People Director, North America

Job title: People Director, North America

• Location: Bridgewater, NJ

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 North America operations.

About the job

The People Director North America 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, appetite for IA and innovation, and a passion for cultivating a positive workplace culture and developing people.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main 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, coordinates all P&C matters within the Country.

  • Represent P&C and sit at the NA Country Council.

  • 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 Key Market level.

  • Partner with the NA Council to support their individual development. 

  • In partnership with the GBU/GF PBPS and TM leads, review the NA Leadership Team 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 across the Key Market.

• 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.

  • Advise key stakeholders on the NA 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.

About you

• 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.

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

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

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

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

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Fluent in 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.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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