ABOUT THE JOB

At OPELLA, we have one shared mission – we work passionately, every day, to ‘serve healthier, fuller lives’ now and for the generations to come. In order to do so, we strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability throughout our business and operating responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view.

Everything we do is centered around people’s interests – our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees – across the world.

We are building loved brands that serve 1bn consumers worldwide, through our key platforms: Allergy, Physical & Mental Wellness, Pain, Digestive Wellness and Cough, Cold & Flu.

We aspire to become the best Fast Moving Consumer Health (FMCH) company in and for the world and we aim to build a work environment where people can thrive, grow, enjoy and be at their best.

Amidst this exciting backdrop, the role of Global Incentives and Share Plan Lead within Opella’s People & Culture organization emerges as an important position.

Reporting to the Executive Compensation and Incentives Lead, with strong partnerships with our People and Culture, Reward and Performance and Finance teams, we are seeking an HR professional to join our team as Global Incentives and Share Plan Lead to ensure a smooth transition in readiness to set up and administer stand-alone Short-term and Long-term Incentive plans for Opella.

Key responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• As an immediate priority, working closely with the Executive Compensation and Incentives Lead on the design of Global Incentives and Share plans for Opella.
• Partner with the Executive Compensation and Incentives Lead in the set-up of:
  • French profit-sharing plans, working closely with the Global Rewards & Performance team and Finance.
  • Global compensation policies including harmonising the Short-Term Incentive plans across Opella (STI and APP).
• Prepare documentation for Compensation Committees
• Manage the preparation and implementation of a new Employee Stock Purchase Plan for CHC worldwide with the various internal and external stakeholders (legal, communication, asset management, etc.).
• Manage Exec population for France (recruitment package, tax issues, etc.)
• Manage CSRD process for C&B topics.
• Partner with Finance about budget for Short-Term Incentive plans.
• Lead the delivery of Performance Shares
• Advise the Reward & Performance team for Compensation (analysis of compensation positioning internally and externally through benchmarks, provide guidelines, support for administration, etc.)

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• 5 to 8 years’ experience in Reward and Performance roles with previous experience in HealthCare or Consumer Goods industries experience a plus
• Previous direct experience in managing or designing Compensation Incentive Plans in a multinational environment, including share-based compensation plans.
• Previous Experience in managing Employee Stock Ownership plan and French Profit-Sharing Plans.
• Strong capacity to combine strategic and operational work
• Team working skills including an ability to work across borders, cultures and within multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong analytical and communication skills including the ability to prepare and present technical topics
• Ability to analyze, synthesize and find pragmatic and effective solutions to challenges.
• Complete fluency in English.
• Have very good knowledge in Excel. Workday / SAP knowledge a plus.

Education:

• University Degree or equivalent,
• We are open to various backgrounds as we believe it is the mindset, critical thinking skills and prior diverse experience that makes us successful in accomplishing our mission.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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