Salary Range:
L144,060.00 - L267,540.00Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocation: Bucharest, Romania
People are at the heart of every great business - and this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. As a P&O People Partner, you'll be a trusted advisor to leaders and associates, helping shape an inclusive, high-performing culture where people can thrive. From driving organizational change and employee experience initiatives to coaching leaders through critical moments that matter, you'll play a pivotal role in bringing our people strategy to life while helping teams navigate growth, transformation, and success.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities- Partner with leaders and associates on key people decisions and employee lifecycle moments.
- Coach managers on performance, team effectiveness, organizational design, and talent matters.
- Lead local implementation of people initiatives, change programs, and culture transformation efforts
- Drive inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging priorities across the organization.
- Use data insights to identify trends, mitigate risks, and support informed decision-making.
- Advise on employee relations matters while ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Support organizational changes, restructurings, and workforce planning activities
- Enhance employee experience through continuous improvement of people processes and services.
- University degree (e.g. bachelor)
- Working experience in HR related functions (e.g. partnering with leaders on people topics, employee relations, and organizational changes)
- Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills across diverse business environments.
- Proven ability to lead change initiatives and support business transformation programs.
- Experience using people data and analytics to inform decisions and identify trends.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Fluent English and Romanian with excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
Benefits & Rewards
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 144.060 - 267.540 RON
The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:
https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf
Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
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.
Skills Desired
Skills Required
- University degree (e.g. bachelor)
- Working experience in HR related functions (partnering with leaders on people topics, employee relations, organizational changes)
- Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills across diverse business environments
- Proven ability to lead change initiatives and support business transformation programs
- Experience using people data and analytics to inform decisions and identify trends
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Fluent English and Romanian with excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
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.
