Senior HR Business Partner & Talent Reward Lead

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Job Description
About the role:
Join us as our Senior HR Business Partner & Talent Reward Lead in Lessines.
In a fast-transforming and production-oriented environment, we believe success is driven by engaged employees and high-quality work experience. We are looking for a passionate and pragmatic professional combining strategic vision and operational grounding, to help us shape a resilient, people-focused, and high-performing organization.
How you will contribute:
Reporting to the Site HR Head, you will contribute to the implementation of the people strategy and the development of a strong and engaged workforce.
You will play a dual and pivotal role as both Strategic HR Business Partner (75%) and Talent Reward Lead (25%). You will also own and evolve the full suite of employee benefits and oversee harmonization of insurance related benefits in collaboration with our broker. As such, you will:

• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning HR with evolving priorities
• Advise leaders on HR strategies, workforce planning, and talent management while fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Lead transformation with energy and pragmatism, build resilience, and guide transitions with clear communication.
• Develop talent, strengthens leadership capabilities and drives succession planning.
• Guide leaders on performance, team dynamics and people development.
• Build a culture of trust, engagement and day-to-day proximity with the teams.
• Promote inclusivity and well-being and enhance employee experience through targeted initiatives.
• Lead all local reward topics (merit, bonus, LTI) and ensure alignment and compliance within the HR Team.
• Drive an innovative and structured benefits strategy in collaboration with social partners. Ensure competitive and equitable practices through benchmarking and market insights.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Global teams (C&B, Talent Acquisition, L&D, legal, etc.)
• Develop a positive and constructive social dialogue, allowing continuous transformation.
• Use analytics to monitor performance and continuously improve practices through digital tools.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Degree in Human Resources, Social Law, Organizational Psychology, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of HR experience, with at least 5 in a strategic HRBP role ideally within manufacturing, industrial or regulated environments (pharma, etc.).
• An HR leadership experience in a middle-size company where all HR aspects are covered is also interesting for the role.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and transformation.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to use data to drive decisions.
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation & benefits policies, benchmarking, and collaboration with global C&B teams
• Fluent in both French & English.

You are:

• A natural connector who builds trust across teams, from shop floor to leadership.
• A pragmatic strategist who balances long-term vision with day-to-day realities.
• An influential leader who empowers others and drives accountability.
• A creative innovator who brings fresh perspectives to HR and reward practices.
• Energetic and resilient, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
• You are someone people trust with a perfect balance between empathy and assertiveness.
• You are a great colleague, people enjoy collaborating with you.

What Takeda can offer you:
We want our employees to succeed in everything they do - at work, at home, and in the community. This is why we offer world-class benefits and access to resources that can support people.
Our sector and the needs of our patients are constantly changing, which is why we emphasize continuous training. We actively support and invest in the development of our employees through a 50/40/10 training model.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, prioritizing wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance:

• Generous Time Off: 20 days of paid vacation in accordance with Belgian legislation and 12 Working Time Recovery days with additional days granted based on seniority and age.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive health and hospitalization insurance, annual check-ups starting at age 45, and support for preventive healthcare.
• Family Support: Paid leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption, along with dedicated spaces for nursing mothers.
• Career Development: Access to a Learning Catalog, language courses, and opportunities for internal and international mobility.
• Transportation & Eco-Benefits: Contributions for public transport, incentives for cycling, and on-site charging stations for electric vehicles.
• Additional Perks: Meal vouchers, eco-cheques, a flex plan, a 13th-month salary, and pension support.

Important Considerations:
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to create quality products, and we aim to create a safe environment for our team members. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product or putting anyone at the site in harm's way. In this role, you may:

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
• Need to remove all make-up, jewellery, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, hot environment and load manual handling.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
• Work around chemicals and biologicals products that may require specific protection (respiratory, skin, etc.).

More About Us:
The Takeda Lessines manufacturing site plays a vital role in the production of Takeda's plasma-based therapies. With over 75 years of pioneering legacy, Takeda is a global leader in rare diseases and ranks in the top three for plasma-derived products. Our Lessines manufacturing site is a state-of-the-art biotechnology production facility with over 50 years of experience, specializing in immunoglobulin purification, plasma-derived therapies, and packaging for treatments targeting blood disorders. Serving more than 250,000 patients worldwide, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality therapies that make a significant impact. As Takeda's third-largest global production site, Lessines plays a pivotal role in our international operations, producing and distributing million vials annually to more than 80 countries.
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
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Locations
BEL - Lessines
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time