Site People Business Partner

• Hiring Manager: P&C Head

• Location: D9, Ho Chi Minh City​

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That's why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. 

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. 

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

About the Role

Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Join Opella 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. As People Business Partner within our People Business Partnering team, you'll help in understanding and expertise in how the HR function makes a line of business within the company successful.

Job Purpose

As the People Business Partner this role is key in delivering our People Priorities at the Site. 

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Leading activities as Strategic Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Training and Development, Performance Management, Compensation Review, Career and Succession planning / mapping for critical roles, Leadership Development

• Provide guidance and coaching to people managers on people management skill and leadership in their organizations.

• Directing client groups to appropriate sources for query resolution.

• Contribute to employee relations & employer branding.

• Driving employee engagement.

• Support change management activities.

• Participate in workforce planning & Personnel budget planning for the Site.

• Ensure smooth delivery of Employee Services & compliance with HR processes.

• Talent management & performance management.

• Partner with COEs (Total Rewards, HR Ops team, Talent Acquisition) for Compensation and benefits administration and Recruitment activities.

Employees relations, Labor Union partnership & External Affairs

• Partner with business leader in all employee relations subjects, culture and partnership with the Labor Unions & their authorities.

• Be the main contact points for all external industrial affairs.

Key Results and Accountabilities

• Partner with COEs to provide all HR operations & services at site: from hiring, training, compensation and benefits till termination or retirement process. Responsibility for headcount planning, budget planning, organization management, reports and analytics, system management, third party inspection/audits related to people matters.

• Develop HR solutions that transform our business and deliver the growth by working with relevant COE to seek out relevant interventions to address HR matters in procedures of recruitment, performance management, training & development, compensation & benefits, career path development.

• Ensure compliance for all HR processes & policies effectively in site and maintain HR data with integrity & accuracy.

• Facilitate and coordinate all departments in IA to manage performance and build high performing culture.

• Lead career development programs and ownership, development programs, succession planning for key positions in IA.

• Lead and provide consultation to business leader on trust culture building and help business to improve relationship with employees and Labor Unions; build direct connection channels between management team and employees to enhance employee satisfaction and engagement.

• Partner with IA stakeholders to facilitate organization design and organization development.

• Manage different stake holders internally and externally including the Site Head, Labor Unions, Labor Union Authority departments and other external industrial stakeholders.

People Leadership

• Provide timely feedback about performance and coaches team members to help them achieve their goals through setting and reviewing priorities.

• Supports the professional and career development of the team by identifying the skills and competencies that employees need for their current and prospective roles and provide opportunities to learn and practice new skills.

• Leads the building of a motivated and engaged team through the use of formal and informal recognition, regular communications and the encouragement of cooperation between individuals and teams.

Maintain Compliance 

• Abide by the requirements of the internal Code of Ethics including but not restricted to maintaining high professional standards of conduct in line with the Company procedure with a duty of care to the reputation of the Company. 

Ethical Leadership

• Takes personal accountability to use personal experience and knowledge, as well as the training and tools provided by Opella, to maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all ethics and governance relevant to the role (Opella Policies and Procedures and any relevant legal requirements) and demonstrate personal leadership in applying these to all work undertaken.

• Escalates any decisions, or seek the support of colleagues or management if personal knowledge and understanding is not at the level required to carry out any part of the role.

Environmental and Safety Leadership

To care for his/her own safety and wellbeing and the safety of others, and to co-operate with the company to ensure a safe place of work. Employees are therefore expected to:

• Support and conform to Company safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.

• Report any accident, incident or near miss, whether it be of personal injury or property damage

• Assist in the investigation of accidents with the objective of introducing measures to prevent recurrence.

Thoroughly read all safety documentation issues by the Company and comply with its requirements. Escalate any doubts or uncertainties to their supervisor and / or manager.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal

Cross-Functional Collaboration with:

• All functions at the site

• COE's

• Finance

External

Would be expected to be involved with:  

• Unions

• Labour Inspectorate

About you

Education

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with experience in HR management or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of HR and business partnering experience, including at least 5 years in managerial roles.

• Manufacturing experience is a must.

Language:

• Fluent in English, with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Skills:

• Strong Communication and negotiation skills especially in discussions with external stakeholders / Unions.

• Self-motivated individual who would be a Change Agent at the Site.

• Business and financial acumen.

• Budget Planning / Analytical skills.