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Job title: Head of Payroll Shared Services - France

Location: Paris or Lyon 

About Sanofi 

 

Sanofi is a global biopharmaceutical leader dedicated to transforming lives through innovative healthcare solutions. We prevent diseases with cutting-edge vaccines and provide groundbreaking treatments to millions worldwide, including those facing rare and debilitating conditions. 

About People Services 

People Services is the heartbeat of Sanofi's HR operations, committed to delivering exceptional support to our 20,000 employees in France. We partner with People & Culture and Digital functions to simplify, harmonize, and automate HR processes, enhancing the employee experience during crucial moments of their journey with us. 

About the role

As a strategic leader, you'll spearhead the transformation of our payroll operations, managing a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) model with the ADP system for over 20,000 annual payslips. Your role is pivotal in guiding our teams through the transition from in-house payroll to a BPO model by January 2026. 

Reporting directly to the Head of People Services France, you'll drive innovation, ensure compliance, and optimize our payroll processes to support Sanofi's mission of improving lives worldwide. 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership: Guide the management team and T2P team through the BPO transition, fostering a culture of performance and change in their ways of working. 

Payroll Representation: Be the voice of Sanofi Payroll in France, collaborating on key transformation projects and ensuring compliance with local regulations and Sanofi's Core Model Time to Pay. 

Performance Optimization: Forge a strong partnership with ADP, implementing continuous improvements to streamline payroll and time management processes. 

End-to-End Payroll Management: Oversee pre-payroll and post-payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely payroll cycles, from variable element transmission to contribution payments. 

About you 

Technical Expertise 

10+ years of experience in payroll and time management systems, with 5+ years in leadership roles 

Proficiency in BPO payroll processes (ADP system knowledge is a plus) 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end HR processes 

Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, etc.) 

Leadership Qualities 

Strategic visionary with the ability to anticipate business needs and manage technical challenges 

Excellent communicator, adept at translating complex concepts for diverse audiences 

Collaborative team player with an end-to-end mindset 

Change agent focused on high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction 

Education and Language Skills 

Degree or Master's in HR, IT, or relevant field 

Certifications in HRIS, ADP, or payroll management are advantageous 

Fluency in French and English 

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.

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