Senior Advice & Guidance Specialist (Supporting France)

Job Title: Senior Advice & Guidance Specialist (Supporting France) Introduction to role: Join our HR Services Team as a Sr. Advice & Guidance Specialist (French Speaker) supporting France, where you'll play a pivotal role in providing trusted HR advisory services. You'll resolve HR queries and issues of low to medium complexity using our HR case management system, Service Now, while navigating various global and local HR policies and processes. Your expertise will help shape the employees’ experience and support our mission to deliver life-changing medicines. Accountabilities: Provide guidance and coaching to managers and HR colleagues on all HR policies, processes, and programs. Collaborate with HRBPs to support business leaders and line managers, tailoring HR support to local requirements and business priorities. Respond to employees’ queries within the assigned timeframe through the HR case management system. Drive the yearly plan of promoting the HR Operating Model, coaching employees to use the right channels. Work collaboratively with colleagues in Global and Regional HR Centers to improve employee experience. Handle various Workday business processes for the assigned account, such as hiring, job changes, and compensation changes. Manage activities related to 3rd parties and benefits providers, ensuring compliance with company practices and policies. Deliver general HR support and act as a key point-of-contact for professional advice on HR activities and programs. Develop and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders to ensure high service levels. Provide ad-hoc and periodic reports and analysis to HR stakeholders and businesses. Ensure payroll accuracy and respond to payroll-related queries. Essential Skills/Experience Bachelor's degree in business or related field 3 - 5 years of experience within HR operations Must be Able to communicate fluently in French & English Keen attention to detail and focus on data accuracy Understanding of common service center enabling technologies – e.g. case management Demonstrated ability to manage competing tasks efficiently and prioritize workload within a matrixed team environment Experience in Microsoft applications Highly developed communications, organization and interpersonal skills Proven ability to work with confidential data Experience of delivering against Service Level agreements, including working with third party providers to meet work deadlines Ability to think analytically and effectively problem solve using creative solutions Desirable Skills/Experience Knowledge of France labor law and country specifications is a plus Workday system knowledge would be an asset HR degree or equivalent Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry Experience within Multinational companies At AstraZeneca, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of patients worldwide. Our team is dedicated to enabling transformative science and ensuring the business runs effectively. We embrace innovation, process simplification, and data-driven solutions to drive change. Our diverse, multi-cultural team thrives on collaboration, inclusivity, and a shared passion for impacting society positively. Here, you will find opportunities for growth, development, and making a meaningful contribution. Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our dynamic team at AstraZeneca! Date Posted 07-أبريل-2026 Closing Date 30-مايو-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 is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.