GCC Talent Head

Job Description

Typical Accountabilities:

Developing & implementing GCC TM strategy:

• Develops and monitors the annual strategic workforce plan for the business area, including review of business plan, key workforce trends and implications, as well as external labour market issues
• Influences Global Talent Management & Workforce planning strategies and processes by bringing in-depth knowledge, and strategic requirements from SET areas
• Provides input into other areas of HR on required interventions based on the workforce gaps identified, including Staffing, Rewards, OE and Development.
• Supports the introduction/implementation of new or enhanced global TM and WFP processes, systems, tools into the respective business area
• Helps implements talent pipeline planning approaches to ensure robust succession plans, quality talent pools and early identification of key leadership pipeline gaps
• Supports development of career pathways for talent (functionally and cross-functionally), and supports the facilitation of cross functional moves for the purposes of talent development
• Supports SET area driven projects or initiatives to drive improved Talent management & Workforce planning practices providing expertise and support
• Gathers external business market information and internal tacit knowledge and Strategic Workforce Plan to support staffing plans and functional requirements
• Engages various marketing and recruitment sources to proactively build internal & external candidates pipeline and support the sourcing business needs (professional/educational institutions, job fairs, web sites, specialist search consultants and researchers, internal educational campaigns, alumni groups, etc)
• Reviews and advises on recruitment campaign plans including selection criteria, candidate sources, timelines, and diversity
• Develops and comprehensive search strategies for specific hiring projects
• Works with line managers and HR Manager to understand future needs, develop and deliver appropriate strategies and populate external talent pools
• Develops and manages AstraZeneca’s approach to employee referral, maximizing opportunities to leverage employee knowledge & networks. Takes accountability for programme reputation and improvement
• Develops and manages AstraZeneca’s approach to recruitment communication materials and collateral, ensuring high quality on-brand output, including offer packs, brochures and event support materials. Influence an appropriate balance between the (cost) effectiveness of print vs. online
• Develops and manages AstraZeneca’s eCareers channel, creating a vision with stakeholders for a single global presence (AZ.com) and producing engaging content to support AstraZeneca’s EVP/Employer Brand story telling
• Manages interviewing, pre-selecting, offer management, hiring administration & country relocation processes.
• Design strong Onboarding process which: meets compliance requirements, improves/provides positive newcomers’ experience, fosters their productivity though smooth & prompt AZ integration, standardized new Line Mgrs’ integration program.
• Enhances life-long learning mindset in GCC, developing solutions (eg. Career ladder & iDevelop campaigns, promoting Digreed, enabling AZ & GCC development programs etc) and working closely with Employee Engagement Groups
• Ensures Workforce quarterly dashboards consolidated and cascaded
• Ensures Diversity & Inclusion strategy is integrated to talent acquisition and development practices in GCC and D&I agenda get proper resource and support for solid implementation of D&I principles and objectives.

Corporate responsibility:

• Maintain highest ethical standards and work in a spirit of AstraZeneca Code of Ethics, following rules & norms set by corporate policies
• Ensure that all conducted activities are done in accordance with local legislation and corporate standards.
• Timely report (as per respective procedures): health/environment/wellbeing related accidents; adverse events that you became aware about; change in status of your Conflict of Interest.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, human resources, education or a relevant tertiary qualification an advantage
• Min. 10 of yrs in TA/TM role
• Proven coaching & training skills
• Progressive recruiting skills
• Demonstrated ability to build pools of external candidates using various search tools.
• Ability to build relationships with customers (hiring managers, HR colleagues and candidates) and suppliers by partnering and consultation.
• Strong project management skills
• Skill in soliciting input and evaluating business, client and candidate needs addressing concerns. Ability to influence, challenge and deliver constructive advice, diagnose and resolve problems and positively influence change
• Location is free based on the current location of the candidate

Desirable :

• Solid talent management COE experience
• Solid Talent acquisition experience
• Experience in pharma/ with GCC markets

Key Relationships to reach solutions :

Internal (to AZ or team) :

• Human Resources GCC team
• Functional Heads and People managers
• Commercial Excellence Team
• International Capabilities Leads

External (to AZ) :

AZ vendors for: training & development, recruitment and assessment