Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Your tasks

Drive transformation as an Agile HR Business Partner (m/f/d), delivering strategic HR execution where it matters most!

Mission:

As part of the People Organization, the Associate Director, Agile HR Business Partner (m/f/d) contributes to organizational growth and employee engagement by delivering strategic execution and project-based HR support across markets, regions and functions. By design, the role will be focused on Germany as a priority and available to support other International markets and/or cross functional initiatives. This role will report directly to the Director, Strategic HR Business Partner Germany.

Summary of this Role :

• Assigned to provide strategic support and guidance to the most critical business and HR priorities aligned to People Strategy – with CoEs, PS
• Extension of the local strategic HRBP
• Assigned "on demand" to collaborate with leaders or cross-functional teams to support planned projects, initiatives or programs at global, functional, regional or local level (from local reorgs to global functional projects, like NCM)

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Priority execution: assign to senior business leaders to deliver people and organization solutions in support of their strategic business contributions
• HR Strategy Execution: Collaborate with HRBP, CoEs, People Services and business leaders on HR strategy execution.
• Global & Market Strategy Deployment: Plan and implement People strategies deployment aligned with business needs.
• Initiative Execution: Support HR initiatives such as but not limited to restructuring, talent management, and engagement improvement.
• Project Participation: Join cross-functional/regional projects to address priority issues.
• Collaboration: Work across countries and teams to respond to dynamic business environments.
• Insights & Advisory: Provide people and business insights to HRBP, CoEs, People Services and business leaders for execution of projects and implementation.
• Enable Agility: Foster organizational agility through flexible HR support and strategic problem solving.
• Support Change Management: Drive change initiatives and cultural transformation.

Role Values:

The Associate Director, Agile HR Business Partner role is positioned to:

• Directly contribute to business transformation.
• Foster global collaboration and cultural agility.
• Enable flexible HR support tailored to evolving organizational needs.
• Drive employee development and engagement through execution.
• Serve as a strategic execution bridge between local challenges and global HR strategies.

Your profile

Core Qualifications:

Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner roles
• Demonstrated experience in business priority delivery (e.g., workforce planning, change/ transformation, workforce design)
• Proficiency in project-based HR delivery across markets or functions (e.g., reorganizations, talent programs, engagement and culture initiatives)
• Experience collaborating with works council/Betriebsrat, centers of excellence (CoEs) and people services in a matrixed environment
• Strong understanding of German labor law and co-determination; experience with works councils is beneficial
• Ability to translate business strategy into practical plans and measurable outcomes
• Well versed in agile/lean methods to deliver quickly and effectively.
• Fluent German and English (written and verbal)

Functional & Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s/ master's degree in business administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field required
• Proficient with PowerPoint/Excel, Teams/SharePoint, HR systems, i.e. Workday/SAP SuccessFactors and AI

What we offer

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.