Le _contenu_ _du poste_ _est_ _libellé_ _en_ _anglais_ _car il_ _nécessite_ _de_ _nombreuses_ _interactions à_ _l’international_ _,_ _l'anglais_ _étant_ _la langue de travail._ **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 teamthrough 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'sCore Model Time to Pay. + **Performance** **Optimization** : Forge a strong partnership with ADP, implementingcontinuousimprovements to streamlinepayroll and time management processes. + **End-to-End** **Payroll** **Management** :Overseepre-payroll and post-payrollactivities, ensuringaccurate and timelypayroll 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 payrollprocesses (ADP system knowledgeis a plus) + Strong analytical and problem-solvingskills + Comprehensiveunderstanding of end-to-end HR processes + Knowledge of data privacyregulations (GDPR, etc.) **Leadership** **Qualities** + Strategic visionarywith the ability to anticipate business needs and managetechnical challenges + Excellent communicator, adept at translatingcomplex concepts for diverse audiences + Collaborative team playerwith 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. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement (https://www.sanofi.com/en/careers/global-terms-and-conditions/) Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)