HR/HSE Specialist

Are you passionate about ensuring the HR operations house in order and  safety and well-being of employees while driving compliance with industry regulations? Novo Nordisk is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as our new HR  (Human Resources) Operations and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) specialist. Apply today and join us for a life-changing career.

The position

As our new HR/HSE specialist you will coordinate a wide range of HR administrative activities. This role will play a crucial part in supporting our documentation processes, recruitment & onboarding procedures, and maintaining seamless HR operations. You will also develop and implement health, safety, and environment policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. This includes conducting risk assessments, delivering training programs, investigating incidents, and maintaining accurate records. You also will serve as the primary point of contact for HSE-related inquiries and coordinates with external agencies or authorities.  The position is based in Kazakhstan (Almaty) and provides support to CEM (CA, CAU, Mongolia) countries.

Your key accountabilities will be:

• Coordinate talent attraction efforts by preparing business cases and welcome kits, and ensure a professional onboarding and offboarding experience for all new starters. Manage employee exits and internal transfers to support seamless transitions.
• Handle HR administrative processes, including the preparation of reference and guaranty letters, visa documentation, and other employee inquiries. Maintain accurate personnel records in SAP and ensure compliance during entry and exit procedures.
• Manage payroll-related tasks by maintaining up-to-date job descriptions, preparing salary data, and overseeing absence records. Collaborate with external payroll providers to ensure smooth and timely payroll operations.
• Develop and implement Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies, conduct risk assessments, and deliver related training. Act as the main contact for HSE matters and lead the company’s crisis response activities while promoting employee health and well-being.
• Support HR projects and personnel events while ensuring proper documentation in Kazakh, Russian, and English. Oversee document archiving practices, manage the HR intranet via SharePoint, coordinate with vendors, and align HR budget activities with Finance and Accounting.

Qualifications

As HR/HSE specialist you have to have the ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain a high level of professionalism. You have to be excellent in communication and interpersonal skills being comfortable working in a team as well as on your own.

To be effective in this role, it is an advantage to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or legal
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR support or administration, and in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) or Crisis Response and Management (CRT)
• Confidence with KZ (AZ and UZ if needed) Labor Code regulations, as well as with HR processes and procedures
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Fluent English

About the Department

Novo Nordisk CIS Emerging Markets is part of Business Area Middle East, Africa, and Commonwealth of Independent States (BAMECA). Based out of Almaty (Kazakhstan), Novo Nordisk CIS Emerging Markets is a highly diverse organisation consisting of nine countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. Has a dynamic and brave team that is energized by overcoming challenges and bringing new solutions in a rapidly changing environment. Aims to have a healthy, engaging, diverse, and fully inclusive company where employees can perform at their best, and where we benefit from different perspectives and backgrounds. 

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care. 

Contact

Please apply with your CV via the online recruitment system.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Deadline

Please apply before 01.07.25

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.