Human Resources Business Partner- Temporary Assignment

Join AstraZeneca, a global leader in pharmaceutical innovation, where we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together with the utmost integrity to traverse ambitious situations to achieve successful outcomes! Within HR at AstraZeneca we have a clear vision to be recognized as an outstanding HR function that drives business success. We have an important mission to provide people practices and support to our customers and employees. We have one exciting temporary opportunity to join our HR team located in Södertälje, as Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) with Sweden Operations. You will report directly to Henrik Bergqvist, HR Director and will be a part of a very collaborative and senior team of HRBP`s, supporting the whole site. The assignment will run for eight months from January 2026 through August 2026, supporting both our Site API and Regional Supply Chain organizations. Together, these teams comprise nearly 300 employees, spanning collective bargaining groups across blue-collar and white-collar roles. This is an opportunity to join teams that push the boundaries of science and deliver life‑changing medicines, while gaining broad exposure across manufacturing and supply chain operations. Accountabilities: As an HR Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in driving the implementation of Strategic Workforce initiatives, employee engagement actions, and supporting change management in response to organizational development and production fluctuations. You will also lead or participate in HR projects, ensuring excellence in any HR-related process. You will support the organization in driving a performance culture and building employee engagement through leadership excellence. You will work cross functionally and collaborate with other areas of HR to reach solutions, and drive continues improvements of our processes with the HR CoE`s and the business. You will also: Facilitates maximum value creation out of the AZ core people processes in the functions supported Understand, develop and guide managers in core processes delivery of people processes Optimally lead one or more HR processes and Projects in the function you support Supports operational HR administration and services at a local level, driven by internal and external suppliers Support relationships with local unions/employee representatives together with local HR or HRD Assures tasks are of the accurate quality and in accordance with written procedures and current legal requirements and internal standards Essential Skills/Experience: Academic degree in social sciences, labor law, business or equivalent Basic training/experience from transactional HR and/or local labor law(s) Curiosity about growing your business acumen and HR “toolbox” Demonstrable experience from planning, communicating and driving processes and projects all the way to the finish line HR work experience from Pharmaceutical Industry and/or Manufacturing is desirable Strong communication skills, proficient in both written and spoken English Agile mindset and self-starter attitude with ability to build relationships with senior collaborators, and challenge and mentor their people- and organization related decisions At AstraZeneca, we are driven by learning and diversity. We thrive on working seamlessly and inclusively across our different functions. Our entrepreneurial spirit keeps us ahead of the rest as we apply creativity to every task we do. We are a team of high-performing, digitally savvy innovators who unite as one to simultaneously support and push each other forward. With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an outstanding reputation. Are you ready to fuel a growth mindset through diversity? Are you ready to help unlock the power of what science can do? Join us at AstraZeneca, where we are committed to making a difference in patients' lives. What’s next? Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your motivation for applying . We will review applications on a rolling basis. Please apply by 11 January 2026. Date Posted 17-dec.-2025 Closing Date 11-jan.-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.