People Operations Partner

About Astellas:
At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.

Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.

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.

Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.

We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.

Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

About This Job:
As People Operations Partner, you will be responsible for the provision of legally compliant and sound advice and guidance provided to managers and employees on a variety of case management issues. You will manage all employee relations Case Management (i.e. underperformance, disciplinary, cross border, grievance, and sickness absence). You will be responsible for executing a portfolio of business change projects and in-country projects in collaboration with HRBPs and for providing support to HR Business Partners and Centres of Excellence to execute the delivery of cyclical HR processes (i.e. Talent, Rewards).

You will be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients.

Key Activities for this role:

- Responsible for the provision of legally compliant and sound advice and guidance provided to managers and employees on a variety of case management issues
- Responsible for all employee relations Case Management (i.e. underperformance, disciplinary, cross border, grievance, and sickness absence)
- Responsible for executing a portfolio of business change projects and in-country projects in collaboration with HRBPs
- Responsible for providing support to HR Business Partners and Centres of Excellence to execute the delivery of cyclical HR processes (i.e. Talent, Rewards)

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

- Expert knowledge of Australian HR laws and policies.
- Solid knowledge of case management i.e. (underperformance, disciplinary, cross border, grievance, and sickness absence).
- Provide advice, guidance, and support to managers and employees on case management issues (i.e. underperformance, disciplinary, cross border, grievance, and sickness absence) and policy interpretation.
- Solid experience in escalating complex case management queries to HR Business Partners & Employee Relations as appropriate.
- Ability to collaborate with HR Business Partners and Centres of Excellence to execute and deliver cyclical HR processes (e.g. talent, performance, and reward cycles).

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

- Solid experience in a similar role with strong knowledge of case management.

Educations/Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in HR or equivalent.

Additional Information:

- This is a fixed-term contract.
- Position based in Sydney, Australia.

What We Offer:

- A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
- Opportunity and support for continuous development.
- Inspiring work climate.

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.

**Job Type**: Permanent

Work Location: In person