HR Business Partner

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via: 
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Reporting to the Head of HR – Dublin Manufacturing, this is a strategic and hands-on role supporting a pharmaceutical manufacturing site, responsible for driving key people initiatives aligned with site and organisational objectives. operating within a HR model supported by Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and a HR Service Centre.  The HRBP partners with local leadership to deliver high-impact workforce planning, talent development, employee engagement, and HR compliance.  Viatris in Ireland spans 6 different sites with a headcount of over 2,000 employees. This position would be based at our Damastown OSD facility.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the HR Business Partner role will make an impact:

Strategic HR Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to site leadership, aligning people strategies with business objectives

• Lead workforce planning initiatives in partnership with business leaders to ensure the right capabilities, structures, and talent pipelines are in place

• Partner with CoEs to execute HR programs

Workforce Planning & Organisational Development

• Conduct regular workforce analysis to anticipate skills gaps and talent needs

• Drive strategic staffing plans, support restructuring activities, and guide organisational design efforts

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Talent CoEs to ensure hiring aligns with workforce plans and future capabilities

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, partnering with Legal as needed

• Ensure site compliance with employment laws, regulations, and internal policies

• Support investigations, disciplinary actions, and grievance processes

Benefits & Total Rewards Support

• Serve as a liaison between employees and the HR Service Centre for benefits-related inquiries

• Partner with the Compensation & Benefits CoE to support local implementation of global and regional benefit programs

• Provide guidance to managers and employees on benefits utilisation and eligibility

Talent Management & Development

• Facilitate the performance management process, including goal setting, development planning, and feedback

• Identify learning needs at the site level and deliver targeted solutions

• Support succession planning and internal mobility efforts

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Lead engagement initiatives and support action planning from survey results

• Foster a culture of inclusivity, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Support internal communications and recognition programs to enhance morale and retention

Operational HR & Service Delivery

• Work closely with the HR Service Centre to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of HR transactions

• Support onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle changes in line with standard processes

• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights to improve service delivery and employee experience

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Completed 3rd level qualification in Business/HR Related discipline. 

• 3+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or regulated environment

• Proven experience in workforce planning, benefits support, and HR business partnering

• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR operational processes

• Experience in a shared services/CoE HR model is a strong advantage

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills

• Strong administration skills including MS Excel, Powerpoint

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Viatris?

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.