HR Business Partner (PSS07923)

About the Company

An innovation-driven global pharmaceutical organization with a presence across specialty, generics, and OTC businesses, the company focuses on key therapeutic areas including respiratory, dermatology, and oncology. With 10 world-class manufacturing facilities across 4 continents and operations in over 80 countries, it ranks among the world’s top 100 biopharmaceutical companies and top 50 in the off-patent sector. Recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for emerging markets, the company continues to advance innovative therapies addressing critical unmet medical needs.

Position Overview

The HR Business Partner will play a pivotal role in transforming the delivery of HR services through the implementation of a complete suite of HR Technology solutions across 15,000+ employees and 30+ countries. Reporting to the Global Head – Regional HR Lead and the Country Manager, this role will lead the HR Technology COE and collaborate with global HR partners to enhance processes, data integrity, and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to ensure all positions are staffed with competent talent.
• Engage employees through proactive communication and feedback to drive motivation and performance.
• Design and implement programs that promote organizational health and advise leadership on people management issues.
• Administer and enforce employee discipline in alignment with company policies.
• Benchmark and manage compensation and benefits to remain competitive in the market.
• Design and recommend country-specific reward and recognition and employee engagement programs to enhance retention.
• Oversee the full performance management cycle from KRA setting to annual reviews.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis and ensure learning requirements are met across the organization.
• Ensure effective onboarding and integration of new employees.
• Develop and deliver capability-building programs to support career growth of high-potential employees.
• Establish and maintain succession planning and Individual Development Plans for critical roles.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Management with specialization in Human Resources or Psychology; Master’s degree in Human Resources preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years in the Human Resources function, including at least 4 years leading HR for a Country or Business Unit.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams, inspire performance, and influence senior stakeholders across functions.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of HR Technology platforms such as Darwin Box and SF LMS; knowledge of local pharmaceutical business operations.
• Soft Skills: Demonstrated business acumen, analytical ability, people skills, and results orientation; effective communication and interpersonal capabilities; ability to coach and develop employees.
• Behavioral Attributes: Team leadership maturity, stakeholder influence, adaptability to change, and ability to translate strategy into action.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

• Lead the transformation of HR service delivery across a global workforce of 15,000+ employees.
• Drive implementation of cutting-edge HR Technology solutions across multiple countries and business units.
• Partner directly with global and regional leadership to shape people strategy and employee experience.
• Contribute to a high-growth, innovation-led pharmaceutical organization recognized for sustainability and global impact.
• Opportunity to influence organizational culture, talent development, and leadership capability at scale.

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