Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description

JOB TITLE

Talent Acquisition Partner

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

ROLE SUMMARY

Talent Acquisition Partner plays a key role in developing and implementing recruitment strategies in partnership with the Human Resources Business Partners, Senior Business Leaders, and Hiring Managers to identify and fill vacancies with talented individuals with the right capability and skills in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Will involve proactive activity anticipating talent needs, developing, and executing sourcing plans, screening, interviewing, offer management, and managing the hiring administration process.

What you’ll do

End-to-End Recruitment Process

• Manage and deliver the end-to-end talent acquisition process and workflow according to the TAq strategy and global standards.
• Participate in all recruitment life cycle activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, hiring, and onboarding.
• Ensure assigned recruitment services follow Global recruitment and country policies/guidelines.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for critical roles and contribute to succession planning initiatives to ensure a robust talent bench for future leadership positions.

Stakeholder Management

• Develop strong partnerships with HRBPs and hiring managers to find talent for the right role through employer branding initiatives, social media, and relevant recruitment channels.
• Working closely with HRBPs to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and legal requirements throughout the hiring process.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners such as universities, professional organizations, and industry networks to proactively source and attract top talent.

Candidate Experience

• Ensure a positive experience for job candidates by managing communication, scheduling interviews, and providing feedback.

Diversity &Inclusion

• Support and contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives by sourcing diverse talent and ensuring inclusive hiring practices.

Only applications based in UAE will be considered.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant domain
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the talent acquisition function within a multinational organization.

Desirable for the role

• HR Degree or MBA in Human Resources

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

Where can I find out more?

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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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.