People Partner

Join or sign in to find your next job Join to apply for the People Partner role at Novartis Join to apply for the People Partner role at Novartis Summary Job location: Barcelona or Madrid, Spain Summary Job location: Barcelona or Madrid, Spain Please note the role can be based in Barcelona or Madrid however we expect from the successful candidate to travel to Barcelona offices on a regular basis to meet with the team. About the role: This is an exciting opportunity to join the People & Organization team in Spain. The People Partner acts as a trusted advisor offering in-country P&O expertise and knowledge to support and educate leaders, managers and associates on all P&O topics on moments that matter. People Partners support all divisional customer groups in country enabling and overviewing the delivery of lifecycle events, the employee value proposition, talent acquisition, talent management, learning, performance management, employee relations, rewards 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. About The Role Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: First point of escalation for all leaders and managers on their day-to-day P&O topics, providing expert advice, guidance and support. Lead the execution of local implementation of large-scale organizational and day-to-day structure changes, in line with country regulations / policies. Implement workforce planning in collaboration with the P&O Business Partner. Lead the delivery of in-country transformations. Embraces customer feedback to understand the customer journey with moments that matter and drives continuous improvement. Implement enhancements and modification as necessary to meet both the business and customer needs. Hold managers accountable to lead and develop their people. Provide credible P&O People Partnering to people leaders, manager and associates offering advice and guidance on the moments that matter. Support and coach leaders, manager and associates on all P&O topics including promoting self-sufficiency in people processes. Accountable for the education of managers and associates on the dos and don’ts of local employee relations law. 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. Leads the implementation of in-country P&O processes / activities, cross divisionally and ensures high quality standards are met. 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. 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. Explains the Performance Management (Evolve) process, including advice and guidance on the management of low performers (PIP, warnings etc.). Lead and implement reward and recognition activities, in line with local policies / timelines. Including, International Assignments, off-cycle reviews, EPIC etc. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Labor Relations or relevant HR Management topic Spanish and fluent English 5 years of relevant HR experience as a People Generalist or HR Business Partner, In-depth functional expertise and a good understanding of project management, stakeholder management and operating in large matrix organizations Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation and influencing skills Work experience in Pharma industry or large retail organizations Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture You’ll receive: Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, annual leave, flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities. Global Link – You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion / EEO Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. 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Location: España, ES

Posted Date: 11/18/2025