Human Resources Business Partner

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture that encourages knowledge-sharing, bold thinking, and scientific innovation—providing employees with opportunities to work across teams, functions, and borders.

Are you ready to drive the next generation of cancer care? Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of science with cutting-edge precision medicines? Then Fusion Pharmaceuticals, a leading oncology innovator and member of the AstraZeneca Group, could be the opportunity for you!

Transform patients’ lives through the power of radioconjugate technology, deep scientific expertise, and relentless innovation. Fusion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage company dedicated to developing next-generation radioconjugates—precision therapies that connect alpha-emitting isotopes to targeting molecules, precisely delivering powerful cancer-fighting agents directly to tumors.

Together with AstraZeneca, we combine a culture of innovation and collaboration with the resources and support of a global leader—propelling us to redefine what’s possible in precision cancer therapy.

The Role

As a strategic Human Resources Business Partner based on-site in Hamilton, ON, you will serve as a trusted consultant to business leaders, providing expert guidance and solutions on a wide range of organizational and people-related matters. You will drive the development and implementation of HR strategies, ensuring seamless support for both day-to-day operations and long-term initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include building strong relationships across the business and HR organization, facilitating the successful integration and assimilation of employees through the AstraZeneca (AZ) transition, and championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

You will leverage your expertise in employee relations, compliance, and HR best practices to address complex workplace issues, support talent planning and career development, and oversee core HR processes such as performance management, compensation, onboarding, and benefits administration. Your collaborative approach and proactive mindset will be essential in partnering with leaders and supporting a positive employee experience, all while maintaining a firm grasp on regulatory changes, trends, and technological advancements in the HR field.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a consultant and provide strategic human resources business leadership to client groups located in our Canadian office, through coaching and by providing advice on a range of organizational and people-related issues.

• Partner with business leaders in defining and implementing strategies and solutions and be the trusted point of contact for day-to-day support on key operational components of human resources.

• Build strong partnerships across the human resources organization and with key partners to inform and implement company-wide programs and initiatives while ensuring the client group’s needs are understood and met.

• Support the AZ Integration and assisting employees through the assimilation to AZ

• Effectively support employee relations dynamics, artful conflict resolution, and understanding of compliance and employment law, knowing when to consult with Chief Legal Officer and external legal counsel.

• Collaborate on a company-wide initiatives with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

• Partner with client groups to implement and manage all human resources processes including performance management, compensation, talent planning and review, workforce planning (including promotions and internal transfers), organization design, immigration matters, and employee career development.

• Ensure onboarding plans are in place for new employees that are aligned with a positive employee experience.

• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources.

• Oversee human resources operational functions including benefits administration, ADP Workforce Now System and partner closely with Accounting/Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, CHRL designation is preferred.

• 8+ years’ human resources or business experience in positions of increasing responsibilities, experience within Biotech or Pharmaceuticals is preferred.

• Successful track record of partnering with client groups at multiple levels of the organization.

• Dynamic human resources leader who can coach managers and advise on organizational design.

• Ability to design and execute project plans, identifying interdependencies and incorporating related communication/change management plans.

• Experience in influencing/negotiations and stakeholder management.

• Strong points of view on how to scale culture including best practices in team dynamics, and ensuring organizational values are realized.

• Strong partner to all human resources specialty areas to drive creative programs and solutions.

• Excellent execution skills and the ability to translate human resources strategy into actionable initiatives.

• Strong consultation skills and the ability to influence at all levels.

• Experience in dynamic, high growth environments.

• Ability to work as part of collaborative human resources team. 

• Hybrid onsite work schedule required.

Where can I find out more?

• Learn more about Fusion Pharmaceuticals https://fusionpharma.com/
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Why Fusion?                                                                                 

Fusion Pharmaceuticals, a separate company that is part of AstraZeneca, is dedicated to transforming cancer treatment through the development of innovative radiopharmaceuticals. Our mission is to deliver targeted therapies that precisely attack tumor cells while minimizing damage to healthy tissue, leveraging cutting-edge technology and scientific expertise. As part of our team, employees benefit from the dynamic, collaborative environment of a specialized biotech, enhanced by the resources, global reach, and support of AstraZeneca. This unique partnership offers opportunities to work on pioneering oncology therapies, contribute to meaningful advancements in patient care, and grow within a forward-thinking and supportive organization. Fusion Pharmaceuticals is committed to fostering professional development, scientific innovation, and a shared purpose in the fight against cancer.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination.

AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com. 

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.