People Services Senior Generalist

People Services Senior Generalist

• Location: Budapest, Hungary
• Job type: Permanent, Full time
• Flexible working: Hybrid

About the job

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional HR services and driving operational excellence? At Sanofi Business Operations, we’re looking for a People Services Senior Generalist to join our dynamic team in Budapest. You’ll play a key role in supporting employees throughout their journey at Sanofi, ensuring smooth HR operations and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Our Team

You’ll be part of the People Services team—an energetic and collaborative group dedicated to providing best-in-class HR solutions. We work closely with People & Culture, Legal, Digital Services, and other key stakeholders to ensure a seamless employee experience across the globe.

With respect to People Services (PS) operations in the Budapest Hub, the following areas are covered on a European or Global scale:

• People Life Cycle Management
• Knowledge Base Management and Employee Query Handling
• External Workforce Management
• Global Learning Services
• Quality, Performance, Employee Master Data & Reporting
• Mobility Services

Main responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate end-to-end employee lifecycle processes (onboarding, job changes, exits, etc.)
• Support payroll and benefits administration and ensure timely data submission
• Act as a Level 2 support for employee queries via ServiceNow
• Represent People Services during onboarding sessions and welcome days
• Maintain HR systems and ensure data accuracy and compliance
• Lead and support HR projects and process transitions
• Monitor and improve service quality, identify root causes, and implement solutions
• Promote digital transformation and self-service adoption
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing

About You

Experience & Education:

• Proven experience in HR operations or shared services, ideally in a multinational environment
• Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field will be beneficial

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of HR processes and employment law
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with HR tools (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills in English;
• Hungarian language at least on advanced level
• Additional European language is a plus

Personal Attributes:

• Customer-focused, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Team player with a proactive and solution-driven mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment

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 it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Enjoy our Bring Your Own Mobile program, allowing you to use your personal device for work while receiving allowance
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

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