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(Senior) Human Resources Specialist

Astrazeneca

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1. HR Payroll: Execute payroll and tax operations, administering insurance and statutory deductions in accordance with company policies to ensure accuracy and compliance. 2. HR Systems Management (Workday): Maintain HR system data and manage employee lifecycle processes (onboarding and offboarding), generate HR reports, and support HR systems and AI-related initiatives. 3. Compensation & Benefits: Execute compensation and benefits operations and support the annual compensation cycle, including salary review processes, ensuring data accuracy and program implementation. 4. Employee Services, Wellbeing & Recognition: Act as the first-line HR service contact to provide employee support and enquiries, and coordinate employee wellbeing and recognition initiatives. 5. HR Compliance and Policy Execution: Support HR compliance processes and internal policy updates in response to regulatory changes, ensuring effective and sustained implementation. Qualifications & Experience • Experience in Human Resources, HR Operations or Employee Services-related roles. • Strong understanding of process-driven HR operations and shared service delivery. • Detail-oriented with the ability to work accurately with systems and data. • Service-oriented mindset with effective communication and collaboration skills. • Experience with HR systems such as Workday or other HRIS is preferred. Date Posted 21-Oct-2026 Closing Date 19-Jan-2027 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.

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