(Sr.) HR Manager, TAq Operations & Early Talent

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drive recruitment efficiency and effectiveness with high quality

• Establish a systematic recruitment SLA framework to provide visibility on overall hiring status, flag key issues, and offer recommendations to HR and business leadership teams.
• Set data quality standards and monitor compliance on a regular basis.
• Enable TAq Partners to strengthen their capability in using systems and managing data in line with required standards and provide timely feedback and training.
• Manage the recruitment budget, including working with Finance on cost breakdown, ROI analysis, cost estimation, and payment tracking.

Optimize recruitment process and talent attraction with innovative approaches

• Identify pain points in the recruitment process and drive optimization, balancing China localization needs with global standards.
• Stay abreast of TAq technology trends, assess business needs, and digitalize recruitment processes to improve both business and candidate experience.
• Review and update recruitment-related policies to meet business needs, ensure compliance, and mitigate audit risks.
• Design and execute attractive talent attraction approaches for the younger generation, leveraging digital recruitment marketing, social media, and employer branding channels.

Lead early talent recruitment and campus engagement

• Develop and execute early talent recruitment strategies in partnership with TAq Head, HRBPs, business leaders, and hiring managers to meet business staffing needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Lead campus recruitment programs and initiatives, including campus outreach, management trainee programs, and internship programs, and provide expertise and direction for execution.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with target colleges and universities to build a strong and sustainable early talent pipeline.
• Plan and coordinate campus recruitment events and related activities to enhance AZ’s employer brand and attract high-potential talent.

Develop strategic partnerships with recruitment vendors and external channels

• Work with procurement team to co-lead vendor bidding, selection, review, and evaluation process, covering headhunters, job boards, social media, and other recruitment channels.
• Track and manage vendors’ BAU performance and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Explore and develop new vendors or innovative recruitment tools/channels to support evolving business hiring needs, including early talent attraction.

Support TAq or other HR projects

• Provide expertise in data, systems, and policies to support TAq and other HR projects.
• Participate in and drive simplification of HR processes to improve efficiency and organization effectiveness.
• Partner with Global teams on recruitment-related initiatives, including AI-enabled projects, and drive the implementation of practices that are fit for China.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with team, including other TAq COE and experienced hire/X SET hiring teams, to foster strong alignment and effective collaboration across talent acquisition activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

Job Requirements & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; 
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in Talent Acquisition, ideally in MNC HR or HR consulting.
• Strong hands-on experience in recruitment operations, process improvement, data analysis, project management, early talent programs, and campus recruitment etc.
• Strong business acumen, stakeholder management, change management, and the ability to drive improvements through process, data, and technology.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills, with strong learning agility and attention to detail.
• Result-driven, entrepreneurial, and able to turn HR/business strategy into outcomes.
• Experience in digital recruitment projects and willingness to travel as needed.

Date Posted

18-Jun-2026

Closing Date

19-Jul-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.