Country People & Organization Head, India

Summary About this role: The Country P&O head plays a critical role within the India operations for Novartis and is accountable for driving and delivering the people plan across all our sites. The role is a key member of the Country Co-ordination Committee and the Site Leadership teams. Additionally, the role is critical in driving a One P&O (People & Organisation) mindset across all the P&O functions in India (approx. 400 FTE) and has direct reporting accountability for a 30 member team, both P&O Business Partners and People Partners. About The Role Key responsibilities: Translates business plan into a people plan and executes:Create a talent plan around key business deliverables that identifies required skills, talent pipeline & successionCoach & grow in-country leadersReview organizational health and recommend improvementsLeverage culture of ICU to drive business performanceActivates business ownership of diversity, equity and inclusion Enables business transformation and promotes adoption:Execute org unit / LE changes, carve-out process, redundancies, supporting TSAs implementation when applicable, coordinate ER activities, change management, etc.Help leaders design op models, future skills and process improvements Provide project management, change management support and help prioritize the implementation of enterprise-wide programs locally Seamless employee experience and improved productivity:Ensure key people services are delivered locally with the right quality delivering great manager/employee experience in moments that matterIdentify areas for efficiency, ensure local complianceSupports capability development for P&O PP/BPsEmployee experience champion who owns country journey maps and drives improvement Employer brand ambassador and local steward of reputationDevelop/ implement or adapt local policies to create an attractive employer brand within boundaries of responsible cost mgmt. and external positioningSupport initiatives/ handle incidents that may impact Novartis reputation Essential Requirement 20 years’ experience, with at least 10 years of HR leadership experience. A mix of experience across multinational/global corporations with a complex matrix environment.Graduate degree in business or management; MBA or equivalent with Human Resources Specialization Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards