Head of AMEA People and Labor Relations

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Bengaluru is seeking a Head of AMEA People and Labor Relations to lead the regional HR and union relations strategy.

You will oversee a team, manage complex investigations, and partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure compliant policies across countries in scope, aligning with Takeda’s inclusive workplace goals. The role requires extensive experience in employee and labor relations, leadership across multi-country teams, and the ability to influence stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in HR, legal, or business administration.
• Minimum of 10+ years in HR with emphasis on employee and labor relations.
• Experience leading multi-country teams.
• Some HR Business Partnering experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AMEA People and Labor Relations Team for the region.
• Investigate sensitive employee relations cases and resolve disputes.
• Analyze case management data to drive improvements.
• Develop and align labor relations strategy for countries.
• Represent management in collective bargaining negotiations when required.
• Ensure HR policy management and regulatory changes are communicated.
• Provide direction and resourcing to maintain an engaged team.

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Head of AMEA People and Labor Relations is responsible for managing interactions and relationships with employees and labor unions within the AMEA Region. By overseeing employee and labor relations and policy, this position contributes to Takeda's mission of fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. This role will be responsible for setting and executing employee and labor relations strategies impacting AMEA employees that improve our employee experience and engagement in addition to delivering on organizational and business changes critical to Takeda’s success. Leading the AMEA People and Labor Relations Team, the role will have leadership responsibility managing a team of direct reports and working across multiple stakeholder groups within Takeda (e.g. Legal, Ethics & Compliance). The role will be responsible for ensuring all relevant HR policies at both a regional and country level (for those countries in scope) are in place, legally compliant, and maintained. They will also be responsible for providing direct and consultative support and management of complex employee relations and investigation cases in partnership with People Experience Partners, HRBLs, Ethics & Compliance and Legal as appropriate and for ensuring appropriate resourcing across the region managing capacity and demand as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Seen as an objective resource in support of Takeda, the business unit, managers and employees by leading the AMEA People and Labor Relations Team responsible for employee and labor relations for the region.
• Oversight of 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. Resolves complaints, grievances and disputes.
• Conducts data analysis and derives 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.
• Oversight of all labor relations activities within the region; applies labor law independently in routine and moderately complex situations with minimal guidance; ability to represent management in union/labor relations, including negotiation, interpretation, and administration of collective bargaining agreements and can independently engage in collective bargaining negotiations applying principles in routine to moderately complex situations.
• Serves as the Takeda expert on AMEA Labor Relations coaching and advising internal stakeholders on solving problems and implementing resolutions for labor changes; provides guidance and participates as necessary on negotiations at local levels, labor strategies and social measures.
• Works closely with senior leaders in AMEA to ensure alignment on employee and labor relations topics, challenges, and opportunities; advises management on strategies that ensure a productive and harmonious workplace
• Ensures HR policy management within the region and monitoring of country and regional regulation changes incorporating and communicating changes when legally required.
• Provides direction and timely feedback to direct reports as needed and ensuring expert capability and appropriate resourcing to support the region with a highly engaged team

Qualifications:

• Education:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in HR, legal, or business administration
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in HR preferably in emerging markets with emphasis in employee and labor relations.
  • Deep knowledge of labor laws, policies, and unions.
  • Experience leading multi-country teams.
  • Some HR Business Partnering experience a plus
• Skills:
  • 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 region.

• Must be able to be tactful yet assertive when addressing employee issues and concerns both with employees and senior management.

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time