HR Site Lead
Lessines, Wallonia Job ID R0174174 Category Corporate Functions Subcategory Corporate Functions Business Unit Global Manufacturing & Supply Job Type Full timeBy clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.
Job Description
About the role:
Join Takeda as HR Site Lead for Lessines and shape the people agenda in a major transformation environment.
How you will contribute:
Reporting to the Site Head, you will lead the HR agenda for our manufacturing site and act as a strategic partner to leaders to ensure transformation success and sustainable adoption. Key accountabilities include:
- Partner closely with the Site Head to deliver the site people agenda: organization design, change execution, leadership alignment, and social dialogue.
- Act as a core member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT), providing pragmatic, business-focused HR counsel to senior leaders.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on performance, culture, and key people decisions, ensuring full alignment with policies, governance, and legal frameworks.
- Drive engagement through clear communication and consistent storytelling, aligning leaders on messages, expectations, and ways of working.
- Shape and execute the site People Strategy, translating business priorities into agile HR plans that evolve with organizational change.
- Embed a high-performance culture, strengthening feedback practices, performance management, succession planning, capability building, and workforce planning.
- Act as a strong connector to Global HR, ensuring alignment on governance, reporting, best practices, and decision/escalation paths (two-way communication link).
- Deploy global frameworks locally, adapting them to Belgian legal and organizational realities while simplifying and harmonizing HR processes across the site.
- Use key people indicators (recruitment, engagement, turnover, absence, ER cases) to drive disciplined follow-up and sustained outcomes with the SLT.
- Lead the site Benefits strategy in partnership with local and global Total Rewards / HR, ensuring competitive positioning.
- Lead and develop the HRBP team (2–3 direct reports), setting clear priorities across daily operations and strategic projects.
- Provide day-to-day matrix leadership to Payroll and People & Labor Relations, ensuring consistent support and proactive risk management (capability, engagement, retention, change).
- Safeguard compliance with Belgian social law, internal policies, and audit requirements, minimizing legal, financial, and reputational risk.
- Lead employee relations and social climate: participate in the Works Council and manage union relationships and negotiations.
- Represent Lessines in the manufacturing network, contributing to and deploying global HR initiatives locally.
- Build strong alignment with the Zaventem entity, establishing common practices where possible (e.g., benefits, processes, governance).
What you bring to Takeda:
- You are an experienced senior HR leader and business partner, ready to take full accountability and drive change.
- You are recognized as a change agent, with a proven track record of introducing new ways of working.
- You have strong knowledge of Belgian Labor and Employment Law and proven experience building positive labor relations and constructive relationships with Works Councils.
- You inspire and develop teams, and you deliver results through matrixed organizations.
- You stand out for your interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, combined with cultural sensitivity.
- You are a trusted advisor to leaders, translating business challenges into effective people solutions.
- You build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decisions using data, facts, and compelling presentations.
- You are motivated to represent the site and actively contribute to a broader, international HR community.
- You develop and lead HR and D&I initiatives, aligning people practices with business objectives.
- You bring strong business acumen and commercial awareness, with strategic thinking, analytical/problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and timely decision-making.
- You have experience in manufacturing environments with a diverse and complex workforce.
- You have a university degree (Business, Human Resources, Labor Law, or Industrial/Organizational Psychology preferred).
- You are fluent in business English and French (written and spoken).
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 70/20/10 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 sustainable and eco-friendly transportation, and on-site charging stations for electric vehicles.
- Additional Perks: Meal vouchers, eco-cheques, a flex plan, a 13th-month salary, and pension support.
More About Us:
Takeda is a global leader in rare diseases and ranks among the top three manufacturers for plasma-derived products.
Our production site in Lessines, with over 50 years of expertise, represents biotechnological excellence. The site specializes in the purification of immunoglobulins, plasma-derived therapies, and the filling and packaging of life-saving treatments for blood disorders.
Every year, we meet the needs of more than 250,000 patients worldwide. As Takeda’s third-largest production site, we play a key role in global operations, proudly distributing several million vials annually to over 80 countries.
Certified as a Great Place to Work in many countries, Takeda offers stimulating careers, fosters innovation, and encourages excellence. We believe in an inclusive and collaborative work environment where every talent contributes to our mission: Better Health and a Brighter Future for people around the world.
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