Job Description Summary
At Novartis we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend peoples lives and this starts with attracting the best talent. As the Recruitment Experience Partner (REP) Lead Region Europe you will lead empower and develop a high-performing Recruitment Experience Partner (REP) team to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes for high volume roles across the Europe region.
You will shape how we attract talent at scale drive consistent excellence in recruitment processes and partner closely with Recruitment Business Partners (RBPs) Team to anticipate business needs and solve future workforce challenges.
This is a role for a collaborative talent leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by impact innovation and continuous improvement.
Relocation Support: This role is based in Prague Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support please only apply if accessible.
Job Description
What You Will Do
Lead & Develop the REP Team
- Inspire coach and enable the regional REP team to deliver high-quality high-volume recruiting outcomes.
- Plan capacityallocateworkload and prioritize requisitions effectively.
- Champion a culture of curiosity collaboration and excellence aligned with the NovartisLeadershipExpectations.
Drive Operational Excellence
- Embed standardized processes tools and performance metrics across the region.
- Ensure strong adoption of digital tools including automation and AI-driven enhancements.
- Monitorand improve performance through key metrics such as time-to-offer quality of hire and candidate satisfaction.
Partner for Impact
- Collaborate closely with RBPs to tailor recruitment strategies toBusiness Units (BU)-specific needs and local market realities.
- Facilitateseamless partnership with RecruitmentSolutions Excellence (RSE) teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Share insights on hiring trends and market intelligence to guide strategic workforce decisions.
Ensure Outstandingrecruitingdelivery through your REP team
- Act as a candidate touchpoint for high-volume roles (levels 5 and below) including screening and offer management where needed.
- Support RBPs with senior role recruitment (level 6 and above) through CV screening and proactive sourcing.
- Achieve regional hiring targets whileanticipatingrisks and activating mitigation plans proactively.
Experience requirements
- 8 years experience in recruitment either in an agency or inhouse talent acquisition team
- A minimum of 3 years recent experience in managing sizable team across the region or globally
Howyouwillmeasuresuccess
- REP team engagement and development
- Volume hiring outcomes (# of hires time-to-offer offer acceptance rates)
- Candidate experience metrics
- Consistent adoption of standardized tools and processes
- Healthy talent pipelines and successful first-year retention
- High-quality collaboration with RBPs and cross-functional teams
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverseteamsrepresentative of the patients and communities we serve. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring trainingpromotionor other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation genderidentityor expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
Skills Desired
Change Management High Volume Recruitment Leadership recruitment process