People Excellence Partner

Job Title: People Excellence Partner

Location: Barangaroo, Australia

Position Type: Fixed Term (12 Months)

About the job

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Our People & Culture function is transforming how we support our people: a modernized operating model where employees and managers self-serve through digital tools, People Services delivers consistent operational excellence, and People Excellence Partners provide high-value, local expertise where it matters most.

As the People Excellence Partner for Australia, you are the senior in-market P&C expert within the Multi-Country Organization (MCO) covering South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. You translate global and regional P&C strategy into local impact, coach leaders, steward complex employee relations, and champion adoption of the new P&C operating model in Australia. This is a role for an experienced HR professional who can operate at altitude with senior leaders while retaining deep command of the Australian employment framework.

Main responsibilities

Strategic partnership & operating model leadership

Deploy the One P&C agenda and lead P&C culture change in Australia, ensuring global priorities land with local relevance.

Champion adoption of the tiered P&C service model: coach employees and managers toward self-service and People Services channels, and reserve Partner capacity for complex, high-judgment work.

Represent the Australian market view into MCO and regional P&C forums; provide structured input on local trends, risks and opportunities.

Provide feedback and improvement input to People Services management to continuously lift service experience, quality and efficiency for Australian employees.

Champion a "learn, share & re-apply" culture across Sanofi by collaborating with People Business Partners, CoEs and People Services across geographies.

Leadership coaching & organizational effectiveness

Coach senior leaders and people managers on leadership effectiveness, team health, organizational design and change management.

Act as trusted advisor on escalations concerning key and leadership roles in Australia, including sensitive performance, conduct and restructuring matters.

Support workforce planning and personnel cost/budget management for Australia in partnership with Finance and the People Director.

Employee relations & compliance

Own complex employee relations matters end-to-end, ensuring outcomes that are commercially sound, legally compliant and consistent with Sanofi values.

Ensure compliance with evolving Australian employment legislation - including Fair Work obligations, modern awards and enterprise agreements, WHS psychosocial safety duties and Right to Disconnect - translating regulatory change into practical guidance for leaders.