P&O Business Partner, Middle East

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Partner with senior business leaders to define and deliver a people strategy aligned with commercial priorities and sustainable growth
• Act as a trusted advisor on talent performance organizational design leadership and cultural transformation ensuring alignment with Sandoz standards and local labor regulations
• Coach and guide leaders and associates to reinforce behaviors that strengthen the Sandoz Way and foster a strong values-driven culture
• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to ensure effective hiring strategies and strong talent pipelines across the Middle East.
• Drive a high-performing and inclusive culture that enhances engagement collaboration and accountability
• Partner on talent management succession planning and workforce planning to build critical capabilities and ensure organizational continuity
• Strengthen leadership capability through targeted development coaching and succession initiatives
• Ensure high-quality compliant HR delivery through close collaboration with Centers of Excellence and relevant stakeholders
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee experience organizational effectiveness and overall productivity
• Support the resolution of Employee Relations matters in collaboration with relevant global/local teams.
• Oversee HR governance and budget management for the Middle East ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements

Key performance indicators:

• Feedback from internal partners -People KPIs diversity retention etc.

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in related field;
• 10 year experience in HR Business Partner roles with growing responsibilities

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in relationship building and collaboration with senior leaders ability to operate effectively in a highly matrix and fast-paced environment.
• Independent and self-reliant working style with a high sense of responsibility
• Expertise in leading change processes
• Deep knowledge of all Human Resource Management areas
• Solid understanding of employment law and employee relations
• Proven ability in conflict resolution and critical negotiations
• Strong project management and execution capabilities

Languages:

• Fluent English and Arabic both written and spoken

Skills Desired