**Job title** : **_People Excellence Lead HGU Cluster_** + _Location: Budapest, Hungary_ + _Hybrid:_ _60% office based, 40% remote_ + _Job type: Permanent, Full-time_ **_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 **_People Excellence Lead HGU Cluster_** within our People and Culture Team, you’ll shape Sanofi's future by driving strategic people initiatives and fostering a high-performance culture in your assigned country. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, leading organizational transformations while managing key stakeholder relationships, including unions and government bodies. Your expertise will be crucial in developing and executing talent strategies, from succession planning to leadership development, ensuring we attract and retain top talent. You'll champion our Employee Value Proposition and One People & Culture strategy, creating an environment where employees can thrive and grow. In this impactful role at a global healthcare leader, you'll drive innovative people practices while developing your leadership capabilities in a purpose-driven organization. **Main responsibilities:** **Strategic Leadership & External Representation** + Serve as Sanofi's ambassador on all People matters, building strategic partnerships with key stakeholders + Lead employee relations with government bodies and ensure compliant implementation of policies + Champion our Employee Value Proposition externally, leveraging competitive intelligence in the biopharma industry + Drive the deployment of our One People & Culture strategy at country level **People Management & Organizational Excellence** + Coach and develop direct reports, fostering high performance, cross-border collaboration, and team synergies + Provide expert P&C counseling to employees and managers, ensuring operational excellence + Contribute to workforce planning initiatives and improve People Services experience + Monitor and manage personnel costs and budgets effectively for the Cluster **Labor Relations & Change Management** + Own local deployment of Labor Relations strategy aligned with global directives + Serve as primary liaison with co-determination bodies and negotiate collective agreements + Partner with People Business Partners to implement organizational changes effectively + Support union/works council negotiations and manage people transitions sensitively **Talent Development & Acquisition** + Ensure robust talent pipeline development in partnership with market and GBU/GF stakeholders + Deliver P4G workshops to enhance people management capabilities across the organization + Engage in talent reviews and provide development guidance to employees and managers + Partner with Talent Acquisition on strategic leadership hires that strengthen critical capabilities **Operational Support & Compliance** + Support on-site People & Culture activities requiring local presence or language expertise + Facilitate learning initiatives and ensure compliance with local requirements + Manage rewards and recognition programs, including collective agreement negotiations + Champion digital adoption of ESS/MSS and One Support platform **_About you_** **Experience:** + Minimum 10+ years of progressive HR experience + At least 5 years in HR leadership roles + Proven track record in managing HR operations across multiple countries + Experience in leading organizational transformations + International HR experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry + Background in employee relations and labor negotiations + Experience partnering with senior business leaders **Soft and Technical Skills:** + Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills + Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities + Expertise in change management and cultural transformation + Proficiency in talent management, HR analytics, and HR technologies + Strong negotiation skills, particularly in collective bargaining + Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion + Adaptability to fast-paced, evolving environments **Education:** + Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred **Languages:** + Fluent in English and Hungarian. Knowledge of Greek, or Ukrainian is a plus **_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 through promotions, lateral moves, or international assignments, your professional journey is in your hands. + Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. + Take good care of yourself and your family with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits: high-quality healthcare coverage; Wellness programs; 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave; Employee Assistance Program offering free, confidential counseling and others + At Sanofi, we're not just offering a job – we're inviting you to be part of a mission to improve lives through the power of science. Join us in making a difference! + Company car available \#LI-EUR **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)