Director, People Services
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
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Job summary
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd in the United States seeks a Director, People Services to lead strategic and operational HR service delivery, governance, and continuous improvement across the employee experience in a modern hybrid environment.
You will oversee workforce administration, vendor governance, knowledge management, data analytics, and transformation initiatives, partnering with HRBPs, Centers of Excellence, HRIS, IT, and business leaders to improve efficiency and employee experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of progressive HR Operations, Shared Services, People Services, or Service Delivery leadership experience.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience.
- Experience leading HR service delivery organizations, shared services, or workforce administration operations.
- Experience with outsourced providers and vendor relationships.
- Knowledge of workforce administration and HR processes.
- Experience with HR transformation initiatives and operating model redesign.
- Experience with Workday, ServiceNow, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the People Services operating model strategy aligned with HR priorities.
- Lead evolution of processes through standardization, automation, and technology enablement.
- Establish governance and service delivery standards across People Services.
- Oversee workforce administration, employee lifecycle support, and inquiries.
- Drive service performance, SLAs, metrics, and employee experience measures.
- Manage vendors and outsourcing partnerships, including cost optimization.
- Lead data analytics and dashboards to support a metrics-driven service delivery organization.
- Foster knowledge management and self-service adoption.
- Lead transformation initiatives including automation and AI enablement.
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Job description
The People Services function delivers consistent, high-quality employee support while driving operational effectiveness and continuous improvement across the employee experience. The Director, People Services provides strategic and operational leadership for the department, with responsibility for service delivery, governance, operational excellence, and the continued evolution of People Services capabilities to meet the needs of employees and the business.
This role is responsible for defining and executing a modern hybrid service delivery model that balances internal capability, digital solutions, and strategic outsourcing. The Director will oversee service delivery, workforce administration, vendor governance, knowledge management and process excellence while partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, HRIS, IT, and business leaders.
The role will also play a key leadership role in evaluating and expanding operational support capabilities across HR Operations.
The successful candidate will bring a combination of strategic leadership, operational excellence, workforce administration expertise, service delivery management, and transformation experience, with a strong focus on employee experience, continuous improvement, and organizational agility.
- Define and execute the People Services operating model strategy, ensuring alignment with business and HR priorities.
- Lead the evolution of the People Services department through process standardization, operational excellence, automation, and technology enablement.
- Establish governance frameworks and service delivery standards across People Services.
- Evaluate and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and service quality.
- Partner with HR leadership to develop future-state service delivery capabilities and operating models.
- Provide leadership and oversight for People Services operations team supporting employees, managers, HR Business Partners, and Centers of Excellence.
- Ensure effective delivery of workforce administration, employee lifecycle support, employee inquiries, and operational services.
- Oversee service performance, service levels, operational metrics, and employee experience measures.
- Establish and maintain service delivery governance, quality controls, and continuous improvement processes.
- Drive service consistency and operational excellence across supported services.
- Oversee workforce administration processes including employee lifecycle transactions, position management, organizational changes, workforce data management, and reporting.
- Ensure data integrity and process compliance across all workforce administration activities.
- Partner with HRIS and IT to improve workflows, automation, and service delivery capabilities.
- Establish governance and accountability for operational processes and controls.
- Partner with COEs to identify, assess, and transition appropriate operational activities to the People Services team in support of a scalable, efficient, and consistent service delivery model.
- Lead strategy, governance, and performance management of People Services vendors and outsourcing partners.
- Evaluate opportunities to optimize vendor relationships, service delivery models, and associated costs.
- Monitor service delivery performance, contractual obligations, service levels, and operational outcomes.
- Support sourcing decisions related to insourcing, outsourcing, automation, and service delivery optimization.
- Partner with the Workforce Intelligence team to define and leverage meaningful dashboards, KPIs, and operational insights that support a metrics-driven service delivery organization.
- Collaborate with Workforce Intelligence to identify reporting needs and translate workforce administration and service delivery data into actionable insights.
- Leverage data and analytics to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and areas for operational and process improvement.
- Champion a culture of data-informed decision making, using insights to improve service delivery, employee experience, and operational effectiveness.
- Establish governance for People Services content, knowledge articles, FAQs, and service support materials.
- Ensure information accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
- Drive self-service adoption and knowledge management maturity.
- Continuously improve the employee and manager experience through process simplification and service innovation.
- Lead service transformation initiatives focused on automation, AI enablement, workflow optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to enhance service delivery.
- Develop business cases and implementation strategies supporting future-state improvements.
- Partner with HRIS, IT, and other stakeholders to identify and implement technology-enabled solutions that improve service delivery, employee experience, and operational efficiency.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation.
- Build and develop a high-performing team through effective coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and talent development.
- Create career paths and capability-building opportunities across the People Services organization.
- Lead organizational change efforts related to service delivery transformation and operating model evolution.
- Promote collaboration across HR departments and business stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of progressive HR Operations, Shared Services, People Services, or Service Delivery leadership experience.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading HR service delivery organizations, shared services functions, or workforce administration operations.
- Experience managing outsourced service providers and vendor relationships.
- Strong knowledge of workforce administration, employee lifecycle processes, and HR operational best practices.
- Experience leading process transformation, operating model redesign, or HR transformation initiatives.
- Experience with Workday, ServiceNow, or similar enterprise HR platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Experience implementing automation, AI-enabled service delivery, HR technology solutions, or employee self-service capabilities.
- Experience leading hybrid service delivery models that leverage both internal and outsourced resources.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent HR certification.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification.
- Up to 10% travel based on business needs.
- Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
- Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
- Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
- Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
- Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
- Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $169,222.00 - Maximum $253,000.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com.
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