HR Advisor (Evergreen)

Please note: this is an evergreen requisition created to build a pipeline of talent for future HR Advisor opportunities. It does not represent a live vacancy at this time, but applications will be considered as suitable roles become available.

Are you ready to turn complex HR questions into simple, confident answers that free colleagues to focus on delivering life-changing medicines? Join our MyHR Advisory Team and be the first point of contact that keeps our people supported, informed and empowered.

We are building an exciting talent pipeline of HR Advisors who are passionate about delivering an outstanding people experience and are fluent in English alongside at least one of the following languages: French, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese. This is a fantastic opportunity for HR professionals who thrive in a dynamic, international environment and enjoy supporting employees and managers with expertise, empathy, and professionalism.

You will provide timely, accurate advice across a variety of HR topics, shaping how employees experience our policies and processes every day. As part of a global service team that blends human expertise with digital solutions, you will help the enterprise run smoothly so our scientists and teams can move faster for patients.

Do you enjoy spotting patterns in questions and turning them into better processes and clearer content? In this role, you will use your curiosity and problem-solving attitude to improve how we work today and shape what comes next.
 

Accountabilities:

• Policy and Process Guidance: Resolve HR queries across Payroll, Flexible Work, Compensation, Benefits, Leave and Absence, Employee Information and Time Recording, ensuring accurate, compliant outcomes and a seamless employee experience.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build solid relationships and maintain clear, proactive communication with relevant stakeholders to enable faster resolutions and reduce hand-offs.
• Compliant Advisory Support: Provide practical, easy-to-understand advice that helps employees interpret and apply HR policies consistently and compliantly.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion a continuous improvement approach; identify themes from cases, contribute to projects and implement better ways of working that elevate service quality and efficiency.
• Knowledge Management: Strengthen our knowledge base by reviewing and updating internal content so it is accurate, accessible and easy to understand for every employee who relies on it.
• Technology Enablement: Embrace and leverage HR technology and automation to evolve the service and support AstraZeneca’s bold ambition, sharing feedback that enhances tools and user experience.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Fluent English: Able to build strong connections across a vibrant, multicultural environment.
• Communication Skills: An exceptional communicator who not only understands HR policies but thrives on helping others navigate them.
• Analytical Mentality: Comfortable solving problems, spotting patterns and using insight to improve outcomes.
• Collaboration: A positive, service-oriented team player who works effectively with colleagues to deliver the best possible experience.
• Proactive Approach: Willing to share ideas, contribute improvements and work towards win-win solutions.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• HR Background: Previous HR experience or relevant professional background.
• Microsoft Office Skills: Proficient in Microsoft tools.

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.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here, your advisory expertise fuels a mission with real-world impact. We bring unexpected teams together to solve hard problems, blending human empathy with cutting-edge technology, design thinking and data-driven decisions. You will work alongside ambitious, kind colleagues who share ideas openly, learn fast and support each other to deliver. Your contribution will streamline how our enterprise operates, accelerate progress for our science, and ultimately help more patients, faster, while you grow your skills in a high-performing, digitally savvy environment.

Call to Action:

If you’re ready to create clarity for colleagues, improve how our enterprise works and see your impact ripple to patients, we would welcome your application for future HR Advisor opportunities at AstraZeneca.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Global biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, cardiovascular, renal, and respiratory therapies. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK.

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