Talent Acquisition Partner

At AstraZeneca collaboration knowledge-sharing and ambitious thinking sit at the heart of how work gets done. Based in our Mississauga Hub and closely connected to colleagues across the globe this Talent Acquisition Partner role plays a key part in powering our evolution and growth. Working three days a week on-site in our purpose-built Toronto-area offices there is constant opportunity to connect brainstorm and shape how we attract the talent that will unlock the power of science. Sustainability digital innovation and access to healthcare are central to our mission how will you help bring in the people who make this possible

In this role you will take ownership of end-to-end recruitment across multiple talent segments partnering with Hiring Managers HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition colleagues to anticipate needs and build strong pipelines. You will lead full life cycle hiring from initial engagement through to offer ensuring every candidate experiences a clear respectful and timely process. Use AI-enabled tools data and market intelligence to advise stakeholders shape hiring strategies and influence decisions. Design and run targeted campaigns for hard-to-fill roles experimenting with new channels and approaches to stay ahead in a competitive market. Maintain rigorous compliance with policies and procedures while still moving at pace. Act as a trusted talent advisor challenging thinking where needed aligning hiring with future skills needs and contributing to continuous improvement across our recruitment practices. Ready to champion change and help redefine how we attract talent in a fast-moving digital environment

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in Talent Acquisition within a global environment
• Experience in delivering full life cycle recruitment services in an in-house environment or similar.
• Experience of planning and leading complex recruitment campaigns for hard to fill skills sets using a range of methods and tools attraction channels.
• Proven experience leveraging AI-enabled recruiting tools (e.g. ATS/CRM insights sourcing assistants screening automations content generation) to improve funnel health reduce cycle time and enhance candidate experience and providing strategic consultative talent advice using market/skills intelligence and recruiting analytics to shape hiring plans and decisions
• Experience operating as a strategic consultative talent advisor to the business and influencing stakeholder decisions through data-driven insights market and skills intelligence and structured hiring practices.
• Proficient at leveraging recruiting analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI ATS/CRM dashboards)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing agile environment.
• Customer focused results orientated approach.
• Persuading and influencing skills with a strong ability to manage expectations.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Postgraduate qualification in a HR related specialization.
• Recruiting experience in the United States within the pharmaceutical industry.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca

Join a talented global team thats powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day. The fuel behind our evolving rapidly growing enterprise were here to help unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients lives. Integrated and closely aligned with the whole enterprise we offer our expertise and leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate AstraZenecas evolution. We do all of it strategically looking ahead to the new challenges well face and improving the way the enterprise operates today.

Are you ready to make a difference Apply now!

SO WHATS NEXT

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit please share this posting with them.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind providing space where teams can come together to strategize brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years

• Top 100 Employers Award

• Canadas Most Admired Corporate Culture

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing .

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AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors including the candidates skills and experience job-related knowledge and other specific business and organizational some cases offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.

In addition our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program 4 weeks paid vacation and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.

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