Health, Safety and Environment /HR Specialist

Are you passionate about ensuring the 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 Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) compliance and HR (Human Resources) specialist. Apply today and join us for a life-changing career.

The position

As our new HSE/HR specialist you will 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. You will drive most suitable for the organization implementation of the new commercial effectiveness solutions as well as drive best practice sharing culture and serve as critical strategic partner to sales management teams in Affiliate. The position is based in Kazakhstan (Almaty) and provides support to CEM countries

Your key accountabilities will be:

• Coordinate talent attraction efforts, including business cases and welcome kits, and ensure all new starters receive a professional induction process and onboarding/offboarding procedures.
• Ensure SAP HR system is up to date with accurate employee information and records.
• Support and lead P&O-related projects, including contract management and vendor creations. Stay up to date with changes in HSE regulations and industry best practices, and ensure compliance with local legislation.
• Develop and implement HSE policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, deliver HSE training programs, and educate employees on safe work practices and emergency procedures. Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses, analyze root causes, and maintain accurate records of HSE incidents, inspections, and compliance activities.

Qualifications

As HSE/HR 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.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or legal
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR support or administration, specifically in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) or Crisis Response and Management (CRT)
• Familiarity 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 (BAMEAC). 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

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 60,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.