Manager, Global HR Annual Cycles

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach, and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realize their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing                        

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and here’s how the Manager, Global HR Annual Cycles role will make an impact:

The Manager, HR Annual Cyclical Processes, is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of key global HR cycles (e.g., performance, compensation, and talent reviews), as well as other HR cyclical activities. This role is responsible for detailed planning, driving stakeholder alignment, and partnering with HRIT and HR Technology teams to successfully launch cycles in Workday.

The role also plays a critical part in translating cycle requirements into structured, repeatable playbooks that enable consistent, scalable delivery across the organization. The role will report to the Head of Global People Solutions, HR Annual Cycles, Process & Service Integration.

Cycle Delivery & Project Enablement

• Lead and own relevant global cycle-related activities, as well as proactive follow-up with stakeholders on actions
• Manage centralized intranet site for HR teams on cycle news and updates
• Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones for each cycle activity
• Facilitate working sessions to drive decisions and actions.
• Escalate issues with recommended solutions
• Partner with HR technology and IT team to execute enhancements and launch cycles in Workday
• Coordinate readiness activities

Process Design & Playbook Development

• Translate high-level HR business requirements into structured, executable processes, templates, and playbooks for HR teams
• Standardize tools and ways of working to improve consistency and scalability
• Continuously refining process/playbooks based on feedback and cycle learnings

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills, and experiences:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources or related field, and 5 + years of experience in HR / Project / HR Operations, roles—ideally with exposure to global matrix environments.
• Experience with technology platforms (Workday), understanding of comp and performance methodologies, and HR annual cycles.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret data, good system knowledge, and effective stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate complex, cross-functional projects in a global matrixed work environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills. Demonstrated success in influencing across levels
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Experience in a People Solutions or HR Shared Services environment.
• Collaborative working style with a focus on execution

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Viatris?

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits, and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives, and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare, not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.