People & Organisation Department Mexico City, Mexico Are you the kind of HR leader who brings bold arguments to the table? If you thrive in complex stakeholder environments and have the emotional intelligence to push decisions forward while keeping people engaged, this is your next move. Your new role As a Senior HRBP in our Mexico affiliate, you will be a strategic counterpart to senior leaders – someone who earns a seat at the table through the strength of your arguments, the clarity of your thinking, and your ability to drive better decisions on talent, organisational structure, and culture. In this role, you will: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Challenge and advise senior leaders on critical decisions related to talent strategy, organisational design, and workforce planning – bringing data, insight, and independent judgment to every conversation.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Drive cultural review initiatives and employee engagement programmes that strengthen the organisation from the inside out.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes with assertiveness and diplomacy, ensuring the right conversations happen at the right time.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Deliver direct, honest feedback to leaders at all levels, creating a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Propose creative, evidence-based solutions to complex people challenges – from structural redesigns to succession planning.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Build trusted relationships across the business, connecting authentically with people and acting as a bridge between strategy and the human experience.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Champion organisational health by identifying emerging risks and opportunities before they reach the leadership agenda</li> </ul> Your new department As a Senior HRBP within our Mexico affiliate, you will be embedded in a dynamic team of HR professionals who act as true strategic partners to the business. Our team is known for having the courage to challenge, the skill to influence, and the warmth to connect – ensuring that our people agenda is not just aligned with business strategy but actively shaping it. Your skills & qualifications We are looking for an experienced HR leader who combines strategic acumen with the courage to have the conversations others avoid. You bring: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Significant experience as a senior HRBP or equivalent strategic HR role, ideally within a large, complex international organisation;</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Experience designing and driving engagement and culture initiatives that deliver measurable organisational impact;</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">A relevant degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field;</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Fluency in both English and Spanish is required;</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">A proven track record of challenging senior leaders constructively – with strong argumentation, sound judgment, and high emotional intelligence;</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to deliver direct feedback, facilitate difficult conversations, and influence decision-making at the highest levels</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0px;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">The ability to connect genuinely with people at all levels – building trust and credibility through authenticity, empathy, and a solutions-oriented mindset</li> </ul> Working at Novo Nordisk Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations. Deadline 30 July 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

Senior HR Business Partner (Mexico City, Mexico City, MX) @ novonord

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