Executive Assistant & HR RepresentativeAstraZeneca · Turkey - Istanbul
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Executive Assistant & HR Representative

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-16 Turkey - Istanbul Full-time Hybrid Administration Office Support
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 20,000 GBP–30,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

We're transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for people, society and the planet. For more information, visit www.astrazeneca.com. Community Guidelines: bit.ly/2MgAcio Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Specialties: Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Innovation, Research and development, Global business

About the Role

The Executive Assistant & HR Representative provides high-quality administrative and organizational support to the General Manager while supporting the effective delivery of operational HR activities. The role acts as a trusted point of coordination between the General Manager, employees, managers, internal functions, and external stakeholders. It manages complex scheduling, communications, meetings, documentation, and business priorities with a high degree of confidentiality. In parallel, the role supports day-to-day HR processes, payroll-related coordination, and the consistent implementation of HR policies and procedures. The position requires strong organizational capability, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to balance executive support responsibilities with operational HR priorities.

Responsibilities

  • ● Provide comprehensive administrative and organizational support to the General Manager, enabling effective management of business priorities.
  • ● Manage the General Manager's calendar, appointments, meetings, and changing priorities, proactively identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts.
  • ● Coordinate internal and external meetings, leadership events, conferences, and business activities.
  • ● Arrange domestic and international travel, including transportation, accommodation, itineraries, and other logistical requirements.
  • ● Monitor and manage routine correspondence and inquiries, responding or redirecting requests as appropriate.
  • ● Prepare and coordinate documents and briefing materials required for leadership meetings and business reviews.
  • ● Handle confidential, sensitive, and business-critical information with discretion and sound judgment.
  • ● Act as a key liaison between the General Manager and internal teams, senior leaders, international colleagues, and external stakeholders.
  • ● Track decisions, commitments, and follow-up actions arising from meetings and leadership discussions.
  • ● Support the coordination of business projects and cross-functional initiatives as required.
  • ● Establish and maintain efficient administrative processes, filing systems, trackers, and working practices.
  • ● Independently organize and prioritize workload to ensure that deadlines are met and outputs are accurate.
  • ● Support the organization of employee meetings, leadership communications, town halls, and company events.
  • ● Support the day-to-day administration of local HR policies, processes, and employee programs in line with established guidelines.
  • ● Support communication between employees and managers regarding routine HR operational questions.
  • ● Support employee lifecycle activities such as onboarding, transfers, and offboarding.
  • ● Prepare and maintain HR documentation, employee correspondence, forms, trackers, and personnel records.
  • ● Support the timely and accurate collection of employee information required for payroll and benefits administration.
  • ● Coordinate with relevant internal teams and external providers to support payroll, compensation, benefits, and other HR operational processes.
  • ● Support recruitment administration, including interview coordination, candidate communication, documentation, and onboarding preparation.
  • ● Maintain accurate employee information in HR systems and support routine data-quality checks.
  • ● Help employees and managers understand applicable HR policies and processes, escalating complex or sensitive matters to the appropriate HR contact.
  • ● Identify administrative inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements to HR processes and employee services.
  • ● Support communication and administrative coordination during organizational changes.