Birte Kuhn Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reporting to the Head of Knowledge Academy. Responsible for Learning & Employee Development initiatives and projects for over 750 employees across 12 countries of the MENA region. Managing a team of 2 Interns. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Doubling the number of training programs without cost increase from 2016 to 2017 by training internal trainers as well as increase the number of online and virtual courses • Significantly increased the training accessibility for employees in remote regions through e-trainings and diversification of training locations. • Developed an automated data capturing system for Performance Appraisal data that saved 6 weeks of manual data entries and provided additional data for extended performance data analysis • Significantly improved Performance Appraisal process and on time completion from 30% to 89% over 3 years (2014 to 2016) through implementation of workshops and communication strategyHR Strategy: • Measure, analyze and report relevant HR metrics and statistics (Performance Appraisal, Training Effectiveness, HR KPI, Employee Engagement Survey) and provide strategy recommendations • Conduct internal workshops for multiple HR initiatives • Develop/ update & implement HR policies, mapping of HR processes • Built a Succession Planning tool and implemented it for critical positions • Assisted roll out of employee engagement survey Learning and Employee Development: • Guide and partner with business leaders for all L&D matters • Conduct high-level learning need analysis using multiple data sources • Develop and implement the annual training calendar • Prepare annual training budget allocation strategy Performance Management: • Drive Performance Appraisal process, manage communications, conduct workshops, provide support and guidance • Comprehensive analysis of Performance Evaluation • Managing Talent Pool, advising on individual development plans

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reporting to the HR Director. Initiation of T&D function in the organization, responsible for all training and development activities. Management of multiple HR projects across various HR functions. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Significantly improved communication within the HR Team through implementation of weekly meetings and streamlining of HR processes • Defined HR framework through creation/ update of HR policies, mapping of HR processes and standardizing of all HR documents • Set clear quality standards for the HR function by designing a KPI framework and advising HR Director on target values • Ensured transparency for employees by improving communication, offering workshops and publishing an Employee HandbookHR Projects: • Manage HR projects of various scopes • Streamlining of the on-boarding and exit process • Publish Employee Handbook (summary of HR policies) • Manage HR part of organizational change management project • Drive HR compliance with Quality Management Systems • Leading the customization of SAP (all HR modules) • Implement recording and tracking systems for HR processes • Standardize templates for HR forms, certificates & communications Training and Organization Development: • Identify training needs and prepare annual training budget • Develop and implement an annual training catalogue • Support employees and Managers to identify learning objectives • Designed and managed training evaluation tools • In charge of all training and development related communications Sourcing & Recruitment: • Establish and coordinate an internal Hay Job Evaluation panel • Advise Managers on recruitment process • Streamlining of the on-boarding and exit process • Lead the development of standardized recruitment assessments • Sourcing of candidates with special language requirements

University Of Wuppertal, Germany

- Developed and implemented an individual mentoring and education program for prospective student entrepreneurs- Assisted in judging and selecting student's business ideas and approved them for the training program- Developed course structure and content of lectures for an intensive entrepreneurship course addressing young entrepreneurs

Wuppertal, Germany

- Provided advisory services for students (in person, phone and email)- assisted in developing, preparing and distributing in information material- represented the university of Wuppertal at career fairs

Master In Business Administration And Economics, Human Resources And International Management, 1.8

Research Project For Master Thesis, Thesis Title: Corporate Entrepreneurship And Its Impact On Firm Performance, 1.0

Study Abroad Semester

Courses: Globalization & Management, Managing People in global Economy, Intercultural Management, Organisational Change & Development