People Director Key Market France in Gentilly, France

Company Overview:

Sanofi is a leading organization in the Bio Pharma industry, committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a positive and inclusive workplace. With a global presence and a dynamic work environment, we pride ourselves on our culture of continuous improvement and employee empowerment. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our team as the People Director for our French operations.

Job Overview:

The People Director Key Market France will be responsible for deploying a unified P&C local strategy that supports the company’s business objectives and the Global COEs strategic initiatives, enhance employee engagement, and fosters a high-performance culture. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, knowledge of social relations, interest in IA and innovation, a passion for cultivating a positive workplace culture and developing people.

Key Responsibilities:

• People & Culture Leadership:

• Develop and implement P&C roadmap, focusing on high impact activities such as workforce planning, Talent Management and Development, Culture and DCI, in support of global GBUs, GFs and CoEs global strategies.

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing insights and guidance on P&C matters and coordinates all P&C matters for France.

• Represent P&C and sit at the France Leadership Team.

• Manage a P&C team.

• Employee Engagement and Culture:

• Champion initiatives to promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

• Designs and implements programs to enhance employee engagement and retention.

• Foster a positive work environment and well-being.

• Talent Management:

• Ensure Talent strategy deployment at France level.

• Partner with the France Country Lead to support their individual development.

• In partnership with the GBU/GF PBPS and TM leads, review the France Country Lead succession plan depth to ensure appropriate talent density Drive the importance of the talent principles through coaching of the leadership level, including encouraging bold moves on talent within France and across Key Markets.

• Performance Management:

• Drive the performance management process at country level.

• Develop and implement strategies to improve employee performance and productivity.

• Social Relations:

• Manage employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and company policies.

• Lead the social relations for France in line with the Global Social Relations CoE.

• Advise key stakeholders on the French social strategy to sustain the business.

• HR Operations:

• Ensure HR processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with best practices.

• Follow P&C metrics and analytics at Country level to aim Best in Class.

• Manage the relations with People Services at local level, focus on improving service experience and efficiency, partner with business operations.

• Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion (DCI):

• Lead the deployment of DCI initiatives in relation with the global CoE, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field; master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of 15 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role with a strong social relations background. A good knowledge of French labor laws is a +.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing P&C strategies that drive business results.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization & ability to represent P&C France externally.

• Great leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Fluent in French and English.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.