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Human Resources Business Partner (Part Time)

Toronto, Ontario
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The Europe & Canada (EUCAN) Business unit supports Takeda's mission at a regional level and as the leader in rare diseases and specialty care, we champion better health and a brighter future for patients, healthcare providers and our people.

Across the EUCAN BU, patients come first in every decision we make. We develop strategic partnerships which deliver value for society and create a culture within which our people can thrive and reach their full potential.

Our mission is to empower and enable our people to fulfill their potential by embracing diversity and creating a high-performance, collaborative working environment. In the EUCAN region integrity is one of our key values. We put patients, trust and reputation before business and this is one of the main reasons why our people choose to work here.

Job ID R0139297 Date posted 01/28/2025 Location Toronto, Ontario

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Job Description

The HR Business Partner serves as a consultant to business leaders and employees on all human resources related activity such as workplace culture, engagement, talent acquisition, performance management, change management, employee relations, compensation philosophy and execution, employee learning, and development priorities in support of business strategy.

Accountabilities:

  • Build relationships and partner with the business to understand the business strategy and to deliver appropriate, timely and high-quality HR solutions

  • Educate and coach employees and managers on core HR processes including (but not limited to) Talent Management, Development and Performance Management, Salary Review, Short-/Long Term Incentive

  • Leverage knowledge of HR and business practices in order to influence the best outcomes for the organization.

  • Collaborate with human resource “centers of excellence” (i.e. Compensation, Talent Acquisition, People Advisory, People Resources, Payroll, etc.) as needed.

  • Execute on strategy for employee engagement and culture.

  • Drive the utilization of performance management tools within the company and participate in talent review and succession planning initiatives.

  • Coach managers and employees to fully leverage performance feedback and coaching to drive improved results

  • Provide advice to managers in line with local employment legislation and work with them on employee relations issues as required

  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to drive associated hiring activity to ensure a strong talent pipeline for all assigned business units/ functions

  • Liaise between managers and Talent Acquisition to support managers with ongoing recruitment and selection strategies

  • Support employee development and career progression

  • Prepare and deliver reporting and presentations.

  • Participate in HR projects and/or company-wide initiatives as assigned

  • Develop and maintain HR tools, templates, process documentation, and policies

Education and Experience:

  • Relevant post-secondary degree

  • Minimum of CHRP designation or other equivalent certified HR related designation

  • Minimum of 3-5 years in a progress generalist HR role and/or HR Business Partner experience ideally in a global company

  • Previous industry related experience a strong asset

  • Best practice HR partnering to deliver strong business performance

  • Unwavering commitment to confidentiality.

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional partners and the business.

  • Results oriented and able to deliver expected results even in ambiguous circumstances

  • Broad experience in the entire employee life cycle as per relevant employment regulations (from recruitment to exit management, line management and employee consultation, labour law, compensation & benefits, performance management, talent development, etc.)

  • Strong working knowledge of Employment Laws and Regulations required; interpret employment laws into pragmatic solutions and navigate line management through its complexities

  • Experience with Workday preferred

  • Proficient in MSOffice applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Word

  • Digitally savvy and early adopter of digital platforms.

  • Travel up 10%

Capabilities:

  • Adaptable, agile and capable to deal with and communicate change effectively

  • Strong business acumen and commercial awareness

  • Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills, coupled with the ability to make timely and balanced decisions

  • Excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills demonstrated by the ability to use a range of different approaches, to gain acceptance of proposals and decisions

  • Self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team

  • Excellent relationship building and  interpersonal skills combined with cultural sensitivity

  • Trusted confidante with high integrity and high degree of competence

Takeda Canada encourages applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial accessibility legislation, please advise us if you need accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process. Any information you provide relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Locations

Toronto, Canada

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Part time
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What makes a successful team member within EUCAN at Takeda?

  • Agile
  • Analytical
  • Enthusiastic
  • Ambitious
  • Collaborative
  • Entrepreneurial
Believe in your own ability to do things you want to do. If you do that, things will happen.

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  • Takeda named Global Top Employer for seventh consecutive year. Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.
  • About Takeda At Takeda, there is an unwavering commitment to putting patients first, and to creating a workplace that is underpinned by empowerment and focused on diversity, collaboration and steadfast values.
  • Europe & Canada Business Unit Takeda in Europe and Canada (EUCAN) is delivering leading innovations in oncology, gastroenterology and rare diseases to provide better health and a brighter future for patients.

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