Norbert Schmeidler Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Greater Seattle Area

Partners with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement. Owns programs that run across the broader HR team.Understands business priorities and translates them into the highest impact work.Helps business leaders look around corners with data-driven recommendations that improve performance, retention, and the overall employee experience.Employs a flexible… Show more Partners with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement. Owns programs that run across the broader HR team.Understands business priorities and translates them into the highest impact work.Helps business leaders look around corners with data-driven recommendations that improve performance, retention, and the overall employee experience.Employs a flexible skill set, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations.Leads, develops, and inspires a team of HR professionals in a high growth, rapidly changing environment.Understands business goals and recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in productivity and development of HR within the company.Interfaces at all levels of the organization and operates with autonomy and discretion. Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Business partner to senior leadership building an adaptive and highly productive matrixed organization in a period of very rapid growth. - Spearheads initiatives in employee relations, onboarding and change management.- Drives internal mobility and career pathing programs.- Provides and coordinates learning and training experiences for managers and staff.- Partners with managers on performance management, compensation, and development.

Greater Atlanta Area

Sold the franchise of College Hunks Hauling Junk® and College Hunks Moving® which provided stress-free junk removal, donation pickups, prorated-labor and full -service moving for residential and commercial customers. Our professional, courteous and uniformed collegiate teams worked in offices and homes, providing comprehensive solutions tailored to the situation.

Ashland, Oregon

Short-term assignment to put in place policies for future growth from small to medium enterprise. Responsible for and led all human resources activities, policies and programs. Provided strategic leadership of human resources working with the executive management team in support of the Wholesale Solar mission and vision, ensuring that Wholesale Solar was able to attract, develop, and retain an engaged, vibrant and dynamic workforce.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Responsible for partnering with the Chief Commercial Officer and the Commercial Leadership Team to drive the people and culture agenda. Delivered Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Design, Employee Engagement and Leadership Capability.Coached and influenced at the senior level and partnered to deliver initiatives & outcomes which support the strategic direction of the Commercial business.Managed a team which incorporated acquisition, compensation… Show more Responsible for partnering with the Chief Commercial Officer and the Commercial Leadership Team to drive the people and culture agenda. Delivered Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Design, Employee Engagement and Leadership Capability.Coached and influenced at the senior level and partnered to deliver initiatives & outcomes which support the strategic direction of the Commercial business.Managed a team which incorporated acquisition, compensation, benefits, organizational development, employee relations and safety & health facilities management. Show less

Greater Atlanta Area

Reported directly to both the President of North America and the Senior Vice President of HR. A member of the North American executive team and a member of the Global HR leadership team. Coached and advised business leaders on people issues and provided counsel and guidance on talent management, organizational design and effectiveness, employee training and development, and human capital planning. Championed change in operating culture to promote superior business performance.… Show more Reported directly to both the President of North America and the Senior Vice President of HR. A member of the North American executive team and a member of the Global HR leadership team. Coached and advised business leaders on people issues and provided counsel and guidance on talent management, organizational design and effectiveness, employee training and development, and human capital planning. Championed change in operating culture to promote superior business performance. Created first people strategy for North America to support business strategy for region. Implemented business partner/center of expertise/shared services (Ulrich) model for North America, creating world-class human resources organization. Provided leadership and developmental support, managed North America HR function, and led team of 30. Managed business cases for human resources.• Educated business executives and functional management about broader contribution and value creation of world-class human resources organization.• Managed all HR functional aspects of integration of acquisition target IFCO PMS with company, including restructure of organizational design (to global matrix organization), rollout of global HRIS, alignment of performance and talent management and succession planning process, and harmonization of benefits.• Served as member of Global HR leadership team.• Supported global business strategy and objectives achievement by working closely with global HR leaders to define and implement human capital requirements and programs consistently. • Ensured business leaders remained abreast of human resources issues and trends and legislation and regulations with potential long-term impact on business. Proactively positioned management to respond strategically to issues, including supporting and embedding continuous improvement across company. Show less

Boudry, Switzerland

Reported directly to the SVP of HR for Celgene, Inc. and indirectly to the President of Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)Worked with senior leadership, corporate and regional, to assess organizational health, develop strategies, and implement initiatives and plans to build organizational capabilities that supported business objectives. Provided strategic leadership to drive critical HR processes and policies across EMEA.• Served as business partner to European operating… Show more Reported directly to the SVP of HR for Celgene, Inc. and indirectly to the President of Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)Worked with senior leadership, corporate and regional, to assess organizational health, develop strategies, and implement initiatives and plans to build organizational capabilities that supported business objectives. Provided strategic leadership to drive critical HR processes and policies across EMEA.• Served as business partner to European operating committee and commercial management committee, providing HR leadership to support achievement of business objectives and to act as steward of company values and culture.• Provided leadership and developmental support to regions’ HR business partners and specialist functions in talent management, sourcing and recruitment, organizational development and excellence, and compensation and benefits. Led team of approximately 50.• Collaborated with and was member of HR leadership team to develop and implement global HR strategies. Show less

