Junior People Partner

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The Junior People Partner plays a critical role in supporting the People & Organisation (P&O) function in Novartis Ireland. This role is designed for an ambitious proactive and collaborative individual who is eager to grow within the P&O/HR space. The Junior People Partner will work closely with an experienced People Partnering Team managers leaders and Country P&O Head to deliver high-quality support across the employee experience. Through your hands-on work you will gain knowledge and invaluable experience to develop your core skills within areas such as employee relations people partnering project management and people insights.

Job Description

Location: Dublin Ireland; Hybrid

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Key Responsibilities:

First point of escalation for employees and managers on the day-to-day P&O topics providing advice guidance and support.
Handle P&O administration including HRIS data quality invoices compliance vendor engagement and right to work/visa processes.
Engage support and driving a variety of P&O projects and initiatives such as Onboarding Knowledge Management and Reporting.
Monitor compliance risk management and review P&O controls in collaboration with the P&O Head.
Contribute ideas and solutions to the P&O network (Country Business Partners Global Business Partners and Country P&O Boards).
Establish strong relationships with cross-divisional P&O community members to understand needs and drive continuous improvement.
Support quality effectiveness efficiency and continuous improvement for P&O People Partnering and related processes.
Shadow and learn from People Partners and P&O Business Partner to build capability in areas such as employee relations and performance management.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Business Human Resources or a related field; Masters degree is a plus.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
A collaborative mindset and ability to build trust and credibility with team and stakeholders.
Customer-focused approach delivering high-quality work to internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in English (oral and written).
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook Excel PowerPoint Word).
Good judgement and discretion in managing sensitive and confidential situations.
Technically savvy; exposure to HRIS systems like Workday is a strong advantage.

Desired Requirements:

Experience in an HR support coordinator or administrator role.
Understanding of Irish employment law and HR best practices.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Connecting The Dots Data Analysis & Reporting Empathy Employee Lifecycle Management Employee Relations & Engagement Influencing Matrix Collaboration Operational Excellence Resilience Stakeholder Management

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Description SummaryThe Junior People Partner plays a critical role in supporting the People & Organisation (P&O) function in Novartis Ireland. This role is designed for an ambitious proactive and collaborative individual who is eager to grow within the P&O/HR space. The Junior People Partner wil...