Head of AMEA People and Labor Relations

About This Role

Leading the AMEA People and Labor Relations Team, this role is responsible for managing interactions and relationships with employees and labor unions within the AMEA Region. The position oversees employee and labor relations and policy, contributing to Takeda's mission of fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. This role will set and execute employee and labor relations strategies impacting AMEA employees that improve employee experience and engagement, in addition to delivering on organizational and business changes critical to Takeda’s success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AMEA People and Labor Relations Team responsible for employee and labor relations for the region, acting as an objective resource in support of Takeda, the business unit, managers, and employees
• Oversee the most sensitive employee relations cases within the region, in addition to independently conducting investigations in routine and moderately complex scenarios, applying key techniques with minimal guidance
• Resolve complaints, grievances, and disputes
• Conduct data analysis and derive insights from case management data to drive improvements in employee relations in the region
• Where appropriate, build, align, and execute a labor relations strategy for a country to deliver organizational and business strategy and changes critical to Takeda’s success
• Oversee all labor relations activities within the region; apply labor law independently in routine and moderately complex situations with minimal guidance
• Represent management in union/labor relations, including negotiation, interpretation, and administration of collective bargaining agreements, and independently engage in collective bargaining negotiations applying principles in routine to moderately complex situations
• Serve as the Takeda expert on AMEA Labor Relations, coaching and advising internal stakeholders on solving problems and implementing resolutions for labor changes
• Provide guidance and participate as necessary on negotiations at local levels, labor strategies, and social measures
• Work closely with senior leaders in AMEA to ensure alignment on employee and labor relations topics, challenges, and opportunities
• Advise management on strategies that ensure a productive and harmonious workplace
• Ensure HR policy management within the region and monitor country and regional regulation changes, incorporating and communicating changes when legally required
• Provide direction and timely feedback to direct reports as needed and ensure expert capability and appropriate resourcing to support the region with a highly engaged team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in HR, legal, or business administration
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in HR, preferably in emerging markets, with emphasis on employee and labor relations
• Deep knowledge of labor laws, policies, and unions
• Experience leading multi-country teams
• Strong influencing skills and ability to build effective relationships
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and consistently with multiple stakeholders
• Expertise working with people from across cultures
• Able to collaborate to ensure integrated support to leaders throughout the region
• Must be able to be tactful yet assertive when addressing employee issues and concerns both with employees and senior management

Nice to have:

• Some HR Business Partnering experience

About the Company

Takeda's mission is to foster an inclusive and supportive work environment.