Head of HRIS, Core Workforce, and Lifecycle Product Lines

Job title: Head of HRIS, Core Workforce, and Lifecycle Product Lines

Location: Cambridge, MA, Bridgewater, NJ

(Candidates within a commutable distance from our France, UK, Germany, Netherlands and Budapest offices will be considered)

About The Job

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. Sanofi is seeking an experienced and visionary leader for the role of Head of HRIS, Core Workforce, and Lifecycle Product Lines. This critical position is responsible for the product management, digital support, and configuration sustainment of the Workday Core HCM module as well as related contingent worker technologies, onboarding and offboarding solutions. This role also encompasses process optimization to support the rationalization or decommissioning of associated local HRIS systems to ensure alignment with global standards and strategic objectives. This leader will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver on a strategic roadmap that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of HRIS systems across the organization.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities

• Product Management Leadership: Oversee the product management team responsible for the Core HRIS portfolio, ensuring that all digital products align with Sanofi's strategic objectives and P&C goals.
• Workday Expertise: Lead the functional configuration of the Workday Core HCM module, ensuring it meets organizational needs and drives value. Optimize the use of Workday to support global HR processes.
• Digital Support and Configuration Sustainment: Manage the digital support and configuration sustainment of core HRIS technologies, ensuring continuous improvement and optimal performance. Oversee tenant management, security administration, and the integration of local HRIS systems into the global framework.
• HRIS Rationalization: Drive the rationalization or decommissioning of local HRIS systems to achieve global standardization and efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition and adoption of global HRIS processes.
• Strategic Roadmap Delivery: Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver the strategic technology roadmap, ensuring timely and efficient deployment of digital solutions. Guide the teams through complex digital transformations while maintaining focus on long-term goals.
• End-to-End Process Design: Drive end-to-end process design and functional configuration to support the seamless integration of digital products within the P&C function. Provide technical advisory support to data governance and other key areas.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams including Centers of Excellence (CoEs), Digital Products, People Services, and local market HR teams to ensure alignment and successful implementation of technology solutions.

About You

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in digital product management, HRIS technology strategy, or related fields, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing product management teams and technology portfolios.

Technical Expertise: Strong technical background with extensive experience in Workday Core HCM configuration and management. WD HCM Pro certification preferred. Familiarity with local HRIS systems and their integration with global platforms is highly desirable.

Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of core HRIS data elements, core model maintenance and localization needs developed through experience in complex matrixed global organizations.

Business Analytics & Requirements: Comfort eliciting business requirements, analyzing and evaluating current state solutions and advising on best practices to deliver best in class configurations. Ability to coach and motivate a team in this area.

Leadership and Collaboration: Proven leadership skills with a track record of managing cross-functional teams through complex technology initiatives. Ability to collaborate effectively with digital P&C technology strategy, people services, and P&C CoE stakeholders.

Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to anticipate business needs, manage technical debt, and deliver on a strategic roadmap. Strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Experience in leading change management initiatives is a plus.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Human Resources, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications in HRIS, Workday, or workforce management are preferred.

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.
• 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.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ ONLY – Office Location Update

Sanofi's Bridgewater, NJ office is scheduled to relocate to Morristown, NJ on or around March 24, 2025 and this role will then be based in Morristown, NJ.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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