Basel Area, Switzerland

• Created and implemented new organizational design and structure for Global Marketing & Global Medical Affairs through merging of the Roche and Genentech organizations. • Led selection processes for restructuring after the merger and led rationalization of HR processes between Roche and Genentech for global marketing & medical affairs. • HR business partner for Roche Pharma Head of Global Marketing and his leadership team in acquisition, development, and retention of talent. •… Show more • Created and implemented new organizational design and structure for Global Marketing & Global Medical Affairs through merging of the Roche and Genentech organizations. • Led selection processes for restructuring after the merger and led rationalization of HR processes between Roche and Genentech for global marketing & medical affairs. • HR business partner for Roche Pharma Head of Global Marketing and his leadership team in acquisition, development, and retention of talent. • Leader for local HR business partners based in both Basel and U.S. and one global business partner based in Basel. Show less

Florham Park, New Jersey

• Generalist Business Partner for Executive Committee members: Global Marketing, Medical Affairs, Finance, Communications, BD&L and Legal, reporting to VP of HR, Oncology Business Unit.• Introduced commercial development centers resulting in cost savings and increased talent exchange.• Responsible for acquisition, development and retention of talent and facilitation of HR processes in liaison with specialist groups in staffing, talent management/organizational development, compensation… Show more • Generalist Business Partner for Executive Committee members: Global Marketing, Medical Affairs, Finance, Communications, BD&L and Legal, reporting to VP of HR, Oncology Business Unit.• Introduced commercial development centers resulting in cost savings and increased talent exchange.• Responsible for acquisition, development and retention of talent and facilitation of HR processes in liaison with specialist groups in staffing, talent management/organizational development, compensation & benefits. • Led design and execution of Senior Marketing Development Center, Leadership Development Program and Global Marketing & Sales Talent Exchange – programs which are now used globally in Novartis.• Generalist responsibility for U.S. Global Marketing & Sales Associates. • Responsible to deliver assessment/development for high potential talent, and for working internationally across commercial organization with high potential talent.• Direct interface with senior management (CEO, CMO and Head of Global HR Pharma). Show less

Basel Area, Switzerland

• Moved from marketing & sales function to explore career in human resources• Recruited marketing executives for global commercial organization, managed internal talent pool, built professional excellence of staffing team and implemented talent management systems, talent exchange and succession planning.• Drove the long term talent strategy in the commercial organization to effect improved quality of commercial talent as measured ex post facto by performance management system.•… Show more • Moved from marketing & sales function to explore career in human resources• Recruited marketing executives for global commercial organization, managed internal talent pool, built professional excellence of staffing team and implemented talent management systems, talent exchange and succession planning.• Drove the long term talent strategy in the commercial organization to effect improved quality of commercial talent as measured ex post facto by performance management system.• Developed and then implemented pilot of the Senior Marketing Development Center, which led to next role. Show less

Basel Area, Switzerland

• Recruited global brand team for Galvus (LAF-237) and was responsible from Phase II to Phase III (full development).• Responsible for management of both in-line and early commercial brands. • Responsible for shift in global strategic plan and launch of first diabetes brand in European, Asia-Pacific and all other global markets which exceeded sales and market share targets.

Basel Area, Switzerland

• Was recruited because of expertise in diabetes therapy area to manage first diabetes productlaunch.• Re-wrote global strategic plan to reduce investment but maintain presence in market for future products.

Cape Town & Johannesburg, South Africa And Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• International Marketing Manager, Copenhagen, Denmark 1999 - 2001• Marketing & Sales Director, Johannesburg, South Africa 1997 - 1998• Marketing Director, Johannesburg, South Africa 1995 - 1996• HRT/Growth Hormone Product Manager, Johannesburg, South Africa 1992 - 1994• Private Sector Medical Representative, Cape Town, South Africa 1991

Cape Town Area, South Africa And Eastern Cape Area, South Africa

• Plett Mountain Trout Farm, Pty. Ltd. 1991• Senior Nature Conservation Officer, Ciskei, South Africa 1998 - 1991• Research Officer, Freshwater Research Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa 1987 - 1988

Master Of Science (M.S.), Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biological Sciences, Magna Cum Laude

Education record

Completed first year at USAFA but decided against a career in the military.