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Mijdrecht, UT, NL

Montreal, Quebec, CA

's-Gravenhage, NL

Zaltbommel, Gelderland, NL

• 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.
• 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.

Utrecht, NL

• 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+.
• 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.

Austin, TX, US

• 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.

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

London, GB

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

Bilthoven, Utrecht, NL

• 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.

Bunnik, NL

• 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.

London, GB

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

London, GB

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

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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

Your Leadership Development Program (Ymp 26)

Women Corporate Directors Program

Bachelor’S Degree, Human Resources Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Facility Management

Atheneum (Pre-University Education)