APPRENTICE Europe Rewards & performance, Opella

Opella, the consumer healthcare division of Sanofi, is the third-largest consumer healthcare company worldwide, offering over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary supplements.

We are committed to helping more than half a billion patients and consumers worldwide take charge of their health, as we believe this is essential for building a healthier world and planet. Our mission is supported by iconic brands, as well as by the dedication of our 11,000 employees across the globe, spread over 13 production sites and 4 research and development centers.

We are proud to be the first global consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification, driven by innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to excellence.

Our R&P Team:

The Global Rewards & Performance team at Opella is a group of motivated, energetic, and collaborative seasoned compensation and benefits professionals, with the common objective to improve business’ ability to attract, retain and motivate top talent by developing and operating compensation and benefits policies and practices.

This position is supporting Europe Region, around 6000 HC (Commercial, Scientific, Manufacturing & Supply and Support Functions). The first focus will be on France (70%) and Europeans countries (30%).

As a Rewards & Performance (R&P) Apprentice, you will be involved in supporting the deployment of key processes and cycles. You will also contribute to compensation and performance policies and ensuring consistency of data in HR tools. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to work on projects with regional teams, participate in market compensation surveys, and different strategies across Europe countries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Benchmarking & salary proposals: Assisting in preparing salary proposals (internal equity) and conducting external market benchmarking. Supporting the team in analysing and recommending competitive compensation packages.
• Performance/compensation cycles: Supporting the launch of performance / compensation cycles. Contribute to data quality check and preparation for cycles.
• HR data analysis & reporting: Supporting in collecting and analysing HR data and consolidations. Support in participating to external compensation surveys.
• Gender pay initiatives and French index: Conducting the analysis on gender pay and index. Preparing presentations for the “Comité Social et Économique” (CSE) for each French entity.
• Supporting apprentices and interns offer and remuneration.
• Participation in preparation of French annual mandatory negotiations: Support the preparation of communication, recommendations, budgets, and data analysis for annual negotiations.
• Cross-functional Project Support: Collaborate with European teams on cross-functional projects on compensation, benefits, and performance strategies. (onepager on benefits, offer tool, pay transparency, creation of R&P communication, management of data knowledge…).

About you :

• Education: Master’s degree (Bac+5) in human resources
• Strong proficiency in HR data analysis, Excel & PowerPoint
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, curiosity, and strong communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Languages: fluent in French & English (both written and spoken)
• Desirable: familiarity with HRIS systems

Why joining Opella?

• Benefit from attractive compensation and numerous perks (profit sharing, bonuses, social activities via the Works Council - CSE)
• Take good care of yourself through access to various wellness benefits and robust healthcare coverage protecting you from life's unexpected events.
• Enjoy 31 days of annual leave and up to 5 paid "exam preparation" absence days, depending on your apprenticeship or professional training contract.
• Our recruitment process is designed to be fast and efficient. If your application is selected, you’ll receive an initial call from our recruiter, followed quickly by a meeting with the hiring manager.