People Excellence Partner Japan

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At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. As a global biopharmaceutical leader, we are committed to transforming the practice of medicine by pursuing breakthrough science, building sustainable business models, and fostering an inclusive culture where every employee can thrive. In Japan, we are dedicated to delivering innovative medicines and vaccines to patients while building a workplace where people are empowered to do their best work.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Job Title: People Excellence Partner Japan
• Location: Japan

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Deliver the People Strategy locally working with business partners and CoEs, focusing on excellence and highest standards of employee experience. Drives P&C best practices ensuring organizational efficiency and P&C process compliance with policies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure efficiency of end-to-end P&C processes with continuous improvement.
• Ensure the P&C process is operated in accordance with the GOP.
• Ast as Tier 2 support for ticket handling for P&C related inquiries. Updates and resolves escalated tickets form Tier 1 ensuring SLA and performs analysis on complex cases.

Data Management & Analysis:

• Conduct organizational data analysis to support decision-making of stakeholders inside and outside of P&C.

Business Partnering:

·       Provide consultation on P&C agenda for 1st and 2nd line managers working with PBP.

·       Ensure adherence to labor and employment law requirements for the responsible organizations

Culture and Organization Development:

·       Act as the Culture Inclusion & Experience(CI&E) partner for EBRGs to ensure their activity plans to be aligned with P&C priorities. Provide EBRG Leads and Sponsors consultation on Culture agenda.

·       Assess, analyze and plan actions for enhanced employee engagement based on the Employee Engagement survey results. Propose Country Council the country action plans for endorsement.

Project Management:

·       Design and deliver projects, programs and processes based on the P&C priorities working with COEs.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCES

Technical Skills :

• Data Analysis - Intermediate level proficiency
• Human Resources Policies - Intermediate level knowledge

• Problem Solving -Experienced

Functional Skills :

• Service Delivery - Advanced level proficiency
• Labor and Employment Law - Intermediate level understanding
• Employee Relationship Management and Investigations   - Intermediate level skills
• Business Partnerships – Intermediate level skills
• Succession Planning -Intermediate level skills
• Training and Development -Intermediate level skills

Transversal Skills :

• Emotional Intelligence – Experienced level skills

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in HR COE functions or business partnering
• Proven experience in data analysis and HR policy implementation
• Project management experience in business companies or consulting firms

Language Requirements:

• Fluent in Japanese (native level)
• Business level English proficiency

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Must-Have Attributes:

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to details
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Customer service orientation with focus on employee experience
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions
• Compliance-focused mindset

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience with HR technology systems
• Knowledge of Japanese labor laws and regulations
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
• Project management capabilities