Sr Associate-Elanco Japan-HR & GA

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Your Role: Sr Associate-Elanco Japan-HR & GA

This role will serve as an HR Business Partner to provide HR partnership to Elanco Japan organization including contributing to business strategy, developing and executing an aligned people strategy; designing and catalyzing implementation of relative people plans/initiatives; and ensuring the coherent implementation of HR processes, fostering a high-performance culture and employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with local labor laws.

Your Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders to design and deliver people strategies, processes and products that are aligned with organization direction, and which ensure that the organizational capability, processes, systems, structure and culture are in place to drive the achievement of business goals.

• Responsible for talent management, performance management and development processes of the organization. This includes running the succession planning process and supporting the development of key talent in the region. Coordinate certain onboarding/orientation processes and lead selected training programs where appropriate. Drive and promote leadership development initiatives and work collaboratively with the Global Talent & Leadership Development team to leverage global/ central programs.

• Partner with the leadership in any necessary change initiatives to ensure its execution and alignment with business strategy and company culture.

• Ensure a cohesive working environment in the Affiliate through the adherence of labor-related laws and regulations. Actively contributes to creating a cordial, engaging, positive, and collaborative work environment through effective team-building activities and employee events. Serve as a consultant to business leaders, supervisors and employees on people issues and provide direct employee relations support and coaching in meeting business objectives and engaging workforce. This includes managing interactions with Labor Union tactfully when required.

• Facilitate HR programs including but not limited to Probation Management, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Year-end compensation process, Transfer, Exit, etc.

• Responsible for commercial team Personnel Related Expense planning.

• Implement strategic workforce plans and corresponding recruitment and retention strategies. This includes talent acquisition strategies based on business plan and long-range plans. Recruit the right people for the right jobs by working closely with line managers to ensure Talent Acquisition team leads the selection and recruitment process by ensuring role profiling, interviewing and onboarding processes are well-documented and fairly executed.

• Ensure all controls and compliance systems are in place and in line with corporate guidelines while adhering to all local country regulations. Proactively establish policies and procedures to add value to current systems/ processes. Act as Investigator as necessary.

• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences from reputable university

• Minimum 8+ years of HR experience, minimum 2-year as HRBP, preferably in a multi-national company.

• • Successful record of contribution to business

  • Good understanding of Talent Management, Compensation & Benefit, Talent Development, Organization Development, Employee Relations and labor laws and regulations

  • Business level English & fluent Japanese

• Minimum 8+ years of HR experience, minimum 2-year as HRBP, preferably in a multi-national company.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Influence: Builds relationships and influences internal and external customers, Team player.

• Accountability: Accountable for Results, Good multiple-tasking focus, Strong follow-through and closure of matter/case.

• Thinking capability: Analytical, Strategic, Creative, Good business judgment/knowledge.

• Working Style: Persistence and Stability, Results Orientation, High learning agility, Proactive and fast response/having sense of urgency/ Attention to details and adherence to guidelines.

• Values: Respect for People, Integrity and Excellence.

• Change mindset: Expected to play a key role in transformational change initiatives in the company (in merger & acquisition integration) but also need to be effective and practical in support of daily business work.

• Personal Brand: Resourceful, Assertive, Self-motivated, Energetic

Additional Information:

• Travel: 
• Location: Tokyo

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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