AstraZeneca

Biopharmaceutical

HRBusinessPartner

£75–110k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“HR Business Partner at AstraZeneca. Skills: HR Business Partnering, People Strategy, Organizational Development. Translate business imperatives into workforce plans. Align talent and capabilities with objectives”

Industry & Context.

Biopharmaceutical
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solve

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven track record in HR Business Partnering, Experience in leading business change, Experience in leadership planning, Experience in performance and reward, Experience in employee relations, Experience in learning & development, Experience in organisational design, Advanced data proficiency, Expert understanding of UK employment law

Nice to Have

Curiosity to build business insight

What You'll Do.

Translate business imperatives into workforce plans

Align talent and capabilities with objectives

Drive talent development

Drive succession planning

Advise on employee relations

Facilitate on team effectiveness

Facilitate on organisational development

Facilitate on change initiatives

Ensure compliance with UK employment law

Ensure compliance with people policy

Partner with reward team

Ensure competitive compensation

Ensure competitive benefits

Develop data-driven solutions

Act as adviser to senior leaders

Spearhead organisational development

Spearhead cultural change

Spearhead performance management cycles

Create talent retention approaches

Implement talent retention approaches

Mitigate attrition risks

Cultivate a dynamic workforce

Cultivate a diverse workforce

Develop hiring strategies

Develop onboarding strategies

Champion learning culture

Support leadership development programmes

Contribute forward-thinking ideas

Drive continuous improvement

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Senior leaders; HR Director; Broader HR team; Centres of Expertise; Global networks; Reward team; Talent Acquisition team; Cross-functional networks

Communication Scope

Interpersonal skills; Influencing skills

Process & Methodology

Performance management cycles

Full Job Description

**HR Business Partner, AZUK BBU** **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 m

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