Human Resources Business Partner, BBU R&I
AstraZenecaHuman Resources Business Partner, BBU R&I
Wilmington, DE
Human Resources
Hybrid Work- on average 3 days a week from office
The HR team creates conditions for our people to perform, grow, and engage, enabling the business to achieve its strategic ambition. Underlying our purpose is the belief that the success, health, safety and wellbeing of our people are essential for success. We achieve this through delivering our US BBU People Strategy. This is all underpinned by fostering an inclusive culture where diversity thrives, and we make choices that prioritize the employee experience.
As an HR Business Partner, you will provide strategic business partnering to the US BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit Respiratory and Immunology (BBU, R&I) leadership team to deliver the talent and workforce priorities, leadership and functional capabilities, while accelerating career development, and the employee experience and engagement strategy.
What you'll do
Strategic HR Planning and Execution
Deliver the people strategy using commercial insights, financial competence, and data analytics.
Collaborate with HRBPs, Talent & Development and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to develop and implement talent priorities.
Create and implement strategies to retain critical talent and proactively address attrition risks.
Business Partnering & Influence
Partner with business leaders to understand objectives and provide strategic HR guidance.
Act as a trusted advisor to management teams on people and culture.
Stay informed on HR market trends and contribute innovative ideas to the organization.
Lead the performance development cycle, including check-ins, development planning, and rewards.
Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and advise on effective recruiting, sourcing and onboarding strategies
Partner with the Reward team to ensure competitive compensation, benefits and total rewards.
Organizational Development and Change
Drive organizational and cultural changes to support company growth.
Partner with the business to shape go to market models, brilliant launches, and realignment projects.
Data-Driven Insights
Leverage HR dashboards & people analytics, to shape workforce strategy, enhance employee experience and drive organizational performance
Performance Development
Support employee learning and development and promote a culture of continuous learning
Advise and coach leaders on performance management standards to drive high reward/high performance.
Inclusion and Diversity
Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to foster a positive work environment.
Essential for the role
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of HR Partnering experience with ability to coach, challenge and advise business leaders to drive performance and achieve business goals.
Demonstrated expertise in Talent Management and Succession Planning, Organizational Change
Proficiency in interpreting HR data and analytics to inform data driven decision-making and strategy.
Successful coaching and influence with managers
Demonstrate AZ Values in Behaviors in everyday decisions
Cross functional collaboration and enterprise mind-set
Demonstrated experience in managing and supporting business change/optimizations effectively.
Ability to manage complex HR projects through a complete life cycle, ensuring successful delivery.
High emotional intelligence with excellent listening, influencing, communication, and coaching abilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and concisely.
Familiarity and literacy with digital/ AI tools
Desirable for the role
Commercial launch planning experience
Experience in Performance Management, Reward, Employee Relations (ER), Learning & Development (L&D)
Commercial/Health Services experience
Commercial Financial and Scientific Acumen
Office Working Requirements
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.
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Date Posted
07-Apr-2026Closing Date
20-Apr-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.