HR Business Partner
Novo Nordisk
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Lisbon • Portugal
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About the role
- Collaborate with HR Director to align People strategy with local objectives, ensuring its effective implementation.
- Drive enhancements in HR policies, processes, and systems by staying updated on market trends and best practices.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, development initiatives, succession planning, and diversity initiatives to enhance business performance.
- Provide guidance to people leaders on HR matters such as performance management, employee relations and organization design that ensure we create and sustain a healthy workplace.
- Design and implement culture, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion activities rooted in the NN Way, coach leaders to strengthen team engagement, performance and organisational health.
- Anticipate and address barriers during organizational changes, fostering a supportive environment for employees.
- Provide operational P&O support including employee records management, payroll coordination with external providers, benefits administration, HR reporting, budget follow‑up and other administrative tasks.
Requirements
- Hold a Degree or Master’s in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
- Have previous experience as an HR Generalist, Assistant HR Business Partner or similar process‑driven environment - experience in an international business is an advantage.
- Fluent in English and Portuguese.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Portuguese employment law, payroll processes and employee relations.
- Be highly organised with strong attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple administrative processes (onboarding, termination, payroll inputs, personnel files) accurately.
- Show strong communication, stakeholder management and coaching skills to support managers and employees effectively.
- Be proactive in problem‑solving, adaptability to respond to changing demands and situations and discreet in handling confidential information.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
HR policiesrecruitmentonboardingperformance managementemployee relationsorganization designpayroll processesbenefits administrationHR reportingbudget management
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementcoachingproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailorganizational skillsproactivitydiscretionteam engagement
Certifications
Degree in Human ResourcesMaster’s in Human ResourcesDegree in Business Administration