People Excellence Lead Algeria
Alger Plage, Algeria Permanent Posted on Mar. 19, 2026Our Team:
Sanofi is a leading global healthcare company going through a significant transformation. We are on a journey to attract and develop top diverse talent to join our mission to bring innovation to more and more patients around the world.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate leader to partner with the organization’s leadership and People & Culture (P&C) team as the catalyst for the deployment of the One Sanofi People Strategy for the company. The incumbent will contribute to the achievement of the company's short- and long-term strategy and objectives.
Main responsibilities:
As a member of the Africa MCO People & Culture team, and the Algeria country leadership team, you will be expected to work in close partnership with the business leaders and the rest of the P&C community across the geography.
- Ensure the deployment of One P&C agenda and P&C culture change at country level.
- Drive P&C function mattersat local level and provide input to market view.
- Own P&C support for employees and line managers, especially focused on M&S and R&D sites.
- Provide input on workforce planning for the respective country.
- Provide input to People Services management improving service experience and efficiency.
- Own the local deployment of Social Unions /Labor Relations strategy aligned with Global and market Labor Relations. Be the liaison to the co-determination bodies and negotiate collective labor agreements at local level.
- Manage personnel cost/ budget for the country.
- Provide coaching at leadership level.
- Champion “learn, share & re-apply” across the Sanofi organization by collaborating with PBPs, CoEs and People Services
- Act in advisory capacity concerning escalations for key and leadership roles on satellite country level.
- Ensure talent strategy deployment at satellite country level: Partner with the country leadership to support their individual development. Review the country talent pipeline depth to ensure appropriate talent density in partnership with the respective market and GBU/GF PBP and TM Leads, drive the importance of the talent principles through coaching of the leaders in country, including encouraging bold moves on talent and supporting talent acquisition activities in the country.
- Partners with leaders and Talent Acquisition CoE on senior leadership hires for the country and on hires into roles which help to build deep skill/knowledge in a critical capability area aligned to strategic plans.
- Partners with Rewards & Performance to ensure alignment of rewards practices with market and talent attraction & retention program.
- Partnering with Learning COE to help build deep skill/knowledge.
- Support affiliate leadership team to help drive engagement of teams.
About you
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8-years of HR experience. International exposure & team leadership are desirable.
- Working business understanding to support business performance.
- Strong collaboration with Leadership Lab to facilitate people development in line with business needs and individual development plans.
- Great leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization & ability to represent P&C externally.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate healthy team culture through constructive crucial conversations.
- Solid experience to manage unionised environment and related legislation, processes & structures.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to collaborate across matrix lines.
- Demonstrated commitment to build and lead diverse teams with equity and inclusion.
- Fluent in English.
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At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, expertise, location, and others. Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs.
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