Takeda Pharmaceutical - Human Resource Business Partner (6-8 yrs)

- The HR Business Partner will support key priorities within the forward-looking People Agenda aligned with the business objectives for a business unit in Takeda India. Incumbent will be champion of delivering an exceptional people experience. He/she will partner with Managers and employees to enable team and individual effective-ness. Manages escalated situations and establish feedback loops. Seamless implementation of cyclical HR processes.

- The incumbent will report to Head of HR, India and will closely with regional Centers of Excellence and Innovation (COEIs), and Business Leaders to deploy and embed the Function's respective "People" agenda in the areas of Employer Branding/EVP and TA Process Improvements, Campus Program, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Annual Awards, Survey & Certifications, Digital Transformation and Learning and Development.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

As a HR Business Partner, the individual will be accountable for:

- Implementation of HR plans and strategies that support business priorities, design and deliver high impact solutions and monitor effectiveness for business units/ function supported.

- Translate workforce needs into short-term hiring and development plans. Work with the business leaders to ensure execution against the plans and achievement of desired outcomes.

- Serve as the primary point of contact for managers and employees for HR-related matters.

- Provide strategic HR advice on workforce planning, engagement, retention and coach people leaders in managing teams effectively.

- Work with managers to drive goal setting, quality conversations and year end summary and professional development for their respective team.

- Understand employee grievances and disputes, and partner with Ethics & Compliance and Legal teams to advise and initiate appropriate employee disciplinary actions.

- Liaise with Employment Legal team to ensure legal risks are fully considered and to ensure consistency of advice and guidance to supported teams.

- Partner with Talent Acquisition for selection assessments and offer approval where necessary.

In addition to the above, the individual will:

- Support the organization in fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth by implementing and managing global comprehensive learning and development programs that enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of employees.

- Develop and implement DEI&B strategies and programs that align with the company's mission, values, and business objectives while understand the country's needs.

- Lead efforts to create a culture of inclusion and belonging, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are valued.

- Shape the employer branding roadmap that aligns with the company's overall brand and business objectives and execute branding strategies in partnership with global and local teams.

- Analyze current talent acquisition practices; recommend and implement strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the talent acquisition process including candidate experience and Early Talent Programs.

- Be a Steward of employee experience - develop, deploy and champion best-in-class processes, frameworks and programs.

- Guide the organization's participation in various external and internal surveys, analyzing survey feedback and translate trends/ insights into actionable plans

- Lead employee recognition and benefits programs for Takeda India.

- Participate/ Lead, execute and deploy HR projects and programs (both global and local) including HR Digital Transformation initiatives.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

- Master's degree in a Human Resources from a premier Business School

- At least 6 years of HR experience as an HR Business Partner with complex and high growth organizations/ industries (preferably with a multinational company), multiple stakeholders (including matrix relationships) and multi-cultural environment

- Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience is not mandatory but will be an added advantage.

- Strong business acumen and judgment.

- Result oriented and able to develop plans/solutions and to deliver expected results even in ambiguous circumstances

- Analytical and problem-solving skills along with the ability to make timely and balanced decisions

- Excellent in business communication, negotiations and influencing skills with the ability to use a range of different approaches, to persuade others and to gain acceptance on proposals and decisions

- Collaborative team player and consensus builder - comfortable with multiple points of view yet can effectively lead a group to the best business decision, enables team to work collaboratively and have challenging discussions, strong networking skills who makes extra effort to meet with people, understand diverse perspectives, and effectively work together

- Self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team

ABOUT TAKEDA:

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 realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for 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 through leading innovation in medicine in our four core therapy areas of Oncology, Gastroenterology (GI), Rare Diseases and Neuroscience, plus Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) and Vaccines.

Discover more at www.takeda.com.