# Head of HR Excellence

> Pharmathen · Marousi, Greece (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-09-09

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** People & Culture

## Description

Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown into a leading developer and manufacturer of specialized pharmaceutical products and one of the largest vertically integrated companies in advanced drug delivery technologies. With a strong international presence, we remain committed to improving people’s lives through innovation and access to affordable, high-quality medicines. Today, our products reach patients in more than 90 countries worldwide, supporting better health outcomes every day.  
Pharmathen employs more than 1,600 people from over 27 different nationalities, reflecting a diverse and international workforce. Our achievements are driven by strong scientific expertise, high ethical standards, and the dedication of our people, who share a commitment to improving patient lives.  
Pharmathen offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a **Head of HR Excellence** to join our **HR** team at our **Marousi** premises**.**

The Head of HR Excellence translates and executes the Business Strategy into functional HR strategies in the areas of recruitment, talent, performance, learning & organizational excellence. 

**More particularly:**

**What you’ll do:**

-   Execute HR strategy and implement programs, processes and tools that support the overall business objectives through leading edge & efficient HR systems- processes- policies
-   Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, and general duty of care
-   Drive change management practices to enable organizational effectiveness by developing strategies that foster employee engagement and commitment
-   Strengthen the organization through talent management framework & activities which dock seamlessly to Reward & Recognition policies: Prepare and run Talent Forums with HRBPs with the Talent Advisors, Cultivate employer branding, Design Career paths for employees, Design Onboarding Framework
-   Responsible for Operational KPIs, monitoring of HR performance through Dashboards
-   Develop strategic workforce plans by partnering with business leadership and Talent Acquisition; Create insights for improvements through the HR KPIs & Analytics in order to drive HR Excellence
-   Develop reviews and revises human resources policies so that they are congruent with the organizational culture, and comply with applicable laws and regulations
-   Direct delegates, motivate, and develop staff to provide appropriate support and services to both the department and other business departments

## Requirements

**Minimum Qualifications:**

-   BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related degree required
-   Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

**Minimum Experience:**

-   Minimum 10 years human resources management experience including but not limited to recruitment, labor law, and employee relations

**Job-Specific Skills:**

-   Drive for results, Transformational Leadership
-   Proven team leadership, business acumen, and organizational skills to effectively influence and implement numerous initiatives across a large organization
-   Knowledge of employment law and regulations, HRIS, HR systems: Talent, Performance, Learning, Metrics
-   Demonstrated managerial ability in a complex environment

## Benefits

**What you will gain:**

-   Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
-   Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
-   Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business/ scientific knowledge and skills

**Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.**

**Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.**

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