Job Description

HR Business Partner
People & Organisation
Bangladesh

Are you passionate about driving organisational success through strategic HR initiatives & business partnering? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a real impact? We are looking for an HR Business Partner to join our team in Bangladesh and support the execution of our People & Organisation (P&O) strategy. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, read on and apply today!

Your new role
As an HR Business Partner at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Implement the organisation’s human resources strategy to attract, manage, develop, and retain employees needed to meet current and future goals, collaborating with functional and operational managers to align local HR plans with the overall HR strategy.
• Independently lead HR projects & execute people processes ensuring compliance with P&O policies, NNWay, and local labour laws.
• Lead and participate in organisational change initiatives and HR programmes to deliver on the organisation’s human resource requirements and support annual organisational reviews.
• Drive employer branding and external talent attraction through career fair participation and partnerships with universities.
• Embed performance management capability in managers by rolling out processes, facilitating calibration meetings, and promoting high performance across functions.
• Support talent and organisational development activities, including identifying top talent, succession planning, organising development and leadership programmes, and retention management to foster growth and succession.
• Contribute to total rewards and job evaluation processes, including compensation and benefits reviews and salary planning, while maintaining competitive HR practices in the local market.

Your new department
You will be part of the People & Organisation (P&O) team at Novo Nordisk in Bangladesh. Our team is dedicated to supporting the management of the organisation’s people resources, focusing on having the right people onboard, driving a culture of high performance, ensuring equitable compensation and benefits for all and building a future-fit organisation. The atmosphere is collaborative and dynamic, with a strong emphasis on inclusion & engagement and making meaningful contribution on the organisation’s success.

Your skills & qualifications
To be successful in this role, you need to have:

• A university degree in a relevant field, preferably HR, business, organizational psychology, sociology or a related discipline; a master’s degree or MBA is desirable.
• 4–6 years of relevant HR experience across generalist and specialist roles; international experience or prior work in a multi-national company is preferred.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong functional and technical HR expertise, and relevant IT skills including proficiency with SAP HR.
• Ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders and being a good team player is key for this role.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Deadline
6 January 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Novo Nordisk is 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.

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