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About the Role

As HR Business Partner, you will be instrumental in shaping and driving the People Strategy for the three core teams that drive the UK Biopharmaceuticals division. You will work with senior leaders and be part of an HR team to deliver on business priorities, foster a high-performance culture, and advance ambitions for growth and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Translate business imperatives into actionable workforce plans, aligning talent and capabilities with both short and long-term commercial objectives.
• Drive talent development and succession planning by collaborating with the HR Director, broader HR team, Centres of Expertise and global networks.
• Advise and facilitate on topics including employee relations, team effectiveness, organisational development and change initiatives.
• Ensure meticulous compliance and outstanding practice across all areas of UK employment law and people policy.
• Partner with the reward team to ensure competitive compensation and benefits.
• Analyse HR metrics to develop data-driven solutions for issues and opportunities.
• Act as a credible adviser to senior leaders, spearheading organisational development, cultural change, and performance management cycles.
• Create and implement innovative approaches to talent retention, mitigating attrition risks and cultivating a dynamic, diverse workforce.
• Develop effective hiring and onboarding strategies in close collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team to secure top talent.
• Champion a continuous learning culture, supporting leadership development programmes including "Thriving in the Age of AI."
• Stay at the cutting edge of HR technology and trends, contributing forward-thinking ideas that drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Requirements

• A proven track record in HR Business Partnering within complex, fast-paced environments, demonstrating the ability to set direction and inspire teams at every level.
• 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 business insight in a science-led environment.
• Advanced data proficiency: able to interpret HR metrics and analytics to shape forward-thinking strategies.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with high emotional intelligence and discretion.
• Expert understanding of UK employment law and compliance, with the ability to seamlessly translate policy into practical action.
• A collaborative attitude and flair for building cross-functional networks, both locally and internationally.

Skills

• HR Business Partnering
• Strategic People Planning
• Talent & Succession Planning
• Employee Relations
• Organisational Development
• Change Management
• UK Employment Law
• Compliance
• Reward Management
• HR Metrics Analysis
• Data-Driven Solutions
• Senior Leadership Advising
• Talent Retention Strategies
• Recruitment Strategies
• Onboarding Strategies
• Learning & Capability Development
• HR Technology Trends
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Discretion
• Collaboration
• Cross-functional Networking

Location

• Pancras Square, London, UK

Work Type

• Hybrid Working
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Competitive benefits

About the Company

• AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company.
• We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.
• We are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.
• Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.
• To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
• There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society.
• An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities.
• Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.
• Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
• Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking.
• We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge.
• We find creative ways to approach new challenges.
• We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions.
• As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people.
• Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab.
• Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential.
• Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others.
• And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day.
• This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Equal Opportunity

• Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment.
• We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process.
• We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics.
• We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best.
• If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.