Talent Operations Partner - Policy & Process

Talent Policy & Process Partner

Job title: Talent Policy & Process Partner

• Location: Shanghai, China

About the job

The Talent Policy & Process Partner plays a crucial role in Sanofi China talent hub to connect with various stakeholders and ensure smooth execution of talent-related policies and processes in China. This role is focused on developing and optimizing workflows and monitoring compliance while working within budgetary constraints. The partner acts as a problem-solver, coordinating activities to enhance efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction. Key responsibilities include policy guidance, process improvements, issue resolution, and workflow performance monitoring.

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About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary owner of five key Talent Acquisition policies (Internal Mobility, Internal Referral, Relocation, Background Check, and Agency Usage), ensuring they remain updated, compliant, and aligned with global standards.
• Ensure all policies and processes adhere to labor laws, data privacy regulations, and company standards, mitigating risks through regular monitoring.
• Maintain clear policy documentation, track adoption metrics, and report on policy effectiveness to leadership.
• Train HR teams and hiring managers on policy updates, communicate changes effectively, and act as a consultant for policy-related inquiries.
• Adapt, design and optimize global TA processes to fit local market needs while ensuring compliance with the global core model and alignment with local CRM/ATS systems.
• Proactively gather and diagnose TA/TM stakeholder feedback, design and optimize the operational practices and TA/TM related processes for In-Market teams, Hubs, and RPO partners.
• Assist in tracking and reporting on service level agreements (SLAs) or metrics related to TA/TM processes.
• Support change management initiatives for TA/TM processes, assisting with communication plans, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of process improvements.

About you

Ideally, you possess in-depth knowledge on end-to-end talent acquisition and talent management policy & processes, you are comfortable to work with multiple stakeholders from global to local, and specialized HR teams across the organization. You deal challenges and conflicts as opportunities for policy & process optimization with the goal of better experience and higher efficiency.

• You have 3-5 years of experience in HR.
• You are familiar with HR processes especially talent acquisition and management.
• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, or a similar field.
• You are capable of analyzing, designing and optimization of policy & process
• You are experienced in stakeholder communication.
• You came with problem-solving skills and continuous improvement mindset.
• You have experience with technology implementation and compliance integration.
• You speak native Chinese and fluent English.

Why choose us?

• Work where global operations meet bold ambition — supporting critical functions that help bring life-changing treatments to patients faster.
• Accelerate your career through internal gigs, cross-functional moves, and international mobility designed to grow your impact.
• Own meaningful work from day one, with the freedom to shape smarter solutions and lead change across a global business.
• Bring bold ideas to life using the latest tech — from AI and automation to digital tools that transform how we work.
• Collaborate with curious minds across borders, functions, and cultures in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.
• Thrive in a workplace designed for you — with vibrant, flexible spaces and benefits that support your well-being, growth, and sense of belonging.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

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.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!