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Head People Partner, India

Novartis IndiaHyderabad, IndiaPosted 17 May 2026

Novartis India is seeking a Head of People Partnering to lead their India HR organization of over 400 FTEs. The role involves managing a team of 25+ direct and indirect reports while driving a One P&O mindset across diverse business units. You will collaborate with global and local stakeholders to execute HR strategies, drive organizational change, and ensure labour compliance. The position requires a senior leader with significant experience in complex matrixed environments and a focus on operational excellence.

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Experience

20+ years

Function

Human Resources

Work mode

Hybrid, India

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

Novartis India is seeking a Head of People Partnering to lead their India HR organization of over 400 FTEs. The role involves managing a team of 25+ direct and indirect reports while driving a One P&O mindset across diverse business units. You will collaborate with global and local stakeholders to execute HR strategies, drive organizational change, and ensure labour compliance. The position requires a senior leader with significant experience in complex matrixed environments and a focus on operational excellence.

TAL's take

Quality 75/1005/5 clarityTier 2 company

High-impact senior leadership role managing a large team within a major global healthcare company.

Clear, well-defined scope as a people leadership role with specific team sizes and reporting structures provided.

Must haves

  • 20+ years of experience in HR partnering
  • Extensive people management experience
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
  • Ability to partner with senior business leaders
  • Business acumen
  • Enterprise mindset

About the company

Global multinational corporation, large-scale operations in India, not a primary engineering-focused unicorn or FAANG.

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