Senior Employee Experience & Relations Manager

Are you passionate about developing HR policies and fostering a supportive workplace environment? Do you have a knack for building and maintaining healthy labor relations? We are looking for a Senior Employee Experience & Relations Manager to join our team in Japan. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department
You will be part of the Employee Experience & Relations team within the People & Organisation (P&O) Division at Novo Nordisk Japan. Our team is focused on overseeing the organisation's human resources, including developing strategies and policies to meet business needs. We focus on employee relations, engagement, and well-being, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering a positive workplace environment. Our dynamic and collaborative team is based in Japan, and we work closely with various global functions to achieve our goals.

The position
As a Senior Employee Experience & Relations Manager at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Develop HR policies, programs, and systems aligned with global direction and local needs, while managing employment regulations and guidelines to ensure legal compliance and support business objectives.
• Reinforce employee engagement and relationships by fostering a positive work environment and promoting well-being, while driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives to cultivate a culture where NN Way and leadership themes are deeply embedded.
• Ensure high standards of compliance with norms, policies, and procedures; manage compliance-related matters, labor issues, and labor disputes effectively; and oversee the Disciplinary Committee as part of the secretariat function.
• Collaborate with HRBP, Talent Development & Organizational Change Management, Regional Service Centre (RSC - Shared Services Operations), Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and global functions to develop and execute strategies for Employee Relations, Employee Experience, and Health & Safety.
• Support the growth and development of Employee Experience & Relations team members, ensuring their capabilities align with the organization’s evolving needs and priorities.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of HR experience is required; a Master’s degree and relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry are preferred. 
• Proven experience in creating and implementing standardized HR processes, along with in-depth knowledge of labor law and HR management theory.
• Strong strategic and logical thinking, exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to provide consultative support, facilitation, coaching, and engagement.
• Preferred experience in leading organizations through significant change, collaborating with works councils or labor unions, and managing teams effectively.
• Agility in learning HR platforms and technology, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and strong competency with related tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English.

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.
 
Contact
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment.
Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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