Mgr, Regional HR

Description

Manager, Regional Human Resources

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.  

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know: 
WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health
•    We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
•    We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people. 
•    We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job responsibilities 
•    Provides extensive employee relations advice and support and serves as an intermediary/counsel between management and employees.  Conducts thorough and objective investigations.  Advises and coaches managers through all stages of performance management, conflict resolution, disciplinary and grievances, exit interviews and terminations. Close liaison with the Legal department and executive management with robust analysis for involuntary terminations. 
•    Senior HR contact for the employees and managers in the assigned country/countries, acting as a liaison between the employee and the Corporate HR department
•    Assists with performance appraisal process, providing guidance and acting as an advisor to managers in the writing of appraisal feedback.
•    Provides guidance and interpretation of HR policies, processes and procedures throughout assigned country/countries.  Contributes to the development and implementation of HR strategies that result in improving business productivity, integration, efficiencies, employee engagement and employee retention. 
•    Analysis HR metrics and determines appropriate measures and action based on findings for assigned country/countries.  Liaises with corporate HR department on any appropriate measures.
•    Provides compensation and benefit support/counsel deferring to Compensation and Benefits where necessary. Formulates recommendations on external employment offers, promotions, and markets adjustments as well as benefit decisions with supporting market data and may work with local benefit providers.
•    Prepares and edits employee communications relevant to assigned country/countries in order to provide employees with timely and accurate information to foster open communication and good engagement with employees.
•    Ensures all HR related documents and templates remain current and compliant.
•    Prepares and approves employment contracts, manages the probation processes advising managers through any poor performance resolutions
•    Participates in Company projects and change management initiatives, coordinating events in local country/countries
•    Provides support and guidance to management on long- term sickness and special cases. Manages any accident related issues reporting them to internal and external bodies as required.
•    Liaises with the works council and staff representatives in appropriate countries.  Attend sand participates in necessary meetings and provides guidance in employment issues.
•    May provide managerial oversight of monthly payroll. Works with Finance department and payroll provider to ensure all data and procedures are up to date
•    Line management responsibilities for staff members, which may include interviewing and selection, development, performance management, coaching and mentoring, corrective actions and terminations. Reviews and approves time sheets, expenses, leave requests etc.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Has up to date and thorough working knowledge of employment legislation in appropriate countries, and its application in practice. 
• Proven HR Generalist experience is required within a commercial and/or regional business role.  
• Exceptional organizational, planning and communication skills are required, together with proven leadership capabilities.  
• Be a proactive team player with strong customer service and problem solving skills, able to manage relationships and conflicting priorities.  
• Experienced in developing, and supporting line managers through change.  
• Experience of strong influencing skills based on stakeholder engagement and relationship building.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy is crucial.
• Is self-motivated and able to work under own autonomy or as part of a team.
• Language; Native Japanese and business level of English (speaking, listening, writing and reading) js required

Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health

Additional Information:
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.  The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities.  Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.  The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.   Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.  Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.  Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.  The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.