Human Resources Business Partner, Corporate Functions at Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc in Lexington, Massachusetts

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Job Description

HR Partner, Global Corporate Functions

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company to inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as HR Partner, Global Corporate Functions based in our Lexington Offices.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to accomplish their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, and work toward excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. Here, you will be an important contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

• Achieve specialized HR support to Corporate Function leaders and employees within an assigned location or functional area


• Work with HR Business Leaders (HRBLs), embedded Talent Leads, People Advisory Group (PAG), Centers of Excellence and Innovation (COEIs), and Function/Business Leaders to contextualize and deploy the Function's respective "People" agenda in the areas of organization capabilities & effectiveness, engagement & belonging, lifelong learning, talent management & development, talent acquisition and people analytics & insights


• Partner with Managers and employees to ensure team and individual effectiveness. Manage escalated situations and establish feedback loops. Implement cyclical HR processes

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Achieve an exceptional people experience within Corporate Functions, so everyone can fulfil their potential and ensure Takeda's mission


• Contextualize, deploy and embed respective Corporate Function "People" agendas, in the areas of organization capabilities & effectiveness, engagement & belonging, lifelong learning, talent management & development, talent acquisition and people analytics & insights


• Active role in ensuring assigned leader, team and/or departments' effectiveness. Facilitate assimilation of new leaders. Coach and support personal and team development. Identify needs, develop and deploy solutions. Enhance the group's performance


• Deploy and embed talent management and learning programs (e.g. intern, early career rotation programs, talent reviews) in partnership with Corporate Function Talent Management lead and HRBLs


• Consultation on performance management and development planning efforts which cover all employees within assigned group


• Deploy and embed local Talent Acquisition plans. Partner with Corporate Function TA leads to provide HR support in areas of local brand management, process awareness, interviewing/selection and metrics/KPIs


• Partner with Corporate Function Compensation COEI Lead to program manage Total Rewards processes for assigned group, including job descriptions, levelling, offers, mobility, annual performance & reward calibration. Ensure Total Rewards are aligned with local / regional needs


• In partnership with Regional PAG Employee Relations (ER) specialists (where country PAG exists), support employees and managers on ER matters. This includes conflict resolution, individual performance plans, investigations and general counselling. Mitigate risk for company, ensure objectivity, consistency, and compliance


• Implement restructuring and reorganization plans toward project management, change management and local nuances within assigned group


• Handle queries escalated from Takeda People Solutions. Ensure effective feedback loops between employees, leaders, Takeda People Solutions, People Advisory Group (PAG) and COEIs. Translate engagement survey feedback into insights and action plans. Develop employee engagement and communication plans for assigned groups.


• Manage cyclical global talent management processes such as succession/talent planning, performance management and compensation


• Achieve high-quality people insights that matter locally e.g. stay/exit interviews, turnover, hiring trends, employee relation patterns. Recommend creative solutions and proactively course correct.


• Establish forward looking workforce plan for assigned group including hiring, succession and talent pipeline for important roles


• Participate in collaborative relationships with HRBLs, other HR Partners (HPs), Takeda People Solutions, PAG, COEIs and other Functions such as Ethics & Compliance, Finance, Legal, IT, or Security to develop HR processes, initiatives and solutions that make a positive impact when deployed and embedded within the Corporate Functions


• As part of the Global Corporate Function HR Team, help shape our overall direction and continuously improve on value/impact we achieve. Identify patterns and root cause solutions that are best for the Function and enterprise


• Participate in Global HR projects as required. During HR Transformation perform and transition HR Generalist work into new operating model. Apply knowledge of how Corporate Functions work to co-create new ways of working.


