About the role

As an Area P&O Partner, you will operate across multiple clinics/hospitals or sites within a defined region, balancing both strategic and operational People & Organisation (P&O) responsibilities.

You act as a key connector between the field and central teams, supporting leaders in delivering business goals while building an engaging, inclusive and high-performance culture. You are comfortable navigating a fast-paced, multicultural and matrixed environment, and you know how to translate people strategy into practical, impactful actions on the ground.

This is a role for someone who enjoys being close to the business, partnering with senior leaders, and driving change that genuinely improves how people experience their work.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with area and site leadership to understand business priorities and translate them into effective P&O solutions.
• Provide hands-on support on core P&O topics such as workforce planning, performance management, engagement, compensation and talent development.
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on talent strategy, job design, assessment and reward, ensuring alignment with both local needs and group frameworks.
• Lead and support change management and organisational development initiatives within your area.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws and employment practices, proactively managing risk and advising on complex people cases.
• Use people data and metrics to provide insights, track progress and continuously improve the impact of P&O initiatives.
• Promote diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all P&O processes and decisions.
• Build strong relationships with P&O colleagues and other central functions, ensuring good communication and alignment across the organisation.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field (minimum).
• P&O / HR professional certification (e.g. CIPD, SP&OM) is preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a P&O / HR Business Partner role, ideally in a multi-site or multi-country environment.
• Strong knowledge of labour law and employment practices within your area/country.
• Proven ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience in change management and organisational development.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with complexity, ambiguity and multiple priorities at the same time.
• Data-driven mindset, able to interpret people metrics and translate them into clear actions and recommendations.
• Strong writing skills for documentation and case management.

You demonstrate the following key leadership behaviours (based on the Mars Leadership Competencies):

• You understand how people decisions drive business results.
• You work effectively across functions and levels, building strong partnerships.
• You focus on impact and execution, not just plans.
• You help others navigate change and stay engaged through transition.
• You communicate clearly, transparently and with empathy.
• You care about growing people and building strong teams.

What we offer

• An impactful regional P&O role with both strategic and operational scope.
• The opportunity to work in a multicultural, purpose-driven environment with strong focus on people and culture.
• Room for professional growth, learning and development within an international group.
• A competitive salary in line with your experience and responsibilities:
• Anual gross salary range: SEK 571,300 – 714,150
• Attractive benefits package (details to be discussed during the process).
• Hybrid position; partly from home and are also present in the clinics.

If this role sounds like the right next step for you and you’re excited by the mix of strategic impact and hands-on partnership with our clinics and leaders, we would be happy to receive your application.

Please apply with English resume and a brief motivation. An assessment may be part of the procedure. If you have any questions or would like to explore the role informally first, you are very welcome to reach out:

📧 Email: meriam.van.hove@anicura.nl
📞 Phone: +31 (0) 6 57 37 62 10

We treat all enquiries and applications with care and confidentiality and look forward to hearing from you.