<p>About Astellas</p> <p>Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into VALUE for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we are pioneering new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need. Learn more at Astellas.com.</p> <p>Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of patients?</p> <p>We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas, and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.</p> <p>Purpose & Scope:</p> <p>The People Partner</p> <ul> <li>Is responsible for providing case management support to employees and managers which have been escalated by the HR Service Delivery Team. </li><li>Will provide country policy expertise and professional HR knowledge to support and educate leaders, managers, and associates on all People topics. This role support all customer groups within the assigned country. </li><li>Is responsible for resolving employee relations issues, support and advise leaders on HR-related matters & policies. </li><li>Is responsible for partnering closely with Employee Relations to enable a cohesive relationship with the union. </li><li>Is responsible for the delivery of Case Management (i.e. underperformance, disciplinary, grievance and sickness absence), business changes, in-country projects, and cyclical HR processes on behalf of Global HR Business Partners and People Enablement in addition to providing support for employee relations queries. </li><li>Is responsible for delivering a legally compliant HR service in line with identified needs. </li><li>Is responsible for providing data and insights on the volume of activity, trends, issues, concerns, and success stories. </li><li>Will report to People Partner Cluster Lead and will work closely across the broader HR function and directly with the business </li></ul> <p>Role and Responsibilities:</p> <p>Execution of Business Change Projects:</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and HR Business Partners to deliver end-to-end business change projects (for example- business restructure) </li><li>Work closely with broader HR Project teams to deliver in-country project work </li><li>Manage multiple projects; identifying risks, dependencies, overlaps and conflicts (both within and outside of HR) and ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met </li><li>Maintain a mind-set of continuous improvement to identify opportunities to improve the services provided by HR </li></ul> <p>Employee Relations Case Management:</p> <ul> <li>Provide solutions to resolve case management queries escalated. </li><li>Provide advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on employee relations issues and policy interpretation </li><li>Monitors and tracks trends in employee relations queries to proactively identify issues and identify opportunities to overcome these trends </li><li>Escalate complex case management queries to People Partner Cluster Lead, HR Business Partners or Employment Legal as appropriate </li></ul> <p>Delivery of Cyclical HR Processes:</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with HR Business Partners and People Enablement to execute and deliver cyclical HR processes (e.g. talent, performance and reward cycles) </li><li>Act as a thought partner to HR Business Partners and People Enablement to ensure that global solutions work locally and that local HR requirements are met </li><li>Execute activity on behalf of People Enablment teams for processes that are outside of the scope of services provided by the Shared Service Centre </li></ul> <p>Change & Continuous Improvement Agent:</p> <ul> <li>Provide mentorship and counselling on local policies and processes </li><li>Deliver trainings and workshops for local leadership teams and various employee populations on different HR topics </li><li>Draw people insights from available real-time reports to identify and address opportunities for improvement. </li><li>Act as interface to other Organization HR Sub-Divisions </li></ul> <p>Ways of Working:</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, HR Business Partners and People Enablement Teams to provide the appropriate level of support required </li><li>Work supportively and collaboratively with other teams across HR </li><li>Maintain a proactive approach, taking the initiative and managing self effectively </li><li>Build relationships and trust with key stakeholders </li><li>Seek opportunities to continually improve the services provided by HR </li></ul>