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Pfizer

HR Manager- Client Facing

Tokyo, Japan

Why Patients Need You

Our People Experience team is comprised of dedicated, solution oriented and agile colleagues who think big, challenge the status quo to create room for meaningful work. Your diverse perspectives and experiences will help to shape our workforce. Whether you are in talent acquisition attracting the best candidates, a Generalist or People Experience Business Partner supporting our colleagues or working behind the scenes, we all have a part to play in achieving the same goal, make Pfizer an inclusive and amazing workplace for all.

What You Will Achieve

You will have a key role to play in an organization that has people at its heart. You will be responsible for delivering and improving HR processes and programs through continuous improvement efforts, technology solutions and direct coaching. You will guide execution of new and/or annual programs, such as performance management, employee relations, training and development etc. You will provide the necessary tools and processes to assist managers to better manage their workforce and drive behavior for colleagues to be self-sufficient.

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As a Senior Manager, you will be setting the objectives for multiple projects. Your managerial and technical skills will help in guiding the people in your division. Your under

standing of the external marketplace and customer requirements will facilitate in instituting knowledge sharing practices in your team and outside. You will be relied on to manage operational activities that support the goals of the division and sets direction for its success.

Through your expertise and extensive knowledge, you will be able to foster a culture that promotes innovation and thrives on doing better for patients and healthcare.

How You Will Achieve It

  • Set People Experience business partnership objectives for and manage multiple parntership projects in support of Pfizer R&D groups in Japan
  • Work closely with leaders across People Experience teams, business and other supporting functions to develop and execute the Human Resources strategy.
  • Create and drive labor relations strategy as well as tactical plans with the intent of creating a harmonious and productive employee relations environment.
  • Provide support with Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Restructurings.
  • Deploy Corporate-wide initiatives and Strategic site initiatives.
  • Ensures high standards of compliance to norms, policies and procedures.
  • Drive execution of annual and daily processes and provide timely and effective coaching to managers on HR processes and programs.
  • Coach business leaders to build high performing teams to ensure effectiveness and delivery of business objectives.
  • Provide leaders coaching on HR systems and processes with an emphasis on teaching managers to become self-sufficient in utilizing tools.
  • Play an advisory role in supporting leaders to anchor key initiatives in the areas of culture building, career and talent architecture and capability transformation.
  • Create a motivated, committed and engaged project team that fosters innovation and professional development.
  • Stay current with innovative HR practices and informed on best-in class people and organization management.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 10+ years of proven track records of HR practice with inceasing responsibilities
  • Experience in leading organizations through significant change.
  • Experience in creating and implementing standard HR process.
  • Experience in Labor Relations and Talent Budget managment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in Japanese and English
  • Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills and strong competency with common HR systems & tools, e.g. Workday, ADP, SAP etc
  • Strong stakeholder managment and influence

Nice-to-Have

  • Master's degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience.
  • Know-how for/agility to learn HR platforms and technology.
  • Experience working with works councils/unions.
  • Consultative, facilitation and engagement capabilities.
  • People management experience.

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

People Experience

Client-provided location(s): Tokyo, Japan
Job ID: Pfizer-4908503
Employment Type: Full Time