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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

HR Business Partner

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVienna, Austria€65k /yrHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a comparable field.
  • Several years of experience in a strategic and operational HR role in a multinational matrix organization; experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
  • Commercial mindset, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in stakeholder management, with strong communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • High initiative, resilience, organizational ability, and very good project-management skills.
  • Fluent written and spoken German and English.
  • Confident use of Microsoft Office and openness to new technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with leaders and stakeholders to understand current and future business needs and develop tailored HR solutions.
  • Advise, coach, and constructively challenge leaders on business, organizational, and people topics.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for leaders and employees on HR policies and processes, independently resolving and de-escalating employee-relations issues.
  • Lead strategic workforce planning and shape organizational development, culture, change, and reorganization initiatives with leaders.
  • Coordinate the annual people-management cycle, including performance management, and support a high-performance culture through recognition and active performance management.
  • Develop talent management and succession planning, and support appointments to key positions.
  • Analyze development needs and design and deliver training, workshops, leadership programs, and onboarding programs.
  • Review compensation components, sales bonus models, and the total-rewards package with the HR Director, and advise leaders on compensation matters.
  • Continuously improve HR processes in close collaboration with the HR team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

About the Company

AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

AstraZeneca develops and markets prescription medicines and vaccines worldwide, with a focus on oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, respiratory, and infectious diseases. Its products work by targeting specific biological pathways or cells, using small-molecule therapies, biologics, and vaccines to treat diseases or prevent infections. It differentiates itself through its dual heritage from Sweden and the UK, a broad pipeline, and strong R&D and collaborations that move from discovery to patient access. Its goal is to improve people’s health by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1913

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