People Business Partner, Commercial

Job title : People Business Partner CHC – Commercial

• Hiring Manager: India People Director

• Direct Reports : 1

• Location : Mumbai

• % 20 Remote working and 30% travel expected

At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one shared mission – we work passionately, every day, to ‘serve healthier, fuller lives’ now and for the generations to come.

In order to do so, we strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view.

Everything we do is centered around people’s interests – our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees – across the world.

We are building loved brands that serve 1bn consumers worldwide, through our key platforms: Allergy, Physical & Mental Wellness, Pain, Digestive Wellness and Cough, Cold & Flu.

We aspire to become the best Fast Moving Consumer Health (FMCH) company In & For the world and we aim to build a work environment where people can thrive, grow, enjoy and be at their best.

About the job

Our Team:

People is our greatest asset. Progress is driven by people. Culture is transformed by people. Miracles are made by people. Diverse people with different backgrounds, knowledge, skills and behaviors, in the right place, at the right time, doing the right job, all driven by a shared purpose: a desire to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

The People Business Partner role works as a strategic partner and advisor that supports the country leadership team and local business leaders. Focus on delivering local initiatives aligned with GBU/GF objectives. The People Business Partner role works with the People Excellence and People Services to support the employees of the country. The People Business Partner leverages all P&C pillars to deliver high-value solutions aligned to objectives for commercial

Main responsibilities:

• Commercial People Strategy – Bring to life the people agenda by advising, coaching and influencing commercial teams on the frontline. Work with Commercial Sales Team to find areas of opportunity and improvement in terms of Talent engagement and future readiness.

• Contribute to the Global/ Country Plans by providing view from a local commercial and social service lens. Provide inputs and review local hiring plans.

• Project Management and Delivery - Work on Commercial People projects in country determined by Local/ Regional/ Global P&C Leadership.

• Coordinate and manage the in-country projects to overcome people challenges or build capability

• Coordinate and manage business/organization changes in country (e.g., mergers, divestiture, etc.) in conjunction with other People Business Partners

• Talent Acquisition – Support the hiring

• Talent Management – Drive the talent agenda with local business leaders, establishing talent reviews and quality succession plans for roles up to and including

• People Manager Development – Hold managers accountable to lead and develop their people – through key development activities and use of online tools

• Insights – Leverage local people insights to drive local initiatives/projects and to provide voice of customer for any global initiatives

• Culture and DEI – Promote Opella DEI and culture through in country initiatives (DEI initiatives to be led by a designated role within the country)

• Employee Relations – Undertake all Employee Relations activities and manage all social processes for the country with trade unions. Work with Union Committees and Manage complex cases (by exception). Manage all local committees and disciplinary actions.

People Business Partner Works closely with :

• Country Leadership Team and Local business leaders to drive business objectives and overcome people challenges

• Partner with local COEs to deliver local/ global initiatives to in-country GBU/GF teams – Reward, TA/TM, Learning, DEI, Culture, EX, etc.

• TA /TM – Focus on hiring and talent management

• Drive the people agenda with local business leaders and manage talent pipeline (supporting business strategy)

About you

• Experience : 12 plus years in Human Resources as a generalist HR

• Soft skills : Ability to work in a matrix environment and manage complexities. Strong communication and influencing skills. Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships

• Technical skills : Exposure to Sales HR and unions, Proficiency in MS office, presentations, HR systems (workday) and databases

• Education : Masters degree in Business Administration with HR/ IR/ PMIR specialization

• Languages : Fluency in English