People Partner

Job Description Summary

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Primary Location: Bogotá Colombia

Relocation Support: This role is based in Bogotá Colombia. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.


Reimagine whats possible and help bring life-changing medicines to patients who need them most. At Novartis our purpose is to improve and extend peoples livesand every role contributes to that mission.



As a People Partner at Novartis you will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and associates shaping meaningful employee experiences across the full lifecycle. From enabling talent growth to driving inclusion and transformation you will play a key role in bringing our purpose to lifefostering an environment where people thrive innovation flourishes and every voice matters. Join a collaborative and inclusive culture where your insights influence real change and your impact is felt every day.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and associates on all people-related matters and lifecycle events
• Partner with managers to drive performance engagement and employee experience initiatives
• Lead execution of People and Organization programs aligned with business and country strategy
• Champion diversity equity inclusion and psychological safety across teams
• Use data and analytics to identify trends inform decisions and mitigate organizational risks
• Support organizational changes including restructures in compliance with local regulations
• Drive continuous improvement of People Partner processes enhancing efficiency and employee experience

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources business administration or a related field
• Relevant experience in Human Resources people partnering or organizational consulting environments
• Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle processes including performance management and employee relations
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build effective relationships across matrix organizations
• Experience using data and analytics to drive insights and support decision-making
• Strong communication coaching and problem-solving skills in complex and dynamic environments

Desirable Requirements

• Experience supporting organizational transformations or change management initiatives
• Familiarity with labor relations unions or works council environments

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