At a Glance
- Tasks: Act as a strategic advisor, leading recruitment for senior roles at Novartis.
- Company: Join Novartis, a global leader impacting millions of lives.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid work, competitive pay, and a chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Temporary contract with potential for impactful career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a community that drives breakthroughs in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Experience in recruitment with strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis. Novartis touches the lives of a tenth of the world’s population. Every role here, regardless of contract type, makes an impact on human life! This role is offered through Magnit Global, who, if selected, will be your employer. If your services are retained, you will be assigned to provide services to Novartis as the end client. This is not an offer of employment with Novartis. If you are selected for this Temporary/External opportunity, you will not be an employee of Novartis and will not be eligible for any Novartis employee benefits or incentives.
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Role Summary
Acts as a strategic advisor to the business, aligning workforce needs with tailored hiring strategies and serving as the primary point of contact for Hiring Managers. Leads recruitment delivery for senior hires and ensures high-quality, efficient execution through effective collaboration with recruitment delivery teams.
Key Accountabilities
- Partner with the business to support workforce and demand planning, anticipating future talent needs
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior and complex roles within a defined business area
- Ensure quality, speed, and consistency across the hiring process
- Act as single point of contact for Hiring Managers, providing guidance on hiring decisions
- Steer recruitment delivery teams to ensure on-time, high-quality hiring outcomes
- Manage escalations and risks, particularly for high-volume or critical hiring
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Strategy
- Act as trusted advisor to Hiring Managers on hiring strategy and market insights
- Define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring approaches
- Provide data-led recommendations to optimise hiring outcomes
- Drive alignment on recruitment plans and priorities
Recruitment Execution (Senior & Strategic Hiring)
- Shape recruitment approach and define candidate selection criteria
- Lead candidate validation and screening for senior hires
- Act as primary point of contact for candidates during senior processes
- Drive offer decisions in partnership with Hiring Managers
Delivery Oversight & Collaboration
- Partner with recruitment delivery teams (e.g. sourcing, coordination, candidate management)
- Align reactive sourcing and proactive pipelining efforts
- Ensure consistent execution across screening, selection, and offer stages
- Maintain accountability for quality, timelines, and candidate experience
Process Excellence & Governance
- Ensure adherence to recruitment processes, systems, and SLAs
- Monitor key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement
- Manage escalations and ensure resolution within agreed timelines
- Promote consistent, scalable, and compliant hiring practices
Experience & Skills
- Significant experience in recruitment (agency or in-house)
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Commercial mindset with ability to translate business needs into hiring strategies
- Experience managing senior or complex hiring
- Data-driven approach to decision making
- Strong collaboration across multiple stakeholders and teams
Workload
35 hours/week
Type
Hybrid
Required start date
June 2026
Contract
3 months Inside IR35
Why Novartis
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accommodation
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.
R&D Recruitment Business Partner employer: Novartis
At Novartis, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on human lives, and as an R&D Recruitment Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in shaping our workforce strategy. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and supports your professional growth, while the opportunity to work with a global leader in healthcare ensures that your contributions are valued and impactful. Join us in creating a brighter future for patients and their families.
