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Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Expert Hire tasked specifically with raising the company’s international HR performance and people management prior to the sale of the business.
• Led and completed a comprehensive review of HR processes across all international markets before standardising reporting lines to improve centralised decision-making.
• Undertook robust performance appraisals of key HR personnel in each country market, and upskilled HR performance in Spain, Austria… Show more
• Undertook robust performance appraisals of key HR personnel in each country market, and upskilled HR performance in Spain, Austria, Germany, Belgium and France respectively.
• Developed and put in place new talent recognition programs across the company.
• Strategic review and introduction of a consistent structured company talent management program including goal setting, performance reviews, “9 box grid” and succession planning. Show less

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Tasked with establishing HR to support KIC’s international roll-out across 6 European countries.
• Ensured the standardisation of all HR workflows, policies, procedures and structures.
• Introduced performance management and appraisal systems across all markets.

• Full HR responsibility for Lidl UK (the Company’s 3rd largest market) employing 18,000 staff deployed across 660 stores and 10 regional distribution centres in England, Wales and Scotland. Managed a team of 54 HR.
• Progressively established HR as one of the company’s main engines for growth by successfully developing an HR team of 54 employees reflecting every step of the employee life cycle at a time… Show more Full HR.
• Progressively established HR as one of the company’s main engines for growth by successfully developing an HR team of 54 employees reflecting every step of the employee life cycle at a time rapid company change and.
• Re-branded the image of Lidl UK as a ‘destination employer of choice’ from No 263 in the Times Top Companies list in 2007 to No. 15 in 2016.
• Decisive management of organisational and structural change whilst maintaining high levels of engagement by means of effective stakeholder management and transparent communication.
• Developed and implemented training interventions throughout the organisation leading to improved performance, enhanced capability and ultimately improved customer experience. (graduate/undergraduate programmes.

UK & Germany

• Progression through a series of operational and managerial roles, including appointments as:
• 2005 - 2007: Head of Sales London responsible for 45 stores and approximately 1200 employees.
• 2004 - 2005: Head of Audit, a member of the international audit team.
• 2003 - 2004: Logistics Project Manager in the UK.
• 2001 - 2003 Goods-In/Logistics Consultancy roles at Head Office, Germany.… Show more Progression through a series of operational and managerial roles, including appointments as:
• 2001 - 2003 Goods-In/Logistics Consultancy roles at Head Office, Germany. Show less

Mcipd, Human Resources

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) (Hons), Joint European Business Administration & Dutch Heao Diploma, 2:1

4 Year Course