In Johnson & Johnson they are looking for an HR Lead for the DePuy Synthes division.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to spin off its orthopedics business into a separate company operating under the DePuy Synthes brand. The spin-off process is expected to be completed within 18-24 months, subject to legal requirements (including, if necessary, consultations with works councils and other employee representative bodies), regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions and consents.
This position involves performing the functions of an HR Lead in Russia and close collaboration with business leaders to implement HR strategies that foster business effectiveness, growth, and organizational improvement. The HR Lead ensures comprehensive management of HR functions, including talent management, labor relations, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and change management. This role has a direct impact on business results, corporate culture, and employee experience during the company's transformation and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a strategic HR business partner for business leaders, ensuring alignment of HR strategy with business priorities and organizational goals.
- Collaborate with regional and global HR teams to ensure consistency and effective implementation of HR strategies, programs, and processes.
- Lead key HR processes, including workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, performance management, employee engagement enhancement, and compensation initiatives.
- Advise leaders on organizational structure, change management, leadership effectiveness, team development, and corporate culture.
- Support and lead business transformation initiatives, including organizational restructuring, integrations, and change programs.
- Implement talent management strategies: identify competency gaps, build talent pipelines, and support leadership development.
- Ensure effective recruitment and onboarding of highly qualified specialists.
- Utilize HR analytics and employee data to prepare insights and recommendations that support business decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and ethical standards.
- Lead labor relations initiatives and advise on complex employee-related issues.
- Foster a culture of high performance, inclusivity, and employee focus in accordance with company values.
Requirements:
- Higher education in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business Administration, Law, or related fields (preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or similar senior HR leadership role in a large international or Russian company.
- Experience supporting layoffs, integrations, or major organizational transformations.
- Understanding of global HR operating models and shared service center structures.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Proven upper-intermediate English language proficiency (written and spoken), including the ability to communicate effectively within the organization and work with English-language documentation and materials.
- Knowledge of talent acquisition, assessment, and development methodologies.
- Deep understanding of performance management practices.
- Knowledge of Russian labor law.
- Deep understanding of the local labor environment, labor relations, and related issues.
- Proven ability to lead change initiatives and support business transformation.
- Strong coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience implementing talent management, performance appraisal, and employee engagement programs.
Additional Competencies:
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Resilience and ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to make sound and informed decisions in ambiguous situations, evaluating information, risks, and opportunities, and taking responsibility for outcomes.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- High level of initiative, proactivity, drive, and communication skills.
- Ability to self-manage, prioritize, and drive multiple tasks simultaneously.
