Strategic Senior HRBP (German C1)

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>If you are a Senior HR leader who can make strategy come to life, has strong emotional intelligence, enjoys coaching leaders, and you´re looking for a position where you can act as a strong catalyst and influencer, we are looking for you! <strong>This position is based in Hamburg, Germany and requires traveling to Munich.</strong></p><p>At <strong>AstraZeneca</strong>, we make a difference every day by delivering life-changing medicines to millions of people globally. Our purpose is ambitious and so is our approach. Becoming a more agile and creative company means building an inspiring culture where we celebrate bold thinking. We are curious, creative, and open to new ideas.</p><p>We have had a presence in Germany for over 20 years and since then we have gone from strength to strength. Currently Germany is our biggest market in EUCAN region and ranks as our Top #4 largest market at AZ globally. So, join us and become part of an extraordinary place to work!</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p><strong><u>As Senior HRBP Enabling Functions,</u></strong> you will be accountable for implementing people and organizational strategy, supporting +/-280 employees. In this role, you will be acting as a trusted sparring partner, coach, mentor, and advisor to enable high-performance teams.</p><ul><li>Contribute to the definition and implementation of the organization and people agenda derived from the business strategy.</li><li>Partner with the business leaders and HR to analyze workforce insights and assimilate talent data and competency gaps to further develop the people strategy for the function.</li><li>Leverage Pulse Surveys and other employee engagement mechanisms.</li><li>Provide continuous consulting support in OD &amp; job evaluation.</li><li>Proactively participate in the recruitment and selection of candidates to ensure top talent.</li><li>Ensure functional leaders take a proactive approach to building strong pipelines for all business-critical roles (succession planning).</li><li>Identify and discuss high-performance talent to support talents’ long-term career goals and business needs.</li><li>Help people leaders improve the quality and frequency of performance development conversations with their teams by continuously upgrading their coaching skills.</li><li>Partner with the Head of Talent &amp; Organizational Health and the respective business leaders to help prepare the organization for the future in terms of Organizational Health, Team Effectiveness, and Individual Development.</li><li>Proactively partner with business leaders and local rewards partners in order to be aligned with the dynamic evolution of organizational structure and retention plans.</li><li>Play an active role as a catalyst of change by enabling key business transformations, supporting the business in communicating, and enabling change management. </li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><p><strong>Effective &amp; fluent communication in German (C1) and traveling to Munich on a regular basis are required</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor´s degree.</li><li>Significant strategic HR Business Partnering experience in Germany, including managing complex business change <strong>(15+ years)</strong> in Life Sciences or adjacent industries.</li><li>3+ years of International experience outside of Germany</li><li>Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and the ability to translate business strategy into actionable people strategy.</li><li>Deep technical HR knowledge and skills associated with one or more of the following disciplines: Strategic Workforce Planning / Resourcing, Performance &amp; Reward, ER, L&amp;D, OD, organizational effectiveness, and change management.</li><li>Strong project management skills and experience in managing complex HR projects through a complete project life cycle.</li><li>Experience managing a workforce in Europe and including matrix management and influencing without authority.</li><li>Extensive experience in partnering with COEs to deliver on strategy and business plans.</li><li>Experience in managing teams in Germany and at a regional and global level. </li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><p>You will join an innovative, entrepreneurial company that plays to win and put its clients first and create an environment that enables people to reach their potential supporting a culture where everyone feels valued, included, and connected. </p>