Director, Human Resources – GBS
Novo Nordisk
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Bangalore • India
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About the role
- Act as a strategic partner to the Vice President & Managing Director, GBS and other functional leaders on all HR matters.
- Develop and implement the People Strategy for GBS, ensuring alignment with site and functional needs.
- Shape and foster a culture of purpose, passion, and pride within GBS.
- Drive operational excellence in HR processes and systematically plan and deliver impactful HR initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with local labour laws, Novo Nordisk Way, and Business Ethics in all people life-cycle processes.
- Lead and manage the GBS HR team, with responsibility for people and budget.
- Partner with Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and HQ Function HR Partners to ensure seamless service delivery and effective communication.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in human resources or related fields from a reputable institute.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive HR experience with proven tenure at senior HR leadership level (HR Director/Head of HR) in large, matrixed organisations.
- Demonstrable track record in shaping and developing culture, leading end‑to‑end people‑lifecycle processes and delivering process optimisations that meet business goals.
- Proven ability to balance process rigor with people‑centric leadership.
- Excellent senior stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience partnering with executive leadership and business units to translate strategy into people solutions.
- Emotional intelligence, with strong coaching, mentoring, facilitation and change‑communication capabilities.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
people strategyHR processespeople life-cycle processesprocess optimisationssenior HR leadershipstakeholder engagementchange communicationcoachingmentoringfacilitation
Soft Skills
strategic partnershipcultural developmentpeople-centric leadershipinfluencing skillsemotional intelligencecommunicationoperational excellenceimpactful HR initiativesteam managementbudget management
Certifications
Master’s degree in human resources