Human Resource Business Partner at Novo Nordisk

Your new role         

You will be a key sparring partner to senior leaders, helping translate business ambition into people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and sustainable growth. Your Main Accountabilities will be to:

• Act as a strategic sparring partner to senior leaders, translating business priorities into impactful people strategies.
• Partner with managers to design and implement tailored HR solutions that address business and people needs across Middle Africa.
• Provide expert coaching and guidance on complex HR topics, enabling confident and effective people leadership.
• Drive operational excellence, continuously improving HR processes, services, and execution.
• Lead and support change and transformation initiatives to enhance organisational effectiveness and performance.
• Oversee end-to-end talent and people processes in line with global HR strategy, from attraction to development and retention.
• Leverage data and insights to inform strategic decisions and strengthen HR impact.

Your new department

In our P&O department, you will be part of a team that enhances employee engagement and attracts top talent to ensure Novo Nordisk remains a premier choice for exceptional individuals. Together, we foster an inclusive workplace culture that empowers individuals to thrive and supports our mission to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Your skills & qualifications

As our next HRBP, you are a strategic thinker with the ability to set clear direction, this individual brings strong cross-functional collaboration skills and communicates with clarity, confidence, and impact. They combine deep HR subject matter expertise with an innovative, solution-oriented mindset, enabling them to address complex people and business challenges effectively. With a genuine passion for coaching and developing others, they demonstrate solid business acumen and consistently connect people strategies to broader organisational goals.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with exposure to sales, marketing, HR or F&O and a strong business partnering track record.
• Proven experience delivering results through collaboration, influence, and sound judgement.
• Fluency in English and French.