HR Business Partner AstraZeneca APICOM

At AstraZeneca, ideas turn into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and collaborating to make the impossible a reality. This HR Business Partner role supports the APICOM site in Ireland on a 12‑month basis, working closely with the local Ireland HR team, Global HR Business Partner, Solutions Partner and HR Centres of Expertise to build and shape a new team. The environment is fast-paced, creative and purposeful, where bold thinking is encouraged and where curiosity, learning agility and strong values drive high quality outcomes that accelerate both people and business success. Want to help a growing site move from project to operations while keeping people at the centre of every decision?

Accountabilities

This role partners with APICOM site leadership and HR colleagues to design and embed effective people practices that enable a safe, efficient and sustainable operation. It establishes a clear engagement model between leaders and HR teams, ensuring consistent ways of working across the Ireland campus. It drives adoption of manager and employee self-service, creating practical tools tailored to shift-based operations. Working with Talent Acquisition, it shapes recruitment strategies, value propositions and local market approaches that attract the right talent for a rapidly evolving site. It validates spans of control and shift leadership layers, clarifying reporting lines, escalation routes and handovers between shifts. It guides talent and succession planning, identifying interim coverage and successors for key roles while aligning development pathways with learning plans. It coaches and challenges people managers on complex HR issues, minimising risk and ensuring compliance with global employment laws and company policies. It aligns HR solutions with global frameworks in areas such as organisational efficiency, change management, engagement, workforce transitions and performance management. It partners with Reward on grading, market benchmarks, shift premiums and performance-linked bonuses, ensuring internal equity across shifts and enabling manager self-service with robust audit trails. Throughout the transition from project to operations, it supports leaders and employees through change, helping the site embed Lean and sustainable practices that contribute to AstraZeneca’s ambition to eliminate emissions from operations by 2025.

Essential Skills/Experience

o Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field  
o Minimum 8/10 years HR experience in dynamic, fast-paced environments  
o Proven track record in mentoring senior leaders; expertise in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement  
o Knowledge of Irish HR policies and regulations.  
o Experience working in Pharma/manufacturing/start-up operations.  
o Able to engage with and influence stakeholders at different levels throughout the organization  
o Technical HR knowledge/ skills associated one or more of the following areas – Talent Acquisition, Performance & Reward, Employee Relations, L&D, Organizational Change  

Desirable Skills/Experience

o Masters in HR, Organizational Development or Business Administration  
o Experience in scaling organizations during rapid growth  

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.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where every day brings new challenges and real impact: cross-functional teams work closely together on site governance and decision-making; Lean principles are championed to improve quality, safety and speed; and sustainable practices are embedded to support our Ambition Zero Carbon strategy and eliminate emissions from operations by 2025. Colleagues are encouraged to speak up, share ideas and take ownership, with support to grow skills beyond a single role in a stable, clean environment that values learning, collaboration and respect while ensuring our medicines reach patients who need them most.

If this role sounds like the next step in your HR career journey, apply now and help shape the future of our APICOM site in Ireland

Date Posted

30-Apr-2026

Closing Date

17-Jun-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.