HR Solutions Partner

At AstraZeneca, we’re passionate about putting patients first and striving to answer unmet needs worldwide. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and harness it as a driving force for creativity, scientific progress, and meaningful change. Working here means leading from the front, acting entrepreneurially, and collaborating boldly to turn the impossible into reality.

As a member of our Global Human Resources team, you’ll thrive in a fast-moving, creative, and purpose-driven environment where innovative thinking is valued every day. Our people are our greatest asset. We seek top talent with broad HR knowledge, agility, and a strong values orientation to accelerate our organization’s success.

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned HR Solutions Partner with substantial HR generalist experience—ideally gained within a large, dynamic organization—to join us for a 12-month contract, supporting our Operations and IT divisions. You’ll work closely with HR Business Partners and HR Centres of Expertise to deliver robust, high-quality HR solutions to leaders and employees. This role is based at our Gothenburg site, a vibrant nexus of innovation with over 2,400 colleagues representing 50+ countries.

Success in this role requires hands-on HR expertise across the employee lifecycle, a proven ability to operate effectively at scale, and confidence partnering with stakeholders at all levels. You’ll provide strategic and operational guidance on HR policies and practices, support business-specific initiatives, and help deliver key projects that shape AstraZeneca’s people agenda.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver broad HR generalist support, including advice on employment matters (e.g., disciplinary, grievance, attendance management, parental leave), escalating to Employee Relations and Centres of Expertise when appropriate
• Collaborate with HR colleagues globally and regionally to enhance the employee experience through timely, accurate service
• Act as a first point-of-contact and trusted HR partner, ensuring professional and effective support for a range of HR activities and programs
• Ensure flawless execution of people processes across the business—including performance management, reward, employee relations, change management, compensation, and workforce planning
• Partner with HRBPs to co-design and drive delivery of key HR projects, aligned with People Plan priorities
• Deputise for HRBPs as needed, representing HR at key meetings and in functional communications
• Engage proactively with stakeholders at all levels globally and locally, influencing key people decisions

Essential Requirements

• Strong, hands-on HR experience—preferably in a large, complex organization
• Proven HR Generalist background with experience providing advice and support to employees, managers, and senior leaders
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification)
• In-depth working knowledge of varied HR topics, including resourcing, performance and reward, employee relations, learning & development, and organizational change
• Demonstrable attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a track record of accurate, complete execution
• Outstanding communication skills, able to build relationships quickly and credibly
• Self-starter, able to prioritize independently and deliver results with minimal supervision
• Experience effectively managing HR projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Box)

Desirable Requirements

• Familiarity with HR systems (Workday, ServiceNow)
• Experience supporting a large internal client or employee base
• Working knowledge of AstraZeneca HR policies and procedures

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us while we continue to build a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we are developing new ways to work, ground breaking methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our team! 

So, what’s next?

Ready to make a difference? We will be reviewing applications ongoing, so apply now with your CV and cover letter, no later than 22nd of August.

Explore more about:

Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html
Inclusion & Diversity at AstraZeneca: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/inclusion-diversity

Sustainability at AstraZeneca: https://www.astrazeneca.com/sustainability/resources.html

Date Posted

11-aug.-2025

Closing Date

22-aug.-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.