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Paris, Fr

Global HR Director, managing HR functions/projects within a fast-paced, evolving environment. Leading the HR integration efforts following a carveout, ensuring seamless transition and alignment of HR strategies with business objectives. Member of Leadership team, representing the HR function for Telemecanique Sensors business units in YAGEO Group (1500+ employees in 23 countries). Managing HR Team of 17 people in 6 countries (China, Indonesia, France, US, Mexico, Brazil)

Mechelen, Belgium, Be

Mechelen, Belgium, Be

• Direct oversight of all HR operations in France and support to 350 employees in Research, Development, Commercial and Shared Services• Coordinates in matrix organization all recruitments within R&D• Partners with leaders and teams in various HR CoEs to develop and implement people processes and plans; identify leadership and capability development needs and take necessary actions, aligned with HR colleagues in the other locations• Enables local organizational transformation from pure R&D player to fully integrated commercial biotech to allow for product launch in Immunology Inflammation (JAK1 inhibitor)

North Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Managed all Total Rewards programs for all Europe North and Europe South employees, in order to assure support of the business and market competitiveness across the 2 regions;• Ensured the effective “delivery” of all Compensation & Benefits programs and services such as Short-Term Incentive Plans, Sales Incentive Plans, Long Term Incentive Plan, Benefits (Medical, DC/Pension Plan, Life Insurance Plan), Salary Structure, Position Grading, etc;• Assessed information with a global perspective, identifying opportunities and threats and develop and recommend action plans and long-term strategies to respond.

North Chicago, Illinois, Us

Oversee the transition the HR function. Member of the Affiliate Management Team. Total cverage of 600 employees with annual revenue of US$700 Millions.

North Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Primary strategic partner to the business and supporting more than 600 employees and 130 managers; • Built relationships with business leaders to offer coaching and thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategy and execution; • Partnered with the leadership team to model “The Ways We Work” (AbbVie Leadership Behaviors) and foster a, environment where every employee is engaged and inspired to contribute their best;• Ensured the effective “delivery” of all HR programs and services such as Talent Management Reviews and Year End Performance Management, Talent & Learning Development programs, Great Place to Work;• Established, built and maintained positive relationships with key HR partners from all Practice Areas and Service Centers to ensure elements of HR are successfully coordinated to meet business needs;• Be the ambassador of the HR organization to represent the services and resources available to the business and help lead the collective reputation of the HR organization as a whole; • Assisted with the design and delivery of programs and initiatives to attract, retain and promote a diverse and inclusive workforce, partnering with the Affiliate Leadership Management Team• Managed and chaired employee relations and Works Council: “CSE/CSSCT” on topics like monthly regular CSE meetings, annual compensation agreement (NAO), union representation, Flexible Working, Health Benefits;• Key Accomplishments (2016 to date): 2016 Global Human Resources Award Recipient (Change Driver in Oncology) and 2017 President Award for Best In Class HR Practice

North Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Business Human Resources WE&C for Hematology/Oncology: Core Brand Team Member; • Led HR activities related to Financial Planning, Organization Design and Effectiveness across Europe• Project Manager for VP Human Resources WE&C on HR strategic activities (Affiliate Restructuring, Senior Management Recruitment, Employee Relations…); • Managed 3 direct reports: 1 Project Manager, 1 Payroll Specialist and 1 Social Relations Specialist; • Supported and led the delivery of various transformative HR programs: Talent Management Process (talent identification, action planning, talent deployment, external talent pipeline) and Business Capabilities Transformation (reshapes new capabilities for Infield Sales & Medical); • Successfully coordinated the change management and implementation efforts of the new HR technology (Workday), the new HR BPO, and led the implementation of the new payroll provider and payroll technology in France; • Coordinated all hiring plans for new product launches across Western Europe & Canada.

North Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Manage and lead Talent Acquisition activities for Executive Recruitment (Director, Senior Director & above positions) across Western Europe & Canada and Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa. • Managing Talent Acquisition activities for the 2 regional Headquarters in France.• Process owner in France from requisition approval to offer acceptance at area level in Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Marketing, General Management, etc.• Closed 120 job requisitions in 2013• Deployed AbbVie Talent Proposition (EVP) through social media, referral program and communication campaign across all 19 affiliates within Western Europe & Canada.

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

Manage and lead Talent Acquisition activities across 7 different legal entities in France, representing more than $900 Million in revenue and 1800 employees in Pharma, Established Pharma, Diagnostics, Molecular Diagnostics, Medical Optics, Vascular, Diabetes Care. Process owner in France from requisition approval to offer acceptance, including all senior hires. In addition, take on executive recruitment at area level in Medical, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and other support functions.Key accomplishments:- Deployed a new TA model, harmonize core processes in France- Deployed new ATS and Train several Affiliates accross Europe- Personally made 119 hires in 2011 and 490 hires internal and external in 2012- Participated in the negotiation and delivery of a redundancy plan, resulting in 59 redeployments- Awarded 'exceeded expectation' in 2011 and 2012 for performance during the year- 4 Divisional awards for achieving and enduring- 1 Country award for performance during the year- Nominated for “Abbott TA Employee of the YEAR”; Nominated twice for “Team of the YEAR”; 2 Award Winner for Team of the YEAR and Award Winner for Global Top Volume Recruiter”

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Developed and delivered 39 senior and mid-level search assignments such as RA, Research & Development, Production, Medical, Sales and Marketing within Biotech, Pharmaceuticals and IVD• Developed and secured a major deal of 23 Sales/Marketing positions, representing 150K€ fee revenue with one of the leading medical devices organizations (3.9 billion US Dollars WW; 15,000 employees)• Participated in securing and delivering a pan-European tender with one of the leading pharmaceutical organizations focusing on pre-clinical and clinical positions such as DMPK, Early Formulation, Toxicology, Immunology, etc)

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Korn/Ferry company, is #1 in market share (global and U.S. leader) in executive search recruitment and outsourced recruitment for middle management professionals. 2,500 employees for $790m in 2008- Senior and mid-level management engagements (Global Regulatory Affairs, TQM, General Management, European Clinical Operations, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Logistics, Preclinical and Clinical Research, Manufacturing and Quality ).

London, Gb

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Master'S Degree, International Business

Bsc, Business