TAq Services Specialist - People Services

Talent Acquisition Service Specialist
Lisbon, Portugal
Close date: 15/05/2026

About AstraZeneca and our GBS unit:

We are a diverse, inclusive, and innovative group who identify, build, and deliver excellent shared services (which everyone can leverage) to enable AstraZeneca to grow and change at speed. We are passionate about simple process – making it easier to get vital repeatable services done – for our patients, for our
customers, for our teams. 
 
We focus on providing exceptional value that contributes to our company’s success and future by freeing up the business (our customers) to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines for patients.  With the accomplishments, commitment, and passion that you bring, I’m excited about what we will achieve together towards realizing AstraZeneca’s bold ambition. 

About the Role:

Join our dynamic People Services Team based in the Global Hub as a customer service-oriented specialist. You will provide crucial support to our regional HR professionals and customers across our core workforce administration and recruitment administration activities. Utilizing our suite of core and enabling HR technology, you will execute a range of activities, directly contacting customers and HR professionals when need to solve more complex problems. 

Accountabilities:

Your role will involve scheduling job interviews, managing calendars, creating job contracts, managing candidate communication, providing administrative support throughout the recruitment process, performing data quality checks, working with Talent Acquisition teams, and looking for opportunities to improve process execution and technology usage. You will also support the expanded provision of HR Services from offshore teams by building customer trust in the People Services’ ability to deliver.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Experience supporting HR processes and transactions, ideally in Workday
• Keen attention to detail and focus on data accuracy
• Understanding of common HR and service center enabling technologies – e.g. case management,
• telephony and online user portals
• Fluent in English 
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing tasks efficiently and prioritize workload within a matrixed team environment
• Experience in Microsoft applications
• Highly developed communications, organisation and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work with confidential data
• Experience of delivering against Service Level agreements, including working with third party
• providers to meet work deadlines
• Ability to think analytically and effectively problem solve using creative solutions
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Experience in process transition/project coordination will be an asset

Nice to have:

• Experience with employment legislation in the United Kingdom and Ireland
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Power automate, ServiceNow

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.

Why AstraZeneca?

Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients, every day. We're here to
help unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives. We offer countless opportunities for growth and development, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit that keeps us
ahead of the rest. We're high-performing, digitally savvy innovators who unite together as one to simultaneously support and push each other forward. With us, you'll build an unrivalled reputation working at a globally renowned business.

Ready to delve into intellectually stimulating work? Ready to make a difference in patients' lives at our science-led enterprise? Apply now

Date Posted

08-May-2026

Closing Date

15-May-2026

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.