Coram Group designs, creates, and sells innovative, high-quality bathroom accessories and shower areas for consumer and professional markets. Coram employs 350+ employees in 6 countries. • Hired, as part of the transformation programme, to help redesign the company strategy and to build a profitable future-proof organisation. Key business objectives include rationalisation, digitisation, cutting complexities and realignment of company structure, roles, and responsibilities. • Led the HR function (6 employees); provided coaching and guidance to the team and partnered with business leaders to ensure alignment. HR themes include redesign HR strategy, organisational design, workforce optimisation and HR systems optimisation. Reporting to the CEO and liaising with the works council and RvC.

ERIKS, part of SHV, is a specialised industrial service provider that offers a wide range of technical products, co-engineering, and customization solutions, as well as related services. ERIKS NL employs 1,200+ employees with an annual revenue of 400 million EUR. • Hired to play a key role in shaping and executing the company’s strategic plan to transform, lead and build a sustainable high performing business whilst making sure to stay true to ERIKS’ core values. • Led the People team (20 employees); driving the HR strategy, aligning HR practices with business objectives, acting as a business partner to senior business leaders, and acting as an employee champion and change agent. • Reported to the MD with an open line of communication with the Board. Liaised with works council and unions. Key achievements/projects: • Coordinated all HR activities, including communication, related to the realignment of Supply Chain and Production teams. • Designed the HR Strategy and refocused HR capabilities around business priorities (growth, digitisation and realignment of Supply Chain and Production), employee needs (L&D, talent, and reward) and HR needs (focus and further professionalisation). • Redesign and launch of new HR structure, introducing Centres of Expertise (L&D, C&B, Recruitment, Operations/Payroll) with clear responsibilities and deliverables across the team within the first 8 months. At the same time added 9 new hires, including a new dedicated Recruitment function, to the team. In 2022, we hired 170+ employees with 80% cost savings over Q3/Q4 '22. • Operational excellence HR - process/system (Workday) optimisation related to merit and reward, performance management and employee engagement. Several changes were adopted globally. Developed HR dashboards. • Modernised and harmonised several policies, such as mobility and hybrid working. Implemented a new career framework and Hay for job grading and reward.

Accruent, a Fortive company, is a dynamic, innovative and rapidly growing provider of software solutions for the built environment. • Hired to support future growth, to integrate previous acquisitions and to build an inclusive strong global community and culture, and to establish state-of-the art scalable HR solutions globally. • Led Global HR Team (10 employees); supporting 450+ employees across 11 countries in EMEA, Asia and LATAM. Reporting to VP HR (US). Liaised with works council. • Partnered with C-suite and senior business leaders on HR related matters and business objectives. Key achievements/projects: • Designed and delivered the HR strategy, whilst ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. • Built the Global HR function, including a Shared Service Centre. Together with the team developed and implemented processes and procedures to enhance service delivery and improve employee experience. • Roll-out of new global HR and payroll systems (Oracle), new career framework and reward structure. • Introduced new talent and organisational design process. Introduced new onboarding programme with strong focus on (intercultural) collaboration, company culture and strategy. • Integrated acquired entities to help enhance synergy across the business: redesign of legal structure/entities, harmonisation of benefits, employee consultation and communication. • Built the global Recruitment function, with focus on digital solutions, data, employer branding, cost efficiency and best candidate experience. Hired 75 - 100 employees per year. • Partnered with business on new India Technology Centre (R&D and Cloud Ops) and Brazil Support Centre: high-volume hiring and onboarding, roll-out of full HR cycle, employee engagement, and organisational change. • HR Lead for divestment and transition of a product suite, including people, into another Fortive company. Ensured compliance and data delivery. Coordinated communication and advised new parent company.

Break, after 20 years of working, for career orientation and reflection. I attended the Women Corporate Directors Programme at Tias Nimbas.

Ricardo Rail (650+ employees) is a global rail consultancy providing technical expertise, independent assurance and specialist testing and engineering services in the rail industry. Ricardo Rail Europe represents approximately 50% of Ricardo Rail in revenue, margin, and staff. • Acted as business partner to the Regional MD and senior managers, designed and delivered the HR strategy in line with overall (global) business plans and objectives. Key player towards works council and unions. • Led HR Team and Office Support Team (9 employees). Reported to Global HR Director. Key achievements/projects: • Revamped HR department; added new capabilities and improved existing or introduced new processes related to recruitment, onboarding, leadership development, talent management, job grading and reward. • Developed and implemented companywide Graduate Programme and performance management structure. • Led and arranged all HR related matters during the due diligence and the transfer from Lloyd’s Register into Ricardo, including creating a new business entity (B.V.) for the testing and certification activities. • Initiated new recruitment strategy and employer brand for both NL and UK, which resulted in faster, better and more cost-efficient hiring, and an improved candidate experience. • Initiated and led, together with Marketing & Sales, an extensive organisational development programme to increase commercial awareness and enhance commercial skills of both commercial and consultancy roles. • Negotiated and modernized several Collective Labour Agreements with the unions.

XpertHR.nl is a subscription based professional database for HR professionals, covering all topics of the HR cycle, from strategic to operational level.• Published multiple articles on HR Strategy, performance and competence management, job grading, as well as reward and sustainable employment.• Developed and implemented effective on boarding courses and workshops for new employees and clients to improve their performance skills and enhanced operational efficiency.

Kenteq (350+ employees) is an educational publisher, that in the past also provided professional training, accreditation and consultancy services in the electrical and mechanical engineering industry. • Played an instrumental role as HR Business Partner for the board and senior leadership. • Responsible for HR strategy and delivery.• Managed a team of 5 HR professionals. Key contact for works council. Reported to MD.Key achievements/projects:• Led culture change programme to enhance entrepreneurial and commercial skills and improve product and service delivery of consultants.• Conducted extensive analysis of existing HR organisation, revamped HR department and developed and implemented a broad range of new policies, procedures and services relating to performance management, training and development, reward and recruitment. • Implemented new HCM and Payroll systems and amended (HR) processes accordingly.• Rewarded as ‘Best Employer 2009 "fastest riser"- Effectory Awards’

Bam Utiliteitsbouw (1,200 employees) is part of Royal BAM Group, a construction firm with over 20,000 employees across Europe. • Functioned as a trusted partner/advisor to senior leadership.• Managed a team of 3 HR professionals. Reported to HR Director. Liaised with works council.• Established and maintained effective HR policies for two regions (400 employees) within BAM Utiliteitsbouw.Key achievements/projects:• Established and maintained effective HR policies for two regions (400+ employees) within BAM Utiliteitsbouw, and participated in the development of several corporate HR policies.• Integrated two regions within BAM Utiliteitsbouw after merger with ; ran (organisational) change programmes related to culture, structure and processes, including harmonisation of benefits, to ensure a smooth transition and secure future growth.

Managed nationwide recruitment of both management and support positions. Advised management on compensation and benefits, labour law and staff planning.

Managed a business unit of 50 employees, including sales and account management (1M revenue).

Created a one-stop shop for facilities. Advised and trained clients and staff.