(Senior) Human Resources Specialist

Key Responsibilities
1. HR Payroll
• Execute monthly payroll operations, including data collection, validation, system input and timeline tracking.
• Coordinate with external payroll, tax and insurance vendors to ensure smooth and accurate operational delivery.
• Perform payroll, insurance and related HR processes in compliance with company policies, operational guidelines and local regulations.
• Respond to employee enquiries related to payroll, insurance and statutory deductions, handling cases according to defined processes or escalating when appropriate.

2. HR Systems Management (Workday)
• Perform day-to-day Workday system operations and data maintenance, including employee data changes, process initiation and status tracking.
• Execute Workday onboarding processes for new hires, including system setup, notifications, data entry and process completion.
• Retrieve, consolidate and prepare HR reports and data from Workday to support operational and reporting needs.
• Collaborate with HR teams and relevant stakeholders to ensure system processes are executed in line with established standards.

3. Compensation & Benefits Processes
• Execute compensation and benefits-related operational processes, including system processing, data preparation, population lists and timeline coordination.
• Support annual compensation cycles, such as salary review, bonus or benefits-related activities, in accordance with established frameworks.
• Provide administrative and process support for compensation and benefits initiatives, ensuring accurate data handling and timely execution.

4. Employee Services, Wellbeing & Recognition Support
• Act as a first-line contact for employee HR services, responding to enquiries related to employee data changes, benefits, leave, attendance and system usage, in line with defined processes.
• Support the execution and coordination of employee wellbeing initiatives in accordance with existing policies and arrangements.
• Provide execution and coordination support for internal recognition initiatives and external award submissions, including data preparation, process tracking and timeline coordination.
• Ensure employee service cases are handled consistently, with appropriate documentation and follow-up as required.

5. HR Compliance and Policy Execution
• Act as an execution and coordination support role for HRBPs, assisting with employee-related HR processes through data preparation, system processing and cross-functional coordination.
• Support internal policy updates and maintenance in response to changes in laws, regulations or external requirements, and assist with related internal alignment activities.
• Support the execution and continuous improvement of HR policies, HR compliance and employee relations-related processes, ensuring effective process implementation and sustainability.
• Within the assigned scope, provide administrative and process support for employee relations or HR-related investigations, including data consolidation, process coordination and record maintenance.

6. HR Projects

• Support the execution of HR process, system or digital (including AI-enabled) initiatives, covering activities such as data preparation, testing, communication and go-live support.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure project-related activities are delivered according to plan.

Qualifications & Experience
• Experience in Human Resources, HR Operations or Employee Services-related roles.
• Strong understanding of process-driven HR operations and shared service delivery.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work accurately with systems and data.
• Service-oriented mindset with effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with HR systems such as Workday or other HRIS is preferred.

Date Posted

13-Feb-2026

Closing Date

29-Jun-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.