Are you passionate about driving business performance and transformation through effective human resource management? Do you have experience in senior stakeholder management and managing change programs? We are looking for a talented HR Business Partner to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa. If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career, read on and apply today for a life-changing opportunity.
The position
As our new HR business partner, you will be supporting the Line of Business (LoB) in driving the development of the business strategy and translating it into a people plan to improve business performance and drive business transformation. Support Line of Business LoB as strategic HR Business Partner for Organisational Development, Resource planning, Comp & Benefits management, Employee Relations guidance and Talent development. You will be reporting to Director: People & Organisation. Also as our HR Business Partner, you will:
- Act as a strategic HR partner for Organizational Development, Resource Planning, Compensation & Benefits Management, Employee Relations guidance, and Talent Development.
- Conduct periodic talent reviews and ensure up-to-date succession plans and development actions in the departments.
- Collaborate with the P&O Director to define strategic and operational HR priorities for the LoB.
- Drive activities to promote a working environment that generates preferred employer status.Identify, make recommendations, and resolve any compensation & benefits issues.
- Work with the Talent Attraction specialist to implement engagement surveys and drive actions to make Novo Nordisk a great place to work and an employer of choice.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources/Organizational Psychology, Business/Health Sciences, or a relevant field.
- Experience in coaching and developing people managers.
- Knowledge of recruitment processes and reward activities.
- Senior stakeholder management experience.
- Experience in managing change programs, business transformation, and related activities.
- Project management experience.
- Organizational Development planning experience (desirable).
- Experience working within the pharmaceutical industry or other regulated industry (desirable).
- Fluent English.
About the department
The HR Business Partner role is part of our global HR team, which supports the management of the organization’s human resources. Our team in Johannesburg, South Africa is dedicated to developing and implementing human resource management strategies and policies to meet business needs. We work closely with functional and operational area managers to ensure that our human resource strategies align with their business objectives. Join our team and contribute to driving change and making a difference in the lives of millions of patients around the world.
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
Contact
Please submit your application via the Novo Nordisk website as we are unable to accept direct CVs.
Deadline
23.08.24
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.
