Digital HR, Reward Product Specialist

About AstraZeneca:
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering life-changing medicines. Our mission-driven culture values innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, supporting colleagues to make a meaningful impact for patients worldwide.

About the Role:
We are seeking a strategic and innovativeDigital HR, Reward Product Specialistto lead the development, enhancement, and management of digital Reward products and services. This is a global-facing role, acting as a vital bridge between Reward stakeholders—including Reward business partners, employees, leadership—and our technology development teams. You will define product strategy, prioritize features, and ensure our Reward platforms deliver exceptional employee and business value, closely aligned to AstraZeneca’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy & Ownership:Define and drive the digital Reward product strategy, collaborating with process managers, vendors, and digital project delivery teams to realize maximum value.

• Stakeholder Partnership:Serve as a consultative partner to global process managers, maintaining a holistic approach to employee experience and advancing continuous service improvement.

• User Experience Leadership:Champion excellent user experience globally, ensuring seamless, effective Reward technology engagement for all users.

• Business & Process Alignment:Work closely with the Business Readiness Lead and Process Managers to ensure Digital Reward solutions are fully integrated with organizational objectives and processes.

• Vendor & Technology Management:Develop and maintain an up-to-date process landscape, minimize duplication of technology, and influence vendors to deliver optimal business-aligned features.

• Governance & Continuous Improvement:Participate in governance forums, represent Digital HR platforms, and drive preparation for key meetings. Lead feature releases and facilitate product meetings with the Digital HR account lead, fostering continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience managing and implementing enterprise Reward/HR applications or digital platforms

• Outstanding influencing and stakeholder management abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building collaborative global partnerships

• Proven track record managing multiple projects/programmes in large, complex organizations

• Strong capability in project planning, risk monitoring, and workload prioritization

• Ability to align technology opportunities with business priorities and motivate teams in a matrix environment

• Experience of working in a complex, global matrix organization

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working with diverse, global teams and adapting Reward processes for a varied workforce

• Change leadership skills, with a track record of driving improvement and innovation in HR

• Digital HR/Reward expertise, familiar with emerging technologies and trends

• Understanding of regulatory compliance and data privacy/security in HR processes

• Ability to translate technical information for non-technical stakeholders with clarity

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, you will be part of a diverse and high-performing team dedicated to meaningful innovation. Our supportive and inclusive environment empowers you to bring your ideas, develop your skills, and make a difference globally.

Date Posted

22-set.-2025

Closing Date

04-out.-2025

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.

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.