People Operations Partner

People Operations Partner

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.

We pursue innovative science, focusing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.

We work directly with patients, doctors, and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team, or division.

We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their caregivers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.

Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.

About this job:

As the People Operations Partner, you will be a key driver of HR compliance culture across all regions of the business, actively applying the principle of Integrity in Action. This role is vital in ensuring that Astellas adheres to its policies concerning Ethics and Compliance standards and interactions with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), Healthcare Organisations (HCOs), and Patient Organisations (POs). You'll lead by example, fostering a culture of ethics and compliance throughout the HR function.

You will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's approach to employee relations, compliance, and business change initiatives. This position is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about ensuring Astellas maintains the highest ethical standards.

This position is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about ensuring Astellas maintains the highest ethical standards, especially in the realm of case management.

Hybrid working:

At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.

In this role, you will:

• Demonstrate proficiency in case management by overseeing performance improvement plans, grievances, and disciplinary actions, cross-border matters, and sickness absence.
• Act as a local ambassador for legal matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation updates.
• Lead and support people managers in annual salary reviews, performance management processes, and bonus programs.
• Efficiently address inquiries from line managers and employees, facilitating calibration and review meetings.
• Provide legally compliant advice to managers and employees on various case management issues.
• Execute a portfolio of business change and in-country projects in collaboration with HR Business Partners.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and HR Business Partners on end-to-end business change projects.
• Work closely with HR Project teams to deliver in-country project work.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset to enhance HR services.
• Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, HR Business Partners, and Centres of Excellence to provide required support.
• Work supportively and collaboratively with other HR teams.
• Proactively manage initiatives, taking the initiative and self-management effectively.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Proficiency in employment law to be able to excel in case management 
• Experience in managing organizational change initiatives. 
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable HR insights and recommendations.
• Certification in HR-related fields, such as PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP.
• Familiarity with HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) and other HR technology platforms.
• Experience working in a matrixed or global organization, collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders across different time zones.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance standards relevant to the company's operations.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Additional information:

• Permanent position.
• That position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum 1 day per quarter in our Levallois-Perret office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.