Europe Employee Relations – People Experience Partner (Hybrid)

POL - 6999 Takeda SCE; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a People Experience Partner, Employee Relations - Europe to provide expert guidance on employee relations matters across the region. You will collaborate with PLR, Legal, and business leaders to assess concerns, mitigate risk, and ensure consistent policy application in compliance with local laws.

This hybrid role requires strong judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to navigate sensitive situations while building trusted partnerships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant employee relations, labor relations, employment law, or related HR partnering experience within applicable region (multi-country) needed.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations principles, performance management, workplace conduct, conflict resolution, and HR policies.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies consistently while recognizing local legal requirements and cultural nuances.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex workplace complaints and providing recommendations based on facts, policy, and applicable employment requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to identify themes and recommend preventive actions.
• Expertly manages conflict resolution in highly complex situations, providing guidance and recommendations for improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sensitive matters, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Capable of handling complex situations and advising others, performing advanced risk mitigation tasks, and making recommendations for complex situations.
• Ability to influence others without direct authority and coach others on influencing skills.
• Applies advanced decision-making skills to complex situations, provides recommendations, and mentors others in decision-making processes.
• Proven track record of strong cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Has a high level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• English and local language required undefined

Responsibilities

• Advise on more complex employee relations matters, including complaints, grievances, and disputes.
• Collaborate with the People & Labor Relations team, which may include escalations.
• Provide guidance to employees and leaders on employee relations matters.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies through effective communication and policy knowledge.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case documentation and ensure appropriate records are retained in accordance with company requirements.
• Support the consistent application of global and local policies, procedures, and employment practices, recognizing applicable country and jurisdictional requirements.
• Contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe work environment.
• Build trusted partnerships with stakeholders.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Employment law

HR partnering

Policy interpretation

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English and local language

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

HR Acuity

Job description

Takeda is seeking a People Experience Partner, Employee Relations - Europe to provide expert guidance on employee relations matters across the region. You will collaborate with PLR, Legal, and business leaders to assess concerns, mitigate risk, and ensure consistent policy application in compliance with local laws.

This hybrid role requires strong judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to navigate sensitive situations while building trusted partnerships with stakeholders.