Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocation: Mexico City, Mexico
This role is based in Mexico City, Mexico. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
In this role, you will lead and implement reward plans, processes, and policies while ensuring alignment with business needs across multiple countries. You will combine deep subject matter expertise with strong people leadership, leading a team of three benefits experts and driving operational excellence in employee benefits administration, while delivering impactful, competitive, and cost-effective solutions.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Review and improve local benefit programs to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with global standards
Analyse market data and benchmark benefits to provide insights to stakeholders
Manage benefit policy/program renewals, vendor changes, and benefit expansions
Maintain and update the country’s benefits database
Support local People & Organization in Employee Resource Groups discussions and global benefits projects and implementations
Partner with stakeholders and employees to gather feedback and improve benefits programs
Lead and develop benefits admin experts, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
Drive process improvements while acting as key escalation point and deputy to the cluster lead
Act as a 1st-level escalation point to employees, country People & Organization head, and People Services & Solutions teams.
Essential Requirements
University degree, preferable in economics, mathematics, accounting or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in management & administration of benefit plans
6-7 years of people management experience
Fluent in English and Spanish
Good understanding of logical, rules-based software systems
High attention to detail and process oriented.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation:
Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Novartis tiene el compromiso de trabajar y proporcionar adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad. Si, debido a una condición médica o discapacidad, necesita una adaptación razonable para cualquier parte del proceso de contratación, o para desempeñar las funciones esenciales de un puesto, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] y permítanos conocer la naturaleza de su solicitud y su información de contacto. Incluya el número de posición en su mensaje.
Skills Desired
Compensation & Benefits, Compensations Management (Employees), Employee Relationship Management (Erm), Equity incentive management, Hr Administration, HRIS (Human Resource Management System), Hr Operations (Hr Ops), Hr Policies, HR Service Delivery, HR Strategy, Human Resource Management System, Human Resources (HR), Job Evaluation, Labor Law, Management Skills, Organizational Development (OD), Service Delivery ManagementSkills Required
- University degree in economics, mathematics, accounting or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in management & administration of benefit plans
- 6-7 years of people management experience
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Good understanding of logical, rules-based software systems
- High attention to detail and process oriented
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
Novartis Insights
What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
