Job title:People Business Partner for Ukraine & Romania – FIXED TERM CONTRACT

·Location: Kiev, Ukraine

·50/50 Remote and office working 

·Job type: Full time, Fixed Term Contract

At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one overarching mission - to work passionately, challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to build a healthier future by helping people, help themselves, bringing “Health in Your Hands”.

Our teams are building trusted & loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide, enabling better self-care for individuals and communities, while also contributing to a healthier planet. To fulfill this mission, we are embarking our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees in this journey because this is what will make us become the “Best Fast-Moving Consumer Healthcare (FMCH) Company In & For the World”.

We strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view.

To achieve this, we need strong talent who will help us shape the future of our Consumer Healthcare business and challenge our industry. At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we aspire to create a work environment where people can thrive, grow, and be at their best every day. Our priority is working with integrity to improve the health and well-being of people and communities where we operate, working towards making a positive impact in the world.

Our Team:

The Central and Eastern Europe P&C Team plays a critical role in implementing People & culture strategies aligned with our organizations’ objectives. The team is composed of 6 people located in theCentral Eastern Europe Zone : Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Ukraine. This People Business Partner will be responsible for developing and retaining top talents by supporting and creating and engaging work culture.

Main responsibilities:

• Translating the business strategy of these countries into a clear and appealing people agenda.
• Providing strategic HR advice to Country Heads, business leaders and zone-based populations.
• Driving specific people approaches to address the business needs and challenges.
• Leading the local social agenda(s).
• Managing the third party providers who support the HR functions.

People & Culture Strategy:

• Strategic vision: Crafting and executing a robust HR strategy, aligning with our business objectives. Drive targeted initiatives to meet the unique needs of diverse teams.
• Global Impact: Contributing to the deployment of our global HR roadmap and initiatives across countries.
• Collaborative Partnership: Cultivating strong relationships with business leaders across functions. Be their trusted advisor, guiding decisions on people- and organization-related matters.
• Transversal Leadership: Serving as the local point of contact, coordinating common processes at the national level and supporting the zone head.
• Culture Catalyst: Infusing a consumer-centric culture within the company, fostering engagement and purpose.

People and Organizational Development:

• Talent Magnet: Driving local talent identification with the recruitment team and ensuring a solid succession planning within the company. Fostering cross-business unit and cross-functional mobility, leveraging the Sanofi group approach.
• Change Champion: Building critical competencies by initiating and coordinating change initiatives related to cultural transformation, leadership, and management.
• Agile Navigator: Managing organizational changes with finesse.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring processes adhere to local regulations.
• Collaboration Maven: Proactively collaborating with the HR community, ensuring consistency of activities and initiatives across the zone.

About you 

Experience:

• Global experience in HR within multinational FMCG or pharma organisations, coupled with exposure to diverse cultures.
• Holistic expertise through a well-rounded background and experience in leadership development, career consulting, compensation, employee relations, culture transformation and change management.
• A strategic partner with strong business acumen and adept thinking to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• An openness to change and agility in navigating dynamic environments.
• Strong coaching skills and the ability to guide and mentor others.
• A change catalyst with a proficiency in change management.
• Skillful prioritization skills to manage competing demands.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make informed choices.
• Strong analytical skills to drive data-informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and consulting abilities.

Education: a degree or equivalent experience in HR or Business Administration

Languages: strong verbal and written communication in English and Ukrainian. Romanian language would be a big plus. 

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.  

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.  

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!  

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!