Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridPrimary Location: Bogotá, Colombia
Relocation Support: This role is based in Bogotá, Colombia. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Kickstart your career in People and Organization by shaping meaningful employee experiences that truly make a difference. As a People Partner Associate at Novartis, you will play a key role in supporting leaders and associates through every stage of the employee lifecycle.
From driving culture and inclusion initiatives to enabling seamless people processes, you will contribute to building an environment where individuals feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Join a collaborative and purpose-driven team where you will learn, develop, and make a real impact from day one.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Support leaders and associates on employee lifecycle processes and key moments that matter.
Partner with managers to deliver effective performance, engagement, and people experience initiatives.
Assist in implementing People and Organization programs aligned with business and country priorities.
Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and psychological safety across teams.
Leverage data and analytics to identify trends and support informed decision-making.
Support organizational changes and ensure compliance with local regulations and policies.
Drive continuous improvement of people processes to enhance efficiency and employee experience.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, business administration, or a related field.
Relevant experience in Human Resources, people operations, or administrative support roles.
Foundational knowledge of employee lifecycle processes and human resources practices.
Strong collaboration skills with ability to work effectively across teams and functions.
Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Strong communication and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Requirements
Experience supporting human resources initiatives or projects in a corporate environment.
Exposure to organizational change or employee engagement programs.
Skills Desired
Business Acumen, Change Implementation, Coaching, Connecting The Dots, Data Analysis & Reporting, Empathy, Employee Lifecycle Management, Employee Relations & Engagement, Influencing, Matrix Collaboration, Operational Excellence, Performance Management, Project Management, Resilience, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall ModelSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Relevant experience in Human Resources, people operations, or administrative support roles
- Foundational knowledge of employee lifecycle processes and human resources practices
- Strong collaboration skills with ability to work effectively across teams and functions
- Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
- Strong communication and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
- Experience supporting human resources initiatives or projects in a corporate environment
- Exposure to organizational change or employee engagement programs
- Employee Lifecycle Management, Employee Relations & Engagement
- Performance Management and Project Management experience
- Data Analysis & Reporting, Business Acumen, Stakeholder Management
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.
