HR Strategy & Employee Experience Specialist - 12-month contract

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About Astellas

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

We pursue innovative science, focusing 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. 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 and deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform decisions for patients and their care-givers.

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

The Opportunity

As a Workforce Strategy Specialist, you will support the execution of key initiatives that enhance employee experience, culture, and organizational effectiveness. You’ll collaborate with global teams to embed our refreshed culture framework and Employee Value Proposition (EVP), manage enterprise-wide surveys, and help implement digital tools that improve the way we work. This is a global HR role with high visibility and impact, offering a unique chance to work across functions and geographies, while developing expertise in employee listening, change enablement, and digital HR solutions.

Hybrid Working

We recognize the importance of balancing work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home.

Key Activities For This Role

• Support the activation of Astellas’ refreshed culture framework and Employee Value Proposition across the employee lifecycle.
• Manage global employee surveys and analyze feedback to generate actionable insights.
• Implement and optimize digital HR tools such as SAP SuccessFactors Work Zone and Guided Onboarding.
• Create communication materials and resources to support change initiatives and leadership programs.
• Contribute to the execution of the 360-degree feedback process for leaders.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to embed employee experience into key HR processes and touchpoints.

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• Initial experience in HR programs, systems, or technology-driven processes.
• Programme management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with HR technologies (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, or similar).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors.
• Experience managing enterprise-wide engagement surveys and action planning.
• Exposure to user acceptance testing (UAT) and business/system requirements documentation.
• Social media/marketing experience.

Education

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Additional Information

• This is a 12-month contract based in the United Kingdom and hybrid working with the expectation for some office presence. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office in Addlestone.

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing