Digital HR Director, Reward Technologies

Job Title: Digital HR Director, Reward Technologies

Location: Cambridge

AstraZeneca is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, with a broad range of medicines designed to fight disease in important areas of healthcare: cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory and cancer.

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We believe in the potential of our people and youll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to achieve our shared goals no matter where you start with us. When we see an opportunity for change we seize it and make it happen, because an opportunity no matter how small can be the start of something big. Delivering life changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial finding those moments and recognising their potential.

AstraZenecas HR function is on a transformation journey with the objective of delivering excellence in HR business partnering, centres of expertise and services. As this strategy continues to drive the effectiveness and performance of the business, to the benefit of millions of patients worldwide, best in class HR support and leadership becomes ever more important!

Introduction to role

AstraZeneca is seeking an innovative and collaborative Digital HR Director to design, develop, deploy, and operate our global Digital HR strategy roadmap, tools, and systems across the Reward technology landscape. This critical role will be responsible for aligning a digital strategy within the Reward COE, enabling a suite of technologies that drive ongoing operational efficiency. Solutions will be delivered in partnership with HRIT and GBS to ensure an agile delivery environment and delivered through both vendor and in-house developed solutions with a strong focus on experience and integration of data to simplify workflows.

Accountabilities

Design the Reward Digital HR strategy and roadmap in partnership with the Reward COE to address current and future business needs.Create a multi-year Reward Digital strategy, aligned to business and functional needs and requirements.Evaluate, implement, optimise, and manage reward technology solutions that streamline and automate Reward processes through automation and AI.Provide overall prioritisation of Reward technology demand and requirements and management of capacity and resources, developing short and long-term operating objectives for the team.Plan and create the annual Digital budget in relation to Digital Reward projects.Lead cross-functional Digital Reward projects both within HR and with GBS and HRIT partners.Understand the data integration landscape and implement solutions to best support Reward insights.Explore new functionality needed and continue to evolve and enhance products, e.g., working with the central HR process automation team to define a roadmap of automation opportunities, and partner with HRIT / GBS on the most appropriate solutions.Create and implement adoption strategies to ensure that all systems are leveraged as broadly and effectively as possible.Partner with business partners based on trust and transparency to ensure that the project roadmap continuously reflects business priorities as projects and business needs change.Manage the budget, spend, and investment needs and consistently report on progress.Translate Reward strategy to digital strategy and bring in the outside in where needed.Form part of the Reward COE leadership team via a dotted line, ensuring a forward-looking roadmap linked to COE strategy and business strategy.

Essential Skills/Experience

Strong technical foundation and people operations background, including deep domain experience in supporting Reward technologies such as Syndio, Workhuman, Payscale, Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., Fragomem, Equatex Global Share Plan Services, Benefex, MetLife, Shareworks, Benify, TELUS Health Wellbeing Solutions,Ability to drive consensus and provide direction as a hands-on subject matter expert capable of delivering technology solutions required to solve sophisticated business challenges, leveraging strong expertise on the full life cycle of HR processes.Prior experience in a similar role at the SeniorProven track record of successful HR technology strategy design, implementation, and management.Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and Business Partners.Innovative approach with the ability to evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance HR operations.Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioiritise, plan, and implement multiple projects effectively.

Desirable Skills/Experience

Global Perspective: Experience in working with diverse and global teams, understanding cultural nuances, and aligning HR processes to cater to a diverse workforce.Change Leadership: Ability to lead and inspire change, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the HR function and across the organization.Regulatory Compliance: Understanding of HR regulations and compliance requirements, ensuring that all HR processes and technology solutions adhere to legal and regulatory standards.Effective Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical collaborators and build consensus around process improvements.Understanding data privacy laws and following standard methodologies to maintain the security and integrity of HR data within digital HR systems and processes.

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.

Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day. The fuel behind our evolving, rapidly growing enterprise, we're here to help unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives. Coordinated in collaboration with the whole enterprise, we offer our expertise, bringing to bear exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate AstraZeneca's evolution. We thrive in our fast-paced environment with an entrepreneurial spirit that keeps us ahead of the rest. Our high-performing team of digitally savvy innovators supports each other while pushing forward together. With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an unrivalled reputation while taking your career in new directions.

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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.