Site HR Director

At Galderma we're unique and we embrace difference.
Whether it's the unique breadth of our integrated offering that covers Aesthetics, Consumer, and Prescription products; or our commitment to recognising and rewarding people for the contribution they make - working here isn't like anywhere else.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job title: HR Site Director (Manufacturing and R&D)
Location: Uppsala, Sweden

Job Description
Reporting to the Global Head of Human Resources Operations, you will act as a coach and Human Resources (HR) subject matter expert, accountable for providing HR partnership in all key HR areas with a focus on providing a flawless execution of the full employee lifecycle including organizational development, workforce planning and driving transformation.

As HR Director, you will be accountable for implementing the Global HR strategic direction and guidance in all aspects of people management to the function, in close partnership with the Global HR Center of Excellence and wider HR Community as well as with the functional leadership team to ensure that business strategy is aligned and embedded in the region.

Key Responsibilities

* You represent the Global HR strategy and policies to the manufacturing site, including providing understanding and enabling alignment between HR and the function leaders
* You implement global HR initiatives locally to promote the business strategy such as but not limited to culture, employee engagement, performance management, talent management and development, and total rewards
* As a director, you partner with the Shared Service Teams, providing input where possible and ensuring HR governance is maintained in addition you work closely with the Global HR Center of Excellence to ensure that policies and processes are successfully embedded within your functions
* You create, develop, and promote the process of continuous improvement with the aim to reduce cost, improve quality and increase efficiency
* Ensuring compliance with statutory duties, regulation, and legislation is part of your activities, to meet with and integrate organizational needs for quality management, health, and safety, legal, Code of Business Ethics, environmental policies, and general duty of care
* As a strong relationship builder, you act as a business partner and foster a strong partnership with key leaders and interface with HR Leaders and the site's union to ensure full insight and high level of business acumen to create HR tactical plans that enable the businesses to fulfil their goals and drive growth

Skills & Qualifications

* You have extensive knowledge from working as a Senior HR business partner or site lead in an international and matrix environment for an innovative manufacturing site (it is a plus to bring exposure in the pharmaceutical/Aesthetics or Cosmetics industry)
* You have demonstrated experience in driving strategic programs, change management with the capacity to lead through influence
* You have a knowledge of working effectively in a multicultural environment typically gained through regional roles and/or location in foreign countries
* As a natural project planner, you are highly organized, have an ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines, and demonstrate composure and resiliency in times of uncertainty and under stress
* You acquired an excellent knowledge of Social Security, Labor Law, and Employee Relations applicable to Sweden
* You are fluent in English and Swedish
* You have a university degree in Human Resources, Social Science, Business Administration, or any other relevant field

What we offer in return
You will have the opportunity to lead Galderma's Aesthetics innovative manufacturing site and be part of Galderma's leadership talent pool.

You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base. In addition, we want to ensure our commitment towards equity and inclusion by offering a competitive and fair compensation with a bonus structure and full benefit package. You become part of a hybrid culture to ensure innovation and collaboration together with the right work-life balance.

You will have a development plan, during which a personalized career path will be established, and you join a growing organization that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability

Next steps

* If your application is successful and your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
* The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager
* The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team

Our people make a difference
At Galderma, you'll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.