Associate Manager, HR

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

The role supports all functions of Vantive Japan by providing hands-on and strategic input, insight, and advice on people-related issues as an HRBP as primary responsibilities.

This role also focuses on modernizing and streamlining HR functions through technology, process improvements, and strategic alignment with business goals. This involves leading projects to implement new HR systems, redesign workflows, simplify HR process/policy and improve employee experience. 

The responsibilities include, but not limited, to the following.

主な職務内容　Key Responsibilities

·        Implement company-wide HR strategies to tackle significant challenges.

·        Lead the Human Resources processes (selection, onboarding, training, performance evaluation, personnel management, Organizational Development, Culture, Well-being, employee relations, departing) across the company.

·        Lead the simplification of HR policies and standardization of processes, enabling HR to focus on more valuable work

·        Be a trusted advisor of the functional leaders and managers, assisting and coaching them with effective management of the teams. 

·        Implement/Support leadership and individual development programs and give them timely support in the management processes of their work teams when required.

·        Assist and guide managers and employees use self-serving HR related systems and platforms for Annual Compensation Review, Talent Review Program, and other procedures. 

·        Be a point of contact for employees to provide information and facilitate the general interpretation of HR policies, processes, procedures, programs, plans, and activities.

·        Be a point of contact for Employee Relations related issues, liaising with external labor law experts.

·        Stay in sync with current legislation regarding health, environment and safety issues; leading programs implemented by the company such as Employee Health Committee.

·        Manage the Haken Desk at the business outsourcing partner.

求められる経験・スキル・知識　Qualifications / Education / Experiences

• The role requires a blend of strategic thinking, project management, and strong communication skills to drive successful HR transformation initiatives.

• 5+ years of working in human resources with 1～3 years of successful business partnership or HR generalist with proven success in linking HR strategies to the business.

• Experience in HR Transformation and Operations Optimization project (as lead or deputy lead)

• Experience of working in multinational / matrix environments together with senior leadership.

• Ability to lead and drive changes, influence decision-makers, and facilitate organizational development.

• Ability to facilitate simply structured workshops and training programs towards managers and employees.

• Strategic mindset coupled with a customer-centric approach to HR, focused on driving business success through effective HR solutions. 

• Skills and capability to manage MS Office software, Word, Power Point, and Excel (At least VLookup, Pivot table level).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to develop relationships with stakeholders at all levels. 

• Business level English and Japanese fluency in writing and speaking.

• Experience of working in pharmaceutical or medical industry as an HR professional is preferred.

• Experience with using and administering Workday as an HR professional is preferred.

• Experience of conducting safety and health committee as a health administer is a plus.

Reasonable Accommodation

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