• Achieve an exceptional people experience within Corporate Functions, so everyone can fulfil their potential and promote Takeda's mission


• Contextualize, deploy and embed respective Corporate Function "People" agendas, in the areas of organization capabilities & effectiveness, engagement & belonging, lifelong learning, talent management & development, talent acquisition and people analytics & insights


• Active role in ensuring assigned leader, team and/or functional areas' effectiveness. Facilitate assimilation of new leaders. Coach and support personal and team development. Identify needs, develop and deploy solutions. Elevate the group's performance


• Deploy and embed talent management and learning programs (e.g. intern, early career rotation programs, talent reviews) in partnership with Corporate Function Talent Management lead and HRBLs


• Consultation on performance management and development planning efforts which cover all employees within assigned group


• Deploy and embed local Talent Acquisition plans. Partner with Corporate Function TA leads to provide HR support in areas of local brand management, process awareness, interviewing/selection and metrics/KPIs


• Work alongside Corporate Function Compensation COEI Lead to program manage Total Rewards processes for assigned group, including job descriptions, levelling, offers, mobility, annual performance & reward calibration. Ensure Total Rewards are aligned with local / regional needs


• In partnership with Regional PAG Employee Relations (ER) specialists (where country PAG exists), support employees and managers on ER matters. This includes conflict resolution, individual performance plans, investigations and general counselling. Mitigate risk for company, ensure objectivity, consistency, and compliance


• Implement restructuring and reorganization plans toward project management, change management and local nuances within assigned group


• Handle queries escalated from Takeda People Solutions. Ensure effective feedback loops between employees, leaders, Takeda People Solutions, People Advisory Group (PAG) and COEIs. Translate engagement survey feedback into insights and action plans. Develop and deploy employee engagement and communication plans for assigned groups.


• Manage cyclical global talent management processes such as succession/talent planning, performance management and compensation


• Achieve high quality people insights that matter locally e.g. stay/exit interviews, turnover, hiring trends, employee relation patterns. Recommend creative solutions and proactively course correct as required


• Establish forward looking workforce plan for assigned group including hiring, succession and talent pipeline for important roles


• Participate in collaborative relationships with HRBLs, other HR Partners (HPs), Takeda People Solutions, PAG, COEIs and other Functions such as Ethics & Compliance, Finance, Legal, IT, or Security to develop HR processes, initiatives and solutions that make a positive impact when deployed and embedded within the Corporate Functions


• As part of the Global Corporate Function HR Team, help shape our overall direction and continuously improve on value/impact we deliver. Identify patterns and root cause solutions that are best for the Function and enterprise


• Participate in Global HR projects as required. During HR Transformation perform and transition HR Generalist work into new operating model. Apply knowledge of how Corporate Functions work to co-create new ways of working.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree required, masters degree preferred


• 7 + years general human resource experience, will consider equivalent talent management, talent acquisition, change management or organization effectiveness with broad responsibilities.


• Experience working with Corporate Functions and/or supporting a complex global organization undergoing transformation.


• Strategic Agility - strategic enterprise thinker who finds creative ways to develop solutions. Ability to translate an agenda aligned to a function's future focused objectives, and deploy it.


• Creates Clarity - focuses on the few priorities that matter most. Track record of implementing programs that reduce complexity and measurably improve business performance


• Organization Effectiveness - creates environment that inspires and enables people to move the organization forward. Enables teams to work collaboratively and have challenging discussions.


• Experienced Coach and Mentor - elevates the capabilities of the organization for now and the future. Fosters the professional growth of others through knowledge sharing, and personal coaching, personal attention and effort


• Industry and HR Knowledge - understands the pharmaceutical industry and business. Curious and up to date on current and possible future trends related to broad spectrum of HR practices. Experience with global laws, government regulations and work/ councils/unions


• Communication - Communicate and data both verbally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner


• Analytical Skills - ability to identify the root cause of problems/opportunities and determine possible solutions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Willingness to travel to various meetings or client sites, including overnight trips


• Domestic and international travel will be required, estimated 15%

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan


• Tuition reimbursement and Company match of charitable contributions


• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings


• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days


• Community Outreach Programs

In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

Absent an approved religious or medical reason, all US office-based and lab-based Takeda employees who work fully on-site or in a hybrid model (as determined by Takeda) must be fully vaccinated to work at a Takeda site or to engage with Takeda colleagues or anyone else on behalf of Takeda. US field-based employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, absent an approved religious or medical reason. US employees who work at a Takeda manufacturing facility, and those who work at a BioLife center or BioLife lab, may be subject to different guidelines. If you are contacted by a Takeda recruiter about your job application, we encourage you to seek more information on the applicable guidelines for the Business Unit/Function to which you have applied.

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Locations

Lexington

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

This job posting excludes CO applicants

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Locations

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time