HRBP KSA - Associate Director

Astrazeneca Pharma India Ltd.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Riyadh, KSA seeks an HRBP Associate Director to align HR strategy with business direction and enable growth across the organization. You will act as a trusted partner to senior line managers, design HR practices, and ensure compliant operations while driving cultural change and a strong talent pipeline.

In this role you will co-build a talent roadmap with the Talent team, manage manpower planning, and support restructures to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in the current role at AZ KSA with strong understanding of AZ ways of working, Code of Ethics, and governance.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant domain is required with HR experience.
• Previous HR Business Partnering experience with solid examples of unlocking the business potential through HR.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business partner to senior line management on people-related matters.
• Design and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and labor laws.
• Drive cultural change and talent roadmap with management and Talent team.
• Manage manpower planning and restructures to improve efficiency.

Skills

Strong business acumen

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Change management

Relationship building

Matrix organization experience

People management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant domain

HR Degree or MBA in HR

Job description

HRBP KSA Associate Director

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 Join a high-performing team empowered to cut through the noise and drive real change Our agility and pace coupled with scientific focus powers us to spot opportunities in the market that keep us moving forward and into new spaces

SITE DESCRIPTION

AstraZeneca is experiencing a significant transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia driven by a commitment to advancing healthcare innovation and sustainable growth Building on our global legacy AZ KSA is rapidly evolving its operations to better serve patients collaborate with healthcare stakeholders and contribute to the ambitious goals outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030 We are investing in talent digital solutions and new ways of working all designed to enhance our impact on patient outcomes and reinforce our leadership in therapeutic areas This dynamic environment calls for visionary agile professionals who thrive in change and are motivated to help shape the future of healthcare in KSA

ROLE SUMMARY

Responsible for aligning HR strategy and activities with the business direction objective and requirements to enable the Company to achieve its full potential b b b What you ll do b Acts as a trusted business partner to senior line management on all people-related matters to ensure a deep understanding of the business strategy and requirements to design and implement HR strategies and practices that support robust business growth reinforce a culture of a performance-driven organization meritocracy and diversity while complying with the Company HR policies and processes Consults coaches supports and challenges managers in the application of HR policies and practices provides advice and guidance on complex HR issues to minimize risk Conducts regular assessments of HR programs to identify areas of improvement and implement changes as necessary Ensures compliance with all internal HR policies and labor laws and regulations of their respective markets when advising on employee-related matters Drives and supports the development and delivery of cultural change plans and interventions Co-build a talent roadmap together with the management and the Talent team to ensure a healthy talent pipeline Manages the Manpower Planning exercise in collaboration with the different stakeholder Plays an advisory role in creating and managing an efficient and future-fit workforce Supports and facilitates the design and implementation of business structure reorganizations to improve efficiencies Works very closely with HR CoEs to ensure the business strategy and needs are clearly cascaded and integrated into all HR programs and interventions Manages employee relations issues in collaboration with related cross-functional teams to ensure fair and equal treatment to all employees in line with the Company policies procedures and Code of Ethics Focuses on measuring employee engagement through different tools advises management on the areas of development and identifies and drives improvement action plans in collaboration with the management to ensure the Company achieves its being a Great Place to Work objective Responsible for managing projects in multi-disciplinary projects covering several areas including recruitment compensation and benefits learning amp development performance management people management employee relations and change management Only applications in KSA will be considered Essential for the role

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.

Essential Capabilities

• Minimum one year of experience in the current role at AZ KSA with strong understanding of AZ ways of working, Code of Ethics, and governance.
• Bachelor s Degree in a relevant domain
• Previous HR Business Partnering experience with solid examples of unlocking the business potential through HR
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to build and maintain relationships in a matrix environment
• Ability to drive business transformation and cultural change
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in a matrix organization
• Solid influencing skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Previous people management experience

Desirable Capabilities

• HR Degree or MBA in Human Resources