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People Services Team Leader (German Speaker)

Budapest, Hungary Permanent Posted on   Jan. 31, 2025 Closing on   May. 31, 2025
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People Services Team Leader (German Speaker)

  • Location: Budapest – Sanofi Business Operations, Váci Greens

About the job


Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. As an HR Team Leader, you will drive operational excellence within your area of expertise, proposing and implementing process enhancements, spearheading improvement initiatives, and actively contributing to the development of an efficient, innovative, and future-ready organization. Your leadership will be key in fostering a high-performing People Services team and a culture of process excellence and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the People Services Manager of GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria), you will take on a pivotal role in leading and guiding HR processes across all employee levels. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will provide expertise on a broad spectrum of topics, including onboarding and offboarding, job transitions, recruitment, absence management, time and attendance, HR tools, talent and performance management, and more, ensuring seamless support throughout the employee lifecycle at Sanofi.

With respect to People Services (PS) operations in the Budapest Hub, the following areas are covered on a European or Global scale

  • People Life Cycle Management
  • Knowledge Base Management and Employee Query Handling
  • External Workforce Management
  • Global Learning Services
  • Quality, Performance, Employee Master Data & Reporting
  • Mobility Services

Main responsibilities

  • Oversee the execution of country-specific HR Operations tasks, such as creation of employee contracts, management of business processes within the employee lifecycle scope (Hire, Job change, Termination & On- and Offboarding), alongside with the management of query handling activities, according to their agreed service levels
  • Operationally contributes to the achievement of the goals as required
  • Monitor operational KPIs and data quality level to pro-actively manage execution & take pro-active measures if required
  • Contribute to Regional and MCO level performance reviews
  • Ensure compliance of processes, transactions and reports with Sanofi policies and guidelines
  • Build, document, and transfer People Services Core Model process knowledge (Level 6/7) in his/her area of expertise
  • Assist in the transition of processes by supporting Senior / SME Team members and build stakeholder relationship with People Services, People & Culture and other involved parties   as required
  • Make sure that necessary resources are available as needed for the new scope in alignment with transition plan and support sourcing of new colleagues, making recruitment decisions
  • Supervise and coach the team

About you


Experience

  • Several years of experience in HR functions, which could include Hire, Benefits administration, Payroll/Payment processing, employee relations, query management, exit management, preferably in an international multicultural environment
  • Team or process supervision in a Business Services environment is desirable

Soft and technical skills

  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks and processes
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and structure the tasks for oneself and direct reports
  • Action oriented, delivery driven, change agent
  • Lead by example to deliver high quality service, keeping customer satisfaction a top priority
  • Participate on trainings, study professional publications, make personal contact, set up benchmark goals, participate in professional community
  • Team player, able to work collaboratively transversally and with HR front line teams with an end-to-end mindset
  • Awareness of data privacy rules (GDPR, etc.)
  • Attentive to detail and works with precision
  • Computer literate and familiar with HR / Human Capital Management related tools & systems as e.g. Workday & ServiceNow, SAP
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office with advance level proficiency in Excel

Education

  • Graduate or master’s degree is required, ideally in the field of HR, business administration, psychology or economics

Languages

  • Strong German language knowledge (min. B2-C1) is a must & knowledge of other European language is welcome

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
  • Flexible home office policy
  • Join a great community & special event (Weekly Yoga/Pilates classes, Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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!

Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Please ensure to have read this document, before applying.

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Pursue progress. Discover extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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