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Job DescriptionAbout the role:
The People Experience Partner is a Tier 2 HR role within the regional HR delivery model, forming part of a co-located, clustered People Partnership team that delivers seamless, tech-forward employee journeys and experiences with clarity and confidence. The role provides specialist people partnership support to assigned client groups, business units, business functions and geographies, while also contributing to generalist work across the regional pool.
The role operates within the priorities, governance and service standards set for the regional HR delivery team.
Working under the direction of the Regional HR Lead, the People Experience Partner works with HR Business Leaders, Centres of Excellence and Innovation, People Solutions Advisors to resolve complex people matters, support leaders through core people processes, enable adoption of standard HR practices and escalate appropriately where regional or specialist intervention is required.
The role requires a minimum of 10 days per month in the office in Poland, distributed across the working weeks.
How you will contribute:
- Operate within the Tier 2 layer of the regional HR delivery model, coordinating effectively with the Tier 0 Direct Access, Tier 1 People Solutions Advisors, the Regional HR Lead, HR Business Leaders, Centres of Excellence and Innovation, and broader People Solutions to ensure matters are handled at the right tier and escalated appropriately.
- Provide people partnership support to assigned client groups and leaders within the region, in alignment with priorities set by the Regional HR Lead and HR Business Leaders.
- Coach and advise leaders on complex or sensitive people topics, including employee relations, performance, talent, succession, learning, mobility, rewards, change activity and organisation design support, applying sound judgement and escalating where broader regional, legal or specialist input is required.
- Work with HR Business Leaders, Centres of Excellence and Innovation, People Solutions Advisors and the Regional HR Lead to implement agreed people initiatives and ensure leaders receive joined-up support through the HR operating model.
- Apply standardised people processes, support leaders to manage routine people activities in line with approved processes, and contribute feedback to improve playbooks, tools and ways of working across assigned client groups and geographies.
- Champion adoption of self-service, digital HR solutions, people data, analytics and AI-enabled tools within client groups, helping leaders navigate standard processes efficiently while focusing People Experience Partner support on higher-value and more complex people matters.
- Bring a One HR enterprise mindset by sharing insight from cases, leader interactions and country or client-group needs to improve service quality, standardisation, employee experience and adoption of the regional HR delivery model.
Skills and qualifications:
- Minimum six years of progressive Human Resources experience, including strong generalist HR experience in regional or global contexts.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related field; advanced degree or professional Human Resources certification is a plus.
- Experience supporting leaders in complex, matrixed organisations and operating effectively within a clustered, shared-service or tiered HR model.
- Ability to manage complex Tier 2 people matters with sound judgement, clear escalation discipline and awareness of local employment requirements.
- Working knowledge across employee relations, performance management, talent, succession, learning, rewards, mobility, talent acquisition, organisation design support and change activity.
- Experience using people analytics, HR information systems, digital HR platforms and AI-enabled tools to generate insight, support decisions and improve ways of working.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, facilitation and coaching skills, with the ability to build trust with leaders and collaborate across HR Business Leaders, Centres of Excellence and Innovation, People Solutions Advisors and People Solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to support adoption of standardised people processes, self-service tools and new ways of working while maintaining a One HR enterprise mindset.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, comfort working through ambiguity, and willingness and ability to travel regionally or globally as required.
Base Salary Range:
zł169,600.00 - zł233,200.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- Minimum six years of progressive Human Resources experience, including strong generalist HR experience in regional or global contexts
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field
- Experience supporting leaders in complex, matrixed organizations
- Experience operating within a clustered, shared-service, or tiered HR model
- Ability to manage complex Tier 2 people matters with sound judgment and clear escalation discipline
- Awareness of local employment requirements
- Working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, talent, succession, learning, rewards, mobility, talent acquisition, organization design, and change activity
- Experience using people analytics, HR information systems, digital HR platforms, and AI-enabled tools
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, facilitation, and coaching skills
- Ability to support adoption of standardized people processes, self-service tools, and new ways of working
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort working through ambiguity
- Willingness and ability to travel regionally or globally as required
- Advanced degree or professional Human Resources certification
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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