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OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE Global Portfolio Division is a newly formed business within Takeda, brought together to position Takeda\xe2\x80\x99s future success by growing our global brands \xe2\x80\x93 through lifecycle management, geographic expansion and market penetration \xe2\x80\x93 as well as supporting continued growth of our late-stage pipeline and driving best-in-class launches. Across the GPD HR Organisation there will continue to be HR Business Leaders, HR Partners, Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development teams supporting GPD Business Units and Strategic Global Functions. The roles at a GPD level will enable the entire GPD HR Organisation to work together more efficiently and effectively; eliminating duplication and making it easier for People Managers and Employees to work with HR. The Multi Country PAG Function reporting within the GPD Organisation is enterprise focused, dedicated to supporting all employees, leaders and business units within the geographies we are aligned to across the key organizations capabilities of business transformation, Labour Relations, Employee Relations, HR Governance & HR Policy and Policy Framework. Takeda is seeking a Regional PAG Lead AMEA ( Asia Middle East and Africa) to support all business divisions & employees in AMEA on defined PAG Accountabilities. Supporting a complex & disparate legislative & employee relations landscape this role will need to be culturally astute to support different, work environments & languages across our 5000 employees in over 30 countries The appointee will be part of the Multi Country Pag Leadership team. Leading the AMEA PAG Team, the role will deliver solutions that have the employee at the heart of its and will drive significant change systemically and systematically in how we manage ER / LR. The role will build our HR Policies at both a regional and country level ensuring the right governance, policies and procedures are in place. This role will be responsible for the execution of employee and labor relations strategies impacting AMEA employees, contractors and consultant that improve our employee experience and engagement in addition to delivering on our business change agenda. The position is responsible for providing direct & consultative support and management of complex employee relations and investigation cases to employees and managers in partnership with local HR Partners, HRBL, Ethics & Compliance and Legal as appropriate. In addition the role will work on increasing our capacity to connect business change to our employees in line with our values as well as preparing the organization for significant legislative changes. This role will be critical for HR to deliver its vision of creating an exceptional employee experience. The successful candidate will also have a significant leadership role to play while managing a team of direct and indirect reports and working across multiple stakeholder groups within Takeda (e.g. Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Finance) ACCOUNTABILITIES Employee Relations Work closely with the Multi Country Employee Relations team ensure a positive labor relations climate is maintained within AMEA. Provide guidance to connect business and employee relations with Takeda\xe2\x80\x99s Business strategy and local HR/Business strategy to drive exceptional employee experience. Provide counsel to HRBL and HRP on complex employee relations issues, proposing fair, consistent and timely resolution while ensuring legal compliance and evaluating the risk to the Company. Investigate complex (escalated) cases, particularly involving senior managers or where the risks are potentially significant, co-ordinating Ethics & Compliance and Legal on those matters as appropriate. Lead creation and delivery of processes, tools and trainings related to employee relations including on matters of labor negotiation (written answers prior to negotiation, info on wage negotiation) and coaching to management and Labour Relations and Employee Relations Team. Strengthen our People Experience Strategy to mitigate investigations and case management by driving and harmonized ER & LR people initiatives and annual processes. Creation of Standard Employee-Related Investigations Policies & Process in collaboration with Labour Relations and Employee Relations Team. Maintain up to date knowledge of EU Regulations, Country labour law and precedent tribunal cases. Create ER case management framework and process such as Performance improvement counseling, Employee investigations, Involuntary termination documentation, Disciplinary and RIF documentation Responsible for ER dashboard action plans for Region and achievement of KPIS Labor relations In line with the Global Labour Relations Strategy establish regional and Local Labor Relations Framework. Creation and roll out of Local Education Materials for HR and Business Leaders on Labor Relations. Attend and influence the make-up of External Enterprise Agreements (e.g., UN Compact, membership in Global Industrial Relations Network, etc.) in collaboration with Labour Relations and Employee Relations Teams. Work closely with the Labour Relations team to ensure positive labor relations is maintained in the countries. Ensure HRPs are aware of consultation requirements and act accordingly Implement Labor relations strategy for the region that include activities such as Implementation of changes to labor agreements Facilitate bargains, contribute and be involved into global LR initiatives and activities Policy development to enable Employee Experience Aligned with global / regional HR guidance, take a lead in developing and define policies that position Takeda competitively on matters such as maternity, family care, leave, Rehire eligibility, Programs/counseling due to life event changes, work schedule, over time, Local employment policies, reports & action plan (e.g. disability, affirmative action), Workplace health & safety policy, local severance plan development. Define local exceptions to global policies. LR/ ER communications Lead Employee communication after negotiation, in alignment with HRBL, HRP and local GMs Work with the owner of other HR communication ( E.G. Reward COEI) on their communication content and approaches and collaborate with a range of stakeholders to ensure that HR-related messages impacting all BU and Functions in regional are appropriately cascaded. Skills and Capabilities:

• Strong influencing skills at all levels and ability to build effective relationships;
• Well versed in leading the content of Consultation and ER and LR Environment within AMEA.
• Strong coordinator & collaborator: Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and consistently with multiple stakeholders, deep expertise in end-to-end management of projects and programs as well as working with people from across cultures;
• Passionate about human-centric design and solutions;
• Passionate about Employee Engagement and Business Change
• Must be able to handle multiple investigations and projects at one time;
• Must be able to research and analyze material;
• Must be able to be tactful yet assertive when addressing employee issues and concerns;
• Develop and promote ER brand and provide clarity of the function within the organization;
• Where appropriate, collaborate with HR business partners to ensure provision of integrated support to managers and leaders throughout region.
• Must be able to display computer knowledge with Microsoft applications preferred;

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor\'s / Masters degree in HR, legal, business and / or psychology;
• Minimum 10 years HR experience particularly in Labor Relations and/or Human Resources management background required with a heavy emphasis on employee relations (or related experience);
• Deep knowledge of labor laws/policies and experience in LR/ER in AMEA context;
• Previous experience in designing and implementing employee experience drivers and methodologies, with proven success in improving employee retention;
• Extensive cross-team/region project management experience is preferred.

Locations

Singapore, Singapore

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time