HR Project Delivery Specialist

HR Project Delivery Specialist

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.

We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.

We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.

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.

We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.

Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.

The Opportunity:

As the Project Delivery Specialist, you will be responsible for establishing and managing the ongoing delivery of HR projects across HR Operations and the broader HR function. This role is integral to delivering HR initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and significantly contribute to achieving overall business objectives.

Your role requires providing professional project management expertise to support complex HR programs or change initiatives with significant people or HR process components.

You will be part of a dedicated pool of project management resources focused on driving the delivery of key HR projects. These projects will support HR Operations as well as other HR functions, including HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and Centers of Excellence (CoEs).

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

Hybrid Working:

At Astellas, we recognise that our employees enjoy having a balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.

Key Activities for this role:

• Accountable for providing project management support for diverse HR initiatives across HR Operations and broader HR teams.
• Ensure effective governance of HR projects, including maintaining reporting standards for steering committees, executive teams, and board meetings.
• Develop selection criteria to prioritize projects receiving PMO support from the central team.
• Design a project dashboard for stakeholders, reporting on delivery progress and alignment with agreed benefits.
• Serve as a quality control and advisory resource for centrally staffed projects, offering ongoing support, including scope definition, progress evaluation, quality assurance, and issue resolution.
• Oversee key People Team cyclical activities, delivering value-added central services to the business while ensuring objectives, service standards, and timelines are met.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience working in a Shared Service Centre environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management Tools and Techniques.
• Solid experience with demonstrated results in the development and implementation of a range of continuous improvement projects, including both technology and process.
• Well-versed in KPIs and data.
• Extensive HR process and transaction experience.
• Knowledge of HR metrics and their applicability.

Education/Qualifications:

• MS Degree or equivalent.

Additional Information :

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• Position is located in Addlestone, UK office.
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 1 day per month in our UK office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

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.