Location: Pancras Square, London, UK
Shape the Future of HR Leadership at AstraZeneca
Are you a visionary HR professional, passionate about delivering people-first strategies that drive sustainable business success? If you are looking to accelerate your impact and set the standard for excellence in biopharma, AstraZeneca offers you an outstanding platform to realise your ambitions!
At AstraZeneca, we are transforming patient outcomes globally and striving to become the UK’s leading biopharmaceutical company. Our HR team is pivotal to creating a workplace where talent can thrive, ideas spark innovation, and every colleague is empowered to deliver lasting value - all in support of our purpose to push the boundaries of science for the benefit of patients.
About the Role
As HR Business Partner, you will be instrumental in shaping and driving our People Strategy for the three core teams that drive our UK Biopharmaceuticals division. You’ll work with senior leaders and be part of an HR team to deliver on business priorities, foster a high-performance culture, and advance our ambitions for growth and innovation.
Accountabilities:
Strategic People Planning:Translate business imperatives into actionable workforce plans, aligning talent and capabilities with both short and long-term commercial objectives.
Talent & Succession:Drive talent development and succession planning by collaborating with the HR Director, broader HR team, Centres of Expertise and global networks.
Employee Relations & OD:Advise and facilitate on topics including employee relations, team effectiveness, organisational development and change initiatives.
Compliance & Best Practice:Ensure meticulous compliance and outstanding practice across all areas of UK employment law and people policy.
Reward Partnership:Partner with the reward team to ensure competitive compensation and benefits.
Data-Driven Insight:Analyse HR metrics to develop data-driven solutions for issues and opportunities.
Senior Leadership Partnership:Act as a credible adviser to senior leaders, spearheading organisational development, cultural change, and performance management cycles.
Talent Retention:Create and implement innovative approaches to talent retention, mitigating attrition risks and cultivating a dynamic, diverse workforce.
Recruitment & Onboarding:Develop effective hiring and onboarding strategies in close collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team to secure top talent.
Learning & Capability Development:Champion a continuous learning culture, supporting leadership development programmes including"Thriving in the Age of AI."
HR Trends & Innovation:Stay at the cutting edge of HR technology and trends, contributing forward-thinking ideas that drive continuous improvement across the organisation.
About You
To be successful, you will bring:
Experience in leading business change, leadership planning, performance and reward, employee relations, learning & development, and organisational design.
The gravitas to coach and challenge senior leaders, with the agility to problem-solve and a passion for nurturing talent.
Curiosity to build your business insight in a science-led environment.
Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with high emotional intelligence and discretion.
Our Approach to Hybrid Working
Innovation thrives in inclusive, connected environments. That’s why our teams come together in person at least three days a week — to collaborate, share ideas, and spark creativity. We also recognise the importance of flexibility, valuing work-life balance alongside high-performance.
Why AstraZeneca?
You’ll join a pioneering team at the forefront of science, united by our ambition to shape a healthier world. Here, your ideas will inspire change; your expertise will influence senior partners; and your leadership will have a direct, measurable impact on both our business and the lives of patients worldwide.
Step into a role with stretch, visibility, and purpose — where you can build your reputation as a leader, develop innovative HR practice, and reap the rewards of working for an employer of choice in life sciences!
Ready to Elevate Your Career?
Apply now to make your mark and grow with us as we redefine the future of patient care and scientific innovation.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions.
That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
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