Senior Manager HR

Job Summary

At AstraZeneca, our HR team is at the heart of driving a high-performing, people-first culture. As a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), you will play a strategic role in enabling business success by shaping and delivering impactful HR solutions. Reporting into the HR Vice President or Senior HRBP, this role is accountable for partnering with business leaders and HR colleagues globally to drive transformation, improve performance, and embed AstraZeneca’s people agenda.

You will influence strategic workforce decisions, lead change, and support talent initiatives while ensuring alignment with AZ’s global HR policies and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

Partner with functional leaders to translate business strategy into people and organization priorities

Contribute to and influence the development of functional HR plans aligned with AZ’s long-term objectives

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and collaborate closely with global HRBPs

HR Program Design & Execution

Design and deliver HR interventions across the full spectrum of HR—organization design, talent development, workforce planning, employee engagement, and performance management

Ensure HR initiatives are aligned with AZ’s global HR agenda, values, and policies

Engage with Centres of Excellence (, Talent Acquisition, L&D, Reward) to co-create and implement integrated solutions

Change Management & Transformation

Lead and support organizational change and transformation initiatives within the function

Provide expert HR support on business change, including people transition, restructuring, and culture shifts

Ensure business leaders are equipped to manage change effectively

Project & Stakeholder Management

Own the end-to-end delivery of HR projects, ensuring clear scope, timelines, resource plans, and outcome tracking

Manage risk, communication, and benefits realization associated with HR programs

Build strong relationships across business and HR to ensure stakeholder alignment and engagement

Data-Driven People Insights

Interpret people and organizational data to identify trends and drive data-led decision making

Use insights to shape proactive solutions that improve team effectiveness, talent retention, and employee experience

Education, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Significant HRBP experience in a global, matrixed organization

Demonstrated ability to lead complex HR initiatives and deliver measurable business outcomes

Strong knowledge in one or more HR disciplines : Talent, ER, OD, Reward, or Learning

Experience in influencing and collaborating with senior leadership

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification or certification in HR or Organizational Development

Experience working within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences sector

Date Posted

27-Jun-2025

Closing Date

26-Jul-2025