Global Talent Systems and Processes Lead

Global Talent Systems and Processes Lead

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Competitive salary and benefits apply

We are a diverse, inclusive and innovative group who identify, build and deliver excellent shared services (which everyone can leverage) to enable AstraZeneca to grow and change at speed. We are passionate about simple process – making it easier to get vital repeatable services done – for our patients, for our customers, for our teams. 

We focus on providing exceptional value that contributes to our company’s success and future by freeing up the business (our customers) to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines for patients.  With the accomplishments, commitment and passion that you bring, I’m excited about what we will achieve together towards realizing AstraZeneca’s bold ambition. 

Are you ready to delve into intellectually stimulating work? As the Global Talent Systems and Processes Lead, you will be responsible for optimising all our global talent systems and processes within the Talent & Development (T&D) Centre of Excellence (COE). Your role will be pivotal in delivering a seamless employee experience while maximising adoption and data generated insights. We are on a mission to be a digital world class HR function, and this role will help us bring that ambition to life with our global talent platforms and processes.

Accountabilities:

In this role, you will lead the continued digitalisation of talent processes; conduct design workshops and streamline current processes, work with HRIS, IT and HR and business stakeholders to accelerate the digitalisation of our talent processes in Workday and be an SME on the Talent Platform implementation. You will also own our talent dashboard in PowerBI and be a key partner to the HR analytics team. You will manage and advance our backlog of talent systems enhancement working with HR and business leaders to identify the needs and potential solutions. Additionally, you will be the main point of contact with our systems vendors learning about best practices and upcoming releases and integrating them into our implementation roadmap as appropriate. You will educate HR and other stakeholders in the use of talent digital tools and be the main point of contact for user queries. You will maintain our knowledge management strategy ensuring that all our resources and materials are available across our learning ecosystem (e.g. Degreed, ServiceNow, Cornerstone). Additionally, you will support ad-hoc initiatives that may emerge during the year related to the Talent Strategy Space.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated experience working globally leading complex projects

• Experience with digital platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Degreed, ServiceNow, Cornerstone, PowerBI, Eightfold and Workday

• Experience implementing HRIS systems globally

• Experience advising, facilitating and presenting to groups and leaders

• Ability to effectively operate in an environment of constant change and able to work with ambiguity

• Strong collaboration and influencing skills to create partnerships to implement change; consistently displays a readiness and willingness to share knowledge; seeks diverse perspectives

• Demonstrated analytical mind, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated strong project management skills

• Collaboration and influencing skills to create partnerships to implement change; consistently displays a readiness and willingness to share knowledge; is open to different perspectives and to building consensus

• Written and spoken proficiency in English

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry

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?

Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients, every day. The fuel behind our evolving, rapidly growing enterprise, we're here to help unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives. Integrated and closely aligned with the whole enterprise, we offer our expertise, and leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations, to accelerate AstraZeneca's evolution. We do all of it strategically, looking ahead to the new challenges we'll face and improving the way the enterprise operates today.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to create a better world through our work.

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.