HR Performance and Portfolio Analyst

Are you ready to drive innovation and efficiency within the HR organization? As an HR Performance and Portfolio Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in transforming how our HR department operates.

This position is part of the HR Transformation, Performance and Portfolio team, which is crucial for enhancing employee experience and driving performance across the function. You'll be at the forefront of managing performance data, developing insightful dashboards, and supporting governance and planning initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and continuous process improvement.

Are you up for the challenge?

Accountabilities

- Data Strategy and Roadmap: Design, socialize, and implement the HR Performance data strategy with clear outcomes, milestones, and KPIs.
- Work with CoEs on their project portfolios; ROI Measurement: Support the development of robust models to assess and report on the ROI and value delivery of portfolio initiatives.
- Governance / Portfolio Board Support: Establish and operate a data governance framework suitable for HR; prepare data-driven performance packs for Governance forums and the Portfolio Strategy Board.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Build strong relationships across business units, functions, and geographies to align priorities and improve value from sustainability data.
- HR Planning Cycle Analytics: Support the annual HR planning cycle with relevant performance data, trends, and predictive analyses.
- Support the HR performance journey with compelling data Visualizations & Insights: Produce clearly visualized dashboards and reports to communicate performance trends to senior stakeholders.
- Data Integrity & Assurance: Ensure all reported data is validated, reliable, and fit for purpose.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with Performance Director, project leads, and COEs to translate operational performance insight into actionable recommendations.
- Ad-hoc: Additional responsibilities on risk reporting, business continuity ad hoc analysis as required.

Essential Skills/Experience

- Proven experience managing cross-functional projects using structured methodologies
- Expertise in analyzing and working with data sets displaying commercial and financial acumen
- Strong track record in implementing, tracking, and evaluating KPIs and SLA metrics
- Skilled in leading collaborative meetings for decision making and actionable outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results with customer-focused urgency
- Advanced proficiency in MSPowerPoint, Smartsheets, Excel, and PowerBI

Desirable Skills/Experience

- Experience of working across in or supporting a HR function
- Knowledge of AZ business operations outside HR
- Experience in procurement processes
- Background in shared services models
- A background in consultancy or analyst type roles may be beneficial

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.

At AstraZeneca, you'll join a talented global team that powers our mission to better serve patients every day. We leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate our evolution, always looking ahead to new challenges. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to take smart risks and turn ideas into reality. With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an unrivaled reputation while making a significant impact on patients' lives.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our dynamic team!

Date Posted

05-Jan-2026

Closing Date

17-Jan-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.

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.