HR Business Partner, Sweden Operations (14 month fixed term)

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together with the utmost integrity to traverse challenging situations to achieve successful outcomes. We're focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big innovative ideas to life.

We believe in the potential of our people and you'll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development!

Within HR at AstraZeneca we have a clear vision to be recognized as an outstanding HR function that drives business success. We have an important mission to provide people practices and support to our customers and employees. We are helping to push the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicines by continuously rewarding performance and by liaising with the business to innovate for competitive advantage.

We now offer an exciting opportunity to join our HR team located in Södertälje, as Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) for a 14 months fixed term assignment supporting Sweden Operations.

Sweden Operations is a fast paced environment where we never stop developing. We work sustainably both for each other as well as our planet in a high-tech and positive LEAN environment. Coaching, strong leadership, and curiosity drive us to find new ways to make life-changing medicines.

What you will do

As HRBP, you will be supporting one or a few Functions and be part of the implementation of Strategic Workforce initiatives and PULSE actions. You will lead or participate in HR projects together with other individuals in the HR team as well as ensuring excellence in any HR-related process.

You will support different parts of the organisation in driving a performance culture and building employee engagement through leadership excellence liaising with managers and senior leaders. You will report directly to Henrik Bergqvist, HR Director and will be a part of a very collaborative and senior team of HRBP`s, supporting the whole site. You will work cross functionally and collaborate with other areas of HR to reach solutions and drive continues improvements of our processes with the HR CoE`s and the business..

* Facilitates maximum value creation out of the AZ core people processes in the functions supported
* Understand, monitor and guide managers in core processes delivery of people processes.
* Optimally lead one or more HR processes and Projects in your PET level.
* Supports operational HR administration and services at a local level, driven by internal and external suppliers
* Support relationships with local unions/employee representatives together with local HR or HRD.
* Assures tasks are of the accurate quality and in accordance with written procedures and current legal requirements and internal standards

In order to succeed in this role, you have:

* Academic degree in social sciences, labour law, business or equivalent
* Basic training/experience from transactional HR and/or local labour law(s)
* Interest in growing your business acumen and HR "toolbox"
* Proven experience from planning, communicating and driving processes and projects all the way to the finish line.
* Experience from leading people within production is desirable

You must have strong communication skills, proficient in both written and spoken English. You need to have an agile mindset and be a self starter, willing to work independently and as part of a team. Your ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, and your ability to challenge and coach their people- and organization related decisions is essential.

Do you want to land in a place where your drive and curiosity are given space to thrive? We can't wait to welcome you to AstraZeneca in Södertälje!

We welcome your application by October 5th at the latest.



About AstraZeneca in Södertälje

Here at Campus Södertälje, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturing units, innovative ideas are transformed into finished products, every minute. Here we have our Sweden Operations and Sweden Biologics sites, which stand for high-tech production of traditional and biological drugs as well as our Nordic marketing company, who has Sales and Marketing employees with competencies just as broad as they are deep. Here, general industry knowledge is mixed with Life Science expertise and cutting-edge IT skills in an international environment with supportive leadership. We work together to serve a common purpose: to change and extend life of our patients by creating the drugs of the future.