implements reward and recognition activities, in line with local policies / timelines. Including, International Assignments, off-cycle reviews, EPIC etc., designs new hire onboarding initiatives, manages internal movement offers and mobility, supports in country where there is no TAS presence, facilitates client workshops and sessions to coach and guide managers on developmental tools / techniques, leads 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

• Bachelor’s Degree, equaled with at least 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Fluent English (both written and verbal)
• Local Language advantageous
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and project management skills and resilience to meet multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proven ability to navigate in a matrix environment and lead/guide others without formal authority, mobilize collaboration and effective teamwork across units and across boundaries
• Some restrictions on flexible working options may apply and will be discussed during interview if applicable.
  

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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!

Division

CTS

Business Unit

HR NBS

Country

Switzerland

Work Location

Basel

Company/Legal Entity

Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area

Human Resources

Job Type

Full Time

Employment Type

Temporary

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No