Personnel Manager

Job Description Summary

Join Our People & Organization Team at Novartis – Where Impact Meets Innovation
We're offering an exciting opportunity to become a key player in our People & Organization (P&O) team at Novartis. In this dynamic role, you'll drive operational excellence and shape P&O processes that align with our global strategy and principles. You'll manage employment documentation, liaise with regulatory bodies, and help navigate evolving legal frameworks—including Egypt's newly reformed Labor Law—to safeguard both employee rights and organizational integrity. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a globally respected organization while staying at the forefront of HR governance and innovation.

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Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Ensure the operational conversion of the P&O Services and P&O strategic goals at Country and site/factory level.
• Manage employment documentation, liaise with regulatory bodies, and help navigate evolving legal frameworks—including Egypt's newly reformed Labor Law—to safeguard both employee rights and organizational integrity
• Contract and set expectations with Unit P&O / others as relevant on what services P&O Services will provide and ensure that roles and responsibilities for processes end-to-end are clearly defined and understood.
• Provide support for coaching the organization on P&O processes and services.
• Be at the forefront of legal and regulatory compliance—managing employment contracts across various formats (permanent, temporary, part-time, and fixed-term), ensuring adherence to Egypt's Labor Law, and liaising with governmental bodies such as the Ministry of Labor and the Social Insurance Authority.
• Act as direct advisor for all personnel related matters to all employees within our country function and site level (Al Amiriya).

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Human Resources, specifically within the Personnel function. Relevant experience in Factory or site level is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated agility and a proactive approach in engaging directly with governmental authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Proven expertise in HR operations and service delivery, with a strong focus on efficiency and compliance.
• Solid understanding of labor law, including practical experience in handling employment contracts, insurance matters, and labor-related complaints or disputes.
• Very good Arabic and English language skills are required.

Skills Desired

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