Talent Acquisition Partner

Join to apply for the Talent Acquisition Partner role at AstraZeneca . Opportunity Be a key contributor in defining how Talent Acquisition supports our business. You’ll influence the way we attract, engage and hire the people who move science forward. Develop your skills leveraging modern industry tools and practices, using state-of-the‑art recruitment technology and continuously evolving your expertise. Lead the full recruitment journey for your portfolio, designing thoughtful sourcing and attraction strategies that reflect our purpose and reach the talent who belong here. Embrace our new AI-powered Talent Intelligence platform, Eightfold, to unlock smarter hiring decisions, help mobilise internal talent and bring a future‑ready approach to every stage of how to recruit and attract talent. Build trusted partnerships across the business, becoming a strategic advisor to Hiring Managers and add value through insight, expertise and empathy. Champion an exceptional candidate experience, helping every person feel seen, respected and inspired — a true reflection of our values. Empower better decisions by bringing data, market insights and trends to your stakeholders, shaping hiring outcomes that support our long‑term ambition. The Talent Acquisition Specialist also has responsibility for building out capability in one of the 3 areas; employer branding & recruitment marketing, best practice hiring manager and candidate experience, or recruitment process & systems optimisation. Interested candidates should highlight any specific skills or areas of interest with their application. About You Previous experience in a fast‑paced recruitment role from either agency or internal background. Experience building strong talent pipelines for either early careers, sales/business development, and/or specialist/niche roles. Outstanding communication skills and a genuine interest in people. Problem solving skills and the resilience to work in an agile and changing environment. Relationship driven and the ability to collaborate across different skillsets, personality styles and cultures within the context of a global working environment. Demonstrated experience utilising a range of candidate attraction channels, including LinkedIn. Organised and can independently manage a portfolio of roles. A creative and innovative approach to using relevant employer branding assets. Ability to learn and adopt to new IT tools and systems and ways of working. A genuine curiosity and passion for building best practice and implementing new talent acquisition practices to optimise internal systems and resources. What’s In It For You Be part of a brand new in‑house talent acquisition team in Australia as well as a large forward‑thinking global talent acquisition community. Access to numerous learning and development resources for professional and career development, including a formal accreditation in AI. At AstraZeneca we value flexibility, and our people work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing, development and performance. A range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefit competitive leave offerings and paid volunteer day. AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and as a Silver Tier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). About Us Our North Ryde location at Macquarie Park, is home to more than 1000 employees across 2 separate sites which include our Manufacturing Plant and our Commercial Head Office. Talent Acquisition at AstraZeneca is extremely varied and includes both blue collar, white collar and executive recruitment. Our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing plant is a world‑class facility dedicated to the production of high‑quality medicines. The site has a proven track record of delivering outstanding supply performance and is regarded as one of the most cost‑efficient and successful manufacturing sites in our entire global network. Our commercial teams are located opposite our manufacturing plant on Talavera Road. From Field Sales, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Market Access, and Corporate Affairs to Distribution, Facility Management, Finance, Global Supply Chain, HR, IT, Manufacturing, Marketing, Medical Affairs and Quality Assurance they enjoy an open plan and agile office environment with collaborative spaces to create and share ideas. Our offices are close to public transport and there is free parking for all employees. Why AstraZeneca At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Employee engagement and development are a top priority. Our culture is fast paced, energetic, busy and fun. Working at AstraZeneca means being entrepreneurial, seeing the bigger picture and working together to make the impossible a reality. We share a strong and meaningful purpose: to help patients globally. That’s why we give you everything you need to help you grow personally and professionally. Everyone across the business pushes themselves and colleagues to overcome great challenges and achieve amazing outcomes. And we do this with a smile on our face as we’re passionate about the industry we work, and we know that what we do really matters. Where can I find out more? Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn Visit our website: Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Human Resources Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Date Posted 17-Nov-2025 Closing Date 11-Dec-2025 Equity, diversity, and inclusion 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. Accessibility of the recruitment process We recognise that any recruitment process may present challenges, if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know via this form. #J-18808-Ljbffr