General Information
Job Advert Title Global HR Continuous Improvement Specialist Location Poland Function/Business Area Human Resources Employment Class PermanentDescription
Global HR Continuous Improvement SpecialistAbout Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.
We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.
Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
The Opportunity:
In this role, you will collaborate with global stakeholders to enhance and streamline HR processes and services, ensuring consistent service delivery and compliance. You will lead service transition projects, support the implementation of the Global People Services Model, and drive the adoption and stabilization of key HR technologies including HR systems, myHR, Global Payroll, and Global Time. Your work will directly contribute to improving process efficiency and delivering a seamless employee experience across geographies.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognize that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contributing to the strategic continuous improvement (CI) roadmap, including cost-saving initiatives and tracking improvement opportunities.
- Collecting and analyzing feedback to identify service enhancements across HR processes, systems, and documentation.
- Supporting the rollout and adoption of HR systems such as myHR, Global Payroll, and Global Time.
- Collaborating with process owners to improve employee lifecycle processes and ensuring compliance with policy and legal updates.
- Driving change enablement by acting as a Change Champion, coaching team members, and maintaining effective communication channels.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification with strong knowledge of HR processes such as Compensation, Benefits, and Performance Management.
- Experience in HR process design, transaction support, and employee administration in a multinational environment.
- Management of HR service delivery projects, including business case development and stakeholder engagement.
- Intermediate IT skills across tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, HRIS platforms, and LMS.
- Understanding of the full HR employee lifecycle, employment law readiness, and project management tools and techniques.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent proficiency in business English is essential for effective cross-country collaboration.
Additional information:
- This is a permanent role based in our Global Capability Centre in Warsaw, Poland and hybrid working with the expectation for some office presence. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
Astellas’ Global Capability Centres – Overview:
Astellas’ Global Capability Centre’s (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are located in India, Poland and Mexico.
The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.
Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company’s strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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