Talent Acquisition Lead
Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.
This position is based remotely in India. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.
Purpose and Scope:
The Talent Acquisition Lead ensures that Astellas can quickly and effectively secure the best talent aligned to deliver its strategic objectives globally. This role drives continuous improvements to ensure Astellas frameworks; rules, processes and technology support attracting and selecting talent for Astellas. The role oversees the strategic partnership and operations of the relevant RPOs as well as internal teams of Talent Acquisition professionals. This role seeks to centralize and harmonize operations where possible to achieve organizational efficiencies and to provide a consistent experience to our candidates but must also adapt to and maintain region or country specific requirements where necessary. This role ensures a fair, professional and consistent talent acquisition experience and process for all Astellas candidates which bolsters our reputational brand in the marketplace and sets our candidates up for success as they begin their careers with Astellas.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Drives Continuous Improvement:
Stays abreast of new trends in the industry and marketplace and maintains up-to-date knowledge of recruiting issues and trends, related analytics, and labor laws that have short and long-term implications in our recruiting efforts. Partners with HR and business stakeholders in the strategic workforce planning process to ensure continuity with acquisition processes and staffing. Harmonizes talent acquisition policies, processes and practices globally and identifies where customization is necessary to meet regulatory, privacy, legal or cultural requirements. Drives for common approaches with the candidate and hiring manager experience in mind. Delivers recruiting/hiring frameworks; rules and processes that are legally compliant. Creates opportunities to improve, drive standardization and further embed cost controls and risk mitigation into global recruitment processes. Designs and implements globally standard tools and technology that support our Talent and business strategy.
Manages the RPO operating model and day to day operations:
Oversees the strategic utilization of the RPOs ;MSP (third party vendors) in accordance with the contracts and SOWs (Statement of Work.) Manages the operations of talent acquisition in accordance with key performance metrics and holds all stakeholders accountable for agreed upon performance standards. Develops and implements methodologies around recruitment dashboards and support analytically driven practices to optimize performance and drive operational excellence across the team.
Leads the Internal Astellas TA team:
Provides vision, leadership planning and management for the global Talent Acquisition function. Oversees, manages and develops the capabilities of the global TA team. Manage a talent acquisition budget and works with Finance to ensure forecasts are accurate. Oversees and is personally engaged in the sourcing, selection and onboarding of senior level leadership candidates.
Leads the development of Astellas’ Employee Value Proposition:
Develops and implements a compelling Employee Value Proposition and oversees the necessary implementation of aligned recruitment messaging, tools and collateral. Partners with other Astellas stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive and aligned message (e.g. Patient Centricity, Sustainability, etc.)
Other:
Accountable for the pre-employment verification and screening processes. Accountable for the completion and on-time delivery of governmental reporting for some countries. Partners closely with HRBPs, ED&I, and TA Lead to oversee the development and implementation of Diversity and internal recruitment strategies and initiatives.
Organizational Context:
Position has solid line direct reports: Talent Acquisition Specialists.
Internal Stakeholders:
Astellas People Managers at all levels HRLT People Services Team HRBP People Partner Team People Enablement Team
External Stakeholders:
RPO teams Search partners