People Excellence Partner

Job Title: People Excellence Partner

Location: Waterford, Ireland

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Maternity Cover until February 2028

Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 Days On-Site and 2 Days Working Remotely From Home

About the job  

As a People Excellence Partner within our People & Culture team, you'll play a key role in delivering foundational HR excellence by partnering closely with People Business Partners, People Excellence colleagues, and People Services. You'll support the execution of business decisions and the implementation of core People & Culture processes, helping to deliver a consistent, high-quality people experience across the organization.

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.   

About Sanofi:  

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.  

Main responsibilities:  

Lead the local implementation of Sanofi's global People Strategy, focusing on excellence and highest standards of employee experience 

Partner with business leaders, Centres of Expertise (CoEs), and People Business Partners to execute people priorities and business changes 

Support talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies 

Guide and oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, regular check-ins, and year-end assessments 

Manage employee relations, including grievance resolution and compliance with Irish Legislation 

Support organisational changes and structure optimisation 

Implement and promote Sanofi's Take The Lead culture 

Ensure local HR policies and practices align with changing legislation and global standards 

Facilitate global mobility initiatives and manage employee lifecycle events 

Collaborate on succession planning and leadership development 

Promote diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement initiatives 

Provide expert guidance on complex People & Culture matters 

About you

To excel in this role you will need to have: 

Degree or equivalent experience in relevant discipline 

Demonstrated experience, considerable previous HR experience interacting with senior stakeholders and business leaders in a multinational company environment 

Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations/performance management matters and organisational change and development 

Strong facilitation, consulting, relationship building, influence, negotiation and project management skills 

Capability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization 

Exercise independent judgement with strong attention to detail 

Why choose us?  

Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.  

Drive Progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.  

 Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.  

Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.  

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