People & Organization / HR Generalist (Temporary)

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

As People & Organization/HR Generalist, you will support the local P&O team and will be expected to take responsibility for, and handle the operational tasks for a variety of HR topics. You will act as a trusted advisor offering in-country policy expertise and knowledge to support and educate leaders, managers and associates on all P&O topics on the moments that matter. Close partnering with the different business functions and center of excellences is expected.

Major accountabilities:

• Managing operational P&O tasks (onboarding, lifecycle events, offboarding etc.)
• Supporting managers and associates on People related processes and moments that matter
• Support the implementation of new P&O policies incl. related activities with internal and external stakeholders
• Support the implementation of the Sandoz Culture and overall P&O objectives
• Ensure compliance with local legislation
• Support organizational design and other ad hoc initiatives as necessary

What you'll bring to the role:

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant HR qualification, and demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Fluent English and German (written and spoken) is essential
• Previous experience of using Workday (HR transactions) is highly beneficial
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate at all levels, including senior management.
• Ability to adapt to changing business priorities in a fast paced and highly agile environment.
• Ability to operate autonomously, undertake self-learning and pro-actively search for solutions.

*the final job title for this role will be Country Business Partner

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

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.

Accessibility and accommodation

Sandoz is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message

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