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Basel, Bs, Ch

Basel, Schweiz

Basel, Switzerland

Represent P&O functions on mergers, acquisitions and divestment activities as well as leading larger integration/separation projects. Additionally leading P&O Services functions of Service Integration, Knowledge Management, Operational Excellence, Functional L&D and PMO.

Basel Area, Switzerland

Represent Business Services P&O functions on merger, acquisition and divestiture projects and lead larger post-merger integration and divestment projects across P&O CoEs (e.g. AAA and AveXis integration) Influencing the People Strategy for each project, facilitating the organizational & cultural changes and integration by leveraging strong HR Services, Business/People Partner and CoE experience.

Basel Area, Switzerland

Strategic HR business partner to Novartis FRA Operations and NBS (Novartis Business Services) Finance (appr. 2'600 employees globally) with direct global responsibility for all strategic aspects of HR, across all divisions and for all countries in scope (50+). Supporting leadership teams in setting up new target operational model for their functional organization as part of setting up Business Services including creation of service centers. Support and enable achievement of strategic and business objectives by acting as consultant and change agent. From July 2014 - January 2015, responsibilites included NBS Legal ad interim.

Basel Area, Switzerland

As Head HR for Financial Reporting & Accounting, supported the creation of a global cross-divisional Financial Reporting & Accounting function with ultimately 2’600 associates. Provided strategic advise to leadership team on change management, organizational development and other HR related topics.

Zürich Area, Switzerland

HR Business Partner, Global IT, with appr. 800 employees. Providing strategic HR support related to human capital management that enables client managers turn business strategy into business practice and results. Global process lead for entire IT organization (10’000 employees globally) for Performance Management process, provided strategic direction and thought leadership. Participated in development and implementation of global IT People Strategy.

Basel Area, Switzerland

HR Director for Corporate Functions (Corporate & Business Development, Corporate Services, Finance, Investor Relations, Legal, Corporate Communications, Corporate Affairs & Compliance) and Business & Strategic Operations (8 Actelion Executive Committee members, appr. 350 employees in Headquarters and Affiliates). 2 direct reports. As a member of Global HR Leadership Team, participated in definition and implementation of global HR strategy and led related projects.

As member of Global HR Services Leadership Team, participated in definition of global HR Services strategy, organizational set-up, roles and responsibilities for HR Services. Supported planning of roll-out of new organization, processes and services globally. Defined and set-up HR Business Process Lead function and team with 1 direct and 4 indirect reports. Design and governance authority for global Hire-to-Retire end-to-end processes: led team (internal staff and consultants) responsible for design of 21 global Hire-to-Retire processes (end-to-end) aligned to new Target Operating Model and steered impact analysis on local HR processes.

HR Business Partner to Global Leadership Teams. Supported Syngenta Executive Committee member for Global Business Development (2008). Responsible for all HR matters for 140 employees in Headquarters (Professional Products, Crop Protection Global Marketing & EAME Portfolio Management) and 50 employees in Global Business Development. Global Coordinator for global HR processes (Compensation Review, Performance Management, Talent Management, Workforce Planning). Developed and implemented cross-functional MBA recruitment & fast-track development program. Major contribution to development and implementation of programs and initiatives to support talent management/development both for the entire company as well as specific initiatives for client groups. Defined and realized new forum concept for BD community with the aim to share and foster innovative ideas with this community.

HR Program Management for regions EMEA, APAC and AME. Advisory role for Global HR Leadership Team on co-determination requirements. Streamlead and participation in HR transformation projects (BPO strategy, recruitment outsourcing, new HR intranet portal with enhanced self-service functionalities)

As HR Business Partner, responsible for all HR matters for 130 employees in Belgium and Luxemburg with 1 direct report. HR Program management for EMEA HR region. Point of contact for works council and union related questions, including European Works Council. Advisory role for regional HR leadership team on co-determination requirements and labor law questions related to the implementation of programs and tools/systems. Overall responsibility for EMEA HR Data Management team with 4 direct reports

As HR Business Partner, responsible for all HR matters for 230 employees in 14 countries in Central & Eastern Europe including industrial relations. Handled all HR related tasks following the merger of legal entities, including the subsequent harmonization of benefits and terms & conditions. HR Program Management for CEMA region (e.g. coordination of redundancy program, implementation of personnel information management system). Replaced regional Compensation & Benefits manager for 8 months during maternity leave (implemented new bonus scheme)

Responsible for all HR matters for 180 employees in headquarters and 7 banking centers. Overall responsibility for payroll (EUR and USD) and benefits administration with 6 direct reports.

Responsible for commercial apprenticeship program. Developed and implemented qualification plans for a cross-functional technical training program. Member of examination board and representation of company at University of Cooperative Education Mannheim

Dipl.-Betriebswirtin, Human Resources

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