TAq Services Specialist - People Services

Posted date Aug. 07, 2026

Contract type Full time

Job ID R-255776

Why choose AstraZeneca Portugal?

As an exciting and emerging leader in pharma and biotech, we're pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. This is where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Voted the best company to work for in Portugal 2023/24, AstraZeneca provides the thrill of a start-up within the security of a global firm that brings new challenges and pathways for a fulfilling career.

If you’re ready to make a difference, join our Global Hub in Corporate Affairs, Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Global Business Services or Procurement. Bring your potential to our evolving team today.

Who do we look for?

Calling all dynamic, ambitious team players. At AstraZeneca, we empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Here, you'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.

We're on the lookout for diverse minds inspired by difference who want to reach another level in their careers. Bold disrupters who confidently rise to challenges as fearless entrepreneurs. People who want to make a meaningful impact led by science in an organisation where global meets local. Join one of our offices in Lisbon and discover a culture of openness and vibrancy where diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. Your work will have a real impact, no matter your level or function.

Success Profile

Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.

Tech innovators

Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. If you're technology-savvy and have a digital mindset, you can use your skills and experience to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.

Dynamic

In a constantly evolving environment dedicated to innovation, you'll use your strong sense of purpose to provide outstanding contributions. Although we're a global company, our Global Hub operates like a start-up, allowing you to work autonomously. Bring your fearlessness of improving patient outcomes, and we'll encourage your personal success.

Ambitious

Play your part in progressing a world-leading pipeline. Here, you'll improve patients' lives now and better the future of humanity. With our opportunities for continuous development, you'll exhibit your passion and potential to go beyond the expected - and grow in your career with our support.

Team players

Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of openness, sharing and giving allows everyone to speak up and express their ideas. In an open atmosphere of camaraderie and support, we rely on each other to further our progress and drive much-needed change.

Responsibilities

Job ID R-255776 Date posted 08/07/2026

Talent Acquisition Service SpecialistLisbon, PortugalContract: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract

About AstraZeneca and our GBS unit:We are a diverse, inclusive, and innovative group who identify, build, and deliver excellent shared services (which everyone can leverage) to enable AstraZeneca to grow and change at speed. We are passionate about simple process – making it easier to get vital repeatable services done – for our patients, for ourcustomers, for our teams. We focus on providing exceptional value that contributes to our company’s success and future by freeing up the business (our customers) to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines for patients. With the accomplishments, commitment, and passion that you bring, I’m excited about what we will achieve together towards realizing AstraZeneca’s bold ambition.

About the Role:Join our dynamic People Services Team based in the Global Hub as a customer service-oriented specialist. You will provide crucial support to our regional HR professionals and customers across our core workforce administration and recruitment administration activities. Utilizing our suite of core and enabling HR technology, you will execute a range of activities, directly contacting customers and HR professionals when need to solve more complex problems.

Accountabilities:Your role will involve scheduling job interviews, managing calendars, creating job contracts, managing candidate communication, providing administrative support throughout the recruitment process, performing data quality checks, working with Talent Acquisition teams, and looking for opportunities to improve process execution and technology usage. You will also support the expanded provision of HR Services from offshore teams by building customer trust in the People Services’ ability to deliver.

Essential Skills/Experience:

Experience supporting HR processes and transactions, ideally in Workday

Keen attention to detail and focus on data accuracy

Understanding of common HR and service center enabling technologies – e.g. case management,

telephony and online user portals

Fluent in English

Demonstrated ability to manage competing tasks efficiently and prioritize workload within a matrixed team environment

Experience in Microsoft applications

Highly developed communications, organisation 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

Flexibility and adaptability to change

Experience in process transition/project coordination will be an asset

Nice to have:

Experience with employment legislation in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Knowledge of SharePoint, Power automate, ServiceNow

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.

Why AstraZeneca?Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients, every day. We're here tohelp unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives. We offer countless opportunities for growth and development, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit that keeps usahead of the rest. We're high-performing, digitally savvy innovators who unite together as one to simultaneously support and push each other forward. With us, you'll build an unrivalled reputation working at a globally renowned business.

Ready to delve into intellectually stimulating work? Ready to make a difference in patients' lives at our science-led enterprise?

Date Posted

07-Aug-2026

Closing Date

14-Aug-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.

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Reasons to Join

Thomas Mathisen

There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.

Sales Representative Oslo, Norway

There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.

Christine Recchio

Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.

Sales Representative California, United States

Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.

Stephanie Ling

There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.

Sales Representative Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.

What we offer

We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.

Aligned to performance

Our approach is designed to deliver great performance - stimulating our commercial growth, scientific advancement, collaboration and personal development. Never standing still, you'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career.

Balanced

An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. Typical benefits include healthcare, life insurance and long-term savings, and in many markets, there’s a range of benefits for you to tailor.

Holistic

We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. Being valued for who you are and the difference you bring is at the heart of our culture - and you’ll be rewarded when you create authentic connections to our purpose.

Sustainable

Our two offices in Lisbon combine comfort with sustainability. From renewable energy, a zero-plastic scheme, electric vehicles and food waste reduction initiatives to sustainable reward practices, we're realising our ambition to harness the power of science to build a healthy future for everyone everywhere.