Talent Acquisition Partner

About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation - ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

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 and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we're taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Our Position

As a valued partner to the business, you are empowered to build and implement Talent Acquisition strategies with the Human Resources Business Partners, Global Talent Acquisition Leads, Senior Business Leaders and Hiring Managers to fill vacancies; searching for people with the right capability and skills in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Your role involves proactive activity anticipating talent needs, building sourcing plans, and leading the overall recruitment process.

Typical accountabilities will include:

• Building strong partnerships with hiring managers. HR colleagues, and candidates, building a bench of diverse and experienced candidates to meet both current and anticipated business needs

• Participating in all activities in the recruitment life cycle including; sourcing planning, screening, interviewing, pre-selecting, offer management, hiring and onboarding

• Advising hiring managers about recruitment responsibilities, interview approach, employer value proposition, legal requirements and appropriate candidate management techniques; providing resources and tools as needed to educate and enhance the skills of individuals involved in the hiring processes

• Elevate our employer brand through recruitment marketing on LinkedIn and Glassdoor by building recruitment messaging through employee voice videos and position promotions

• Managing the recruitment of various positions against delivery of key time, cost and quality targets and metrics including proactively searching for candidates

• Leading intern and summer student recruitment activities across the business including partnerships with specific programs to highlight our value proposition to future talent

• Gathering and analyzing feedback from various sources for continuous improvement to ensure a great candidate and hiring manager experience

• Appropriately challenging the recruitment process and sharing new insights to ensure hiring activities have the appropriate priority and to select the top candidate considering a mix of skills, abilities, potential, and diversity

• Ensuring assigned recruitment services are in compliance with Global Recruitment and country policies/guidelines

• Managing 3rd party providers to required procurement and policy standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred

• Corporate recruiting experience, Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry is an asset

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant talent acquisition experience

• Expert in identifying and securing passive candidates via various ‘direct' channels - Social Media; LinkedIn etc., networking, market mapping, careers fairs, industry events etc

• Savvy social media marketer - LinkedIn, Glassdoor - to elevate employer brand and amplify position reach

• Strong communication, presentation and project management skills

• Ability to persuade, influence and advise with strong relationship building and leadership skills

• Strong persuading, influencing and consultation skills

• Solid understanding of government regulations regarding employment topics

• Fluently bilingual in English and French is an asset

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

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 9 years

• Learn about our culture

• Learn more about working with us in Canada

• View our YouTube channel

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our customers and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve. In an effort to protect the wellbeing of our employees and customers, full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of all positions at AstraZeneca. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and AstraZeneca's determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.

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 .