About the Role

　　Human Resources Services (Senior) Expert CZ/SK

　　Location: Novartis, Prague, Czech Republic #LI-Hybrid

　　Temporary contract for 1 year.

　　About the Role:

　　People & Organizational Services (HR) team provides exceptional customer experience to our associates, managers and key stakeholders in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. As HR Services Expert you will collaborate within our team to ensure that employees are engaged, supported, and empowered to succeed.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

　　• Provide end to end support of HR Services related queries and requests regarding the entire employee lifecycle processes; respond to employee inquiries related to HR policies, procedures, and benefits as well as closely cooperate with our HR colleagues from Payroll, People Partners, Talent Acquisition and Rewards teams

　　• Ensure all necessary entry/change/exit procedures of employee life cycle including handling of legal documents; manage and archive documents in employee files.

　　• Perform data management in HR systems, filing confidential HR documents ensuring that employee files records are accurate, up-to-date and maintained in a timely manner.

　　• Payroll and Time & Attendance - perform timely payroll and time data changes in HR system, perform checks and exchange information with payroll vendor; archive supporting documents.

　　• Extract HR reports and perform analysis; assist with compliance reporting and regulatory requirements.

　　• Liaise with external organizations and local authorities (e.g. health insurance companies or social security administration) to ensure proper document flow handling

　　• Act as Subject Matter Expert for agreed topics; maintain reference documentations (e.g. manuals, training materials or work instructions); actively support transitions and projects in scope

　　• Support benefits administration - communication with customers and vendors, data entry and enrollment for benefits, payroll inputs, monthly eligibility checks, purchase orders creation etc.

　　Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

　　We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

　　Role Requirements

　　Essential Requirements:

　　• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent working experience; diploma/certificate in HR/other related field is preferred

　　• Relevant years of experience in HR Services (or similar service providing organizations)

　　• Strong communication and analytical skills and attention to detail with ability to prioritize in fast-paced environment

　　• Fluent English and Czech or Slovak

　　• Experience with Payroll processing is an advantage

　　Desirable Requirements:

　　• Experience with SAP and/or Workday is an advantage

　　• Knowledge of Service Now or another ticketing tool is an advantage

　　You'll receive:

　　Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program - choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/

　　Why Novartis:

　　Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

　　Join our Novartis Network:

　　If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

　　Accessibility and accommodation:

　　Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

　　Division

　　People & Organization

　　Business Unit

　　P&O People Services and Technology

　　Location

　　Czech Republic

　　Site

　　Prague

　　Company / Legal Entity

　　NOV CZE

　　Functional Area

　　Human Resources

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Employment Type

　　Temporary

　　Shift Work

　　No