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Head of RnP, Payroll, Absence and Time Digital Product Lines

Sanofi
Morristown, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025
Job title: Head of RnP, Payroll, Absence and Time Digital Product Lines

Location: Morristown, NJ OR Cambridge, MA

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 accomplished and strategic leader for the role of Head of Reward and Performance, Payroll, Absence & Time Digital Product Leader. This vital position is responsible for the worldwide functional configuration design and strategy for Workday tenant configuration for the compensation, absence and advanced compensation modules, as well as the associated local benefits, rewards, time management and downstream payroll systems. The role encompasses the management of the technology to support annual cycles, merit processes, off-cycle/one-time payments, recognition programs, and external benchmarking. Additionally, the leader will oversee the integrations of benefits and wellness vendors, and the core model for interfaces with local payroll and time management systems. This role will collaborate closely with the Reward and Performance Technology Strategy Leader, the Reward and Performance CoE as well as cross-functional and local P&C teams to deliver a strategic roadmap that ensures the seamless and efficient operation of reward and performance 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: Lead the product management team responsible for the global configuration and support of reward and performance solutions within the Workday tenant, ensuring alignment with Sanofi's strategic goals and P&C objectives.
  • Workday Expertise: Oversee the configuration of Workday’s compensation and advanced compensation modules, including annual cycles, merit increases, off-cycle/one-time payments, recognition programs, allowance management, advanced compensation and the time and leave module. Ensure the system configuration meets global standards and adapts to local requirements.
  • Vendor Integration and Management: Manage the integration of benefits and wellness vendors with Workday, ensuring seamless data exchange and alignment with Sanofi's overall benefits strategy. Collaborate with vendors to enhance the value and efficiency of integrated solutions.
  • Core Model and Local Payroll/Time Management Interfaces: Lead the design and management of the core model for interfacing Workday with local payroll and time management systems. Ensure that configurations are consistent with global standards while accommodating local compliance and operational needs.
  • Strategic Roadmap Delivery: Drive the execution of the strategic roadmap for reward and performance digital products, aligning with broader P&C technology objectives. Anticipate functional requirements and manage technical debt to support continuous improvement.
  • End-to-End Process Design: Oversee the end-to-end process design for reward and performance management, ensuring that global processes are scalable, efficient, and effectively integrated with other HR functions.
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Partner with Centers of Excellence (CoEs), Digital Products, People Services, and local market HR teams to ensure successful implementation and alignment of reward and performance solutions with overall P&C strategies.

Qualifications

About You

  • Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in digital product management or HR technology strategy, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing reward and performance management systems and technology portfolios.
  • Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in managing the configuration of Workday’s compensation and absence modules is required. Knowledge of benefits and wellness vendor integrations, as well as experience managing interfaces with local payroll and time management systems is expected.
  • Leadership and Collaboration: Proven leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams through complex global technology initiatives. Strong collaborative skills, particularly in working with diverse stakeholders across multiple regions.
  • Strategic Vision: Ability to anticipate business needs and manage technical debt while delivering on a strategic roadmap for reward and performance management. Focus on innovation and continuous process improvement.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and strategies to diverse audiences. Experience in change management and stakeholder engagement is advantageous.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree. Advanced degree or relevant certifications in HRIS, Workday, or reward management are preferred but not required.

Advanced Skills In

  • Agile Mindset and Practices
  • Consumer Experience
  • Digital strategy & Governance
  • Project Management & planning
  • Application Design & Integration
  • Compliance of Computerized systems
  • Business Acumen
  • Collaboration
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Leadership
  • English Fluent

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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