HR Site Lead

Takeda • Thousand Oaks, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Takeda as a Human Resource Site Lead where you will lead the Human Resource function for our Thousand Oaks Biologics manufacturing facility with over 500 employees. You will also work with People Leaders to help enhance their teams' capabilities as well as focus on providing an exceptional workplace experience, driving organizational and leadership development, and leading change initiatives. As part of the Site Leadership Team, you will report to the Site Head and work with peers across a Global Biologics Operating Unit (Bio OpU).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an HR discipline or related field
• 10+ years of HR experience, with 7+ in a management role
• Pharma, Biotech or complex manufacturing environment experience
• Expertise in HR best practices with the ability to build sustainable long-term strategies

Responsibilities

• Develop and Execute People Strategy : Align the site's People Strategy with broader Bio OpU, GMSGQ, and HR priorities to support business objectives.
• Drive Workforce Planning and Talent Development : Lead strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and build a pipeline for critical roles.
• Lead People Processes and Metrics : Oversee key HR cycles (performance, compensation, talent reviews), monitor people metrics, and address trends with strategic actions.
• Foster Employee Engagement : Analyze engagement survey data and partner with leaders to improve employee experience and drive a culture of feedback and performance.
• Support Organizational Effectiveness : Partner with COEs and advisory groups to embed initiatives in learning, talent management, and organizational development.
• Manage Employee Relations and Risk : Guide leaders and employees on employment matters, ensuring fairness, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Enable Leadership and Change : Coach senior leaders, support change management initiatives, and ensure organizational structures align with business needs.
• Lead and Develop HR Team : Manage and develop direct HR reports and contribute to global HR initiatives.

Benefits

• U.S. based e mployee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm and/ or l ong- t erm incentive s .
• U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
• U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees