Fred Tanner Email and Phone Number

Country Head Human Resources

Partner with Sr. Leaders in wind-down of business and member of regional management team (25 countries - 550 employees).• Coordination HR activities with European country management leadership team• Regular reviews of plan and adopting to changed business situation• HR responsibility for European headquarters• Employee Relations and Communication• Supporting career opportunities and transfers within GM group

Lead the Human Resources activities of 3 business units in Switzerland (Chevrolet Europe headquarters, Chevrolet Suisse and General Motors Suisse with a total of 200 local employees and 30 expats.• Partner with Senior Leaders for HR activities• HR Management and Operations• Definition and implementation of local HR strategy• Coaching and consulting to people leaders and employees• Talent acquisition, retention and separation• Talent development - performance management process• Organisational development - Employee engagement• Management of HR administration including outsourcing of payroll activity• Implementation of HR systems and tools (SuccessFactors, Abacus, LinkedIn)• Compensation & benefits incl. insurances and pension plan• Local HR projects and participation in regional projects (Recognition program, synergies project)• Development and roll-out of policies and guidelines

Management of all Human Resources activities of up to 4 General Motors organizations in Switzerland with 240 employees.HR Business Partner and Member of management team of Swiss multi-brand import organization (Opel, Saab, Chevrolet)HR Business Partner to top European leaders and their local teams for HQHR Management and Operations - Leading a HR and Office Services team• Definition and implementation of local HR strategy• Talent acquisition, retention and separation• Organizational and talent development• HR operations and expat management for up to 80 expats and its outsourcing• Benchmark and definition of Swiss compensation & benefits strategy incl. insurances and pension plan• Implementation of HR BPO (HR & Training Administration, Payrolls and Recruitment) - Project and vendor management Switzerland as part of European outsourcing project• Management of local HR projects and participation in regional projects• Development, implementation and maintenance of HR policies and guidelines• Restructuring - shut-down of headquarters office with 140 employees• Responsibility for Office Services (Facilities, Mailroom, Canteen, Security and Health & Safety)