NEO is a recruitment consultancy specializing in the Life Sciences industry. Personally, I am responsible for the recruitment of experts and freelancers in the Pharma & Biotech industry. With offices in Zurich and Munich, we support our clients throughout the DACH region.

As an HR Project Manager and Team Lead within the Organisation HR Business Partner framework (DAPRO PROJECT), I excel in orchestrating high-level functions to drive strategic recruitment initiatives and ensure operational excellence. My role encompasses the following key responsibilities:• Managing Senior and Complex Roles: I actively oversee a portfolio of senior and complex roles, leveraging my expertise to navigate the intricacies of talent acquisition in demanding environments.• Strategic Partnership with Senior Stakeholders: I cultivate strong partnerships with senior stakeholders throughout the recruitment process, aligning objectives and strategies to meet organisational goals effectively.• Ensuring Proper Issue Management and Reporting: I ensure that issues are promptly identified, managed, and reported in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), maintaining transparency and accountability at all levels.• Collaborating on Strategic Initiatives: I collaborate closely with the Recruitment Delivery Lead and EMEA Lead on strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing recruitment practices and optimising talent acquisition strategies.• Team Leadership and Management: I lead a team of three Talent Acquisition Partners, serving as a disciplinary line manager across multiple jurisdictions. I foster a collaborative and empowering environment, driving performance and professional development.• Operational Excellence and KPI Achievement: Working closely with my team, I prioritise operational recruiting delivery to achieve client Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring that recruitment processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with organisational objectives.My approach is marked by a blend of strategic vision, hands-on leadership, and a commitment to driving tangible results. I thrive in dynamic environments where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are paramount.Regions: DACH, Nordics & IRL, GB, NL, BE, CZ, F, SP, P, GR

(Exact Sciences acquired Genomic Health in November 2019.)• Help Global Function Leaders to shape and deliver the People Strategy in alignment with the strategic priorities and coach them in order to build a strong workplace culture• Assist with HR initiatives (talent, development, leadership, OD, C&B) implementation across HQ based global functions• Handle all HR related topics; resolve business concerns, act as a change agent and assist leaders in adapting to changes• Talent Management: Contribute to talent and leadership development plans, support succession planning for key positions, and assist in promoting future leaders• Organizational Development: Advice and drive initiatives for business leaders in key workforce topics such as organizational effectiveness, strategic workforce planning, engagement strategies, and culture development to enable the long-term business strategy• Compensation & Benefits: Support in C&B lifecycle and help creating strategies for recognizing and retaining top talents• Collaborates across the HR Operating Model to articulate business needs and partners in delivering solutions in ways that bring value across the organization. • Support in full implementation and stabilization of the HR Operating Model in the Global Functions as well as acting as a change agent• Support all HR processes for global functions such as recruitment, performance management, annual salary increases and bonus payments and budget planning• Projects & Initiatives: Contribute actively to the HR Community and network; actively participate in complex HR projects and initiativesRegions: EMEA, APAC, Canada, and LATAM

Genomic Health Inc. is now a part of Exact Sciences Corporation. Exact Sciences acquired Genomic Health in November 2019.• Managing recruitment and staffing process end-to-end• Operational management of all HR processes along the HR life cycle• Facilitating employee relationship (performance, training, etc.)• Participating in the optimization, design, implementation of HR tools, processes to improve efficiency• Overseeing full compliance to HR policies and procedures• Supporting line management in forecasting and planning the talent pipeline• Support the onboarding process, including HR induction to new employees• Supporting the clients in a challenging and changing business environment• Manage exit interviews, including termination conversations together with Line ManagersRegions: EMEA, APAC, Canada, and LATAM

• Manage the successful delivery of Recruitment Solutions to Korn Ferry's clients (Lonza AG)• Managing Clients• Reporting• Continuous improvements• Performing full life cycle recruitment process for clients (Lonza AG)

Proactively identify service delivery issues and provide appropriate and timely solutions:• Support the senior Operation Manager EMEA in different stakholder management activities• Actively participate in process implementation and enhancement projects• Take responsibility as a team lead• Develope collaboration with the Operations Manager EMEA development plans for individual team membersInteract daily with hiring managers, stakeholders and suppliers to resolve program related issues:• Appropriately manage the customer and supplier relationship by building a professional rapport, following up consistently, and by maintaining ongoing contact and communication• Support the Senior Operations Manager EMEA in different stakeholder management activities and actively manage escalations• Act as a cooperative and contributing team memeber of the VMS Program to ensure that a high level of service is always offered to both customers and suppliersTeam Management:• Work with Senior Vendor Management Specialists on daily operational challenges• Increas efficiency of operational team and operational team and processes• Ensure ongoing training of PMO team• Establish best practices to establish consistent high level of service delivery by the PMO team• Manage and monitor development plans for individual team members

• Full responsibility for the TA strategy and execution• Managing the entire selection process and interviews of candidates• Develop strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders• Build pipelines of qualified candidates to meet both existing and forecasted talent needs• Acting as senior TA leader and business partner for senior stakeholders at a local and regional level • Conduct internal and external talent searches for assigned job requisitions, all hierarchical levels & functionsAchievements• Implemented process to streamline recruiting and staffing of open positions• Reduced exempt employee turnover by initiating improved screening and recruiting process• Identified and hired 55 subject matter experts (hard to fill roles) within eight - month period• Coached supervisors to enhance working relationship and open positive communications with employees• Improved the job descriptions, giving employees a better understanding of how positions support the company goals and objectives• Reduced cost of hiring & Time to Hire• Decreased reliance on external agencies and headhunters• Prepared and ensured a smooth take over by Randstad Sourceright (UK)

HR Business Partner:• Partner with business leaders to understand their needs, requirements and challenges• Ensure recruiting and retention of best-in-class talent for key positions across all sectors/dept.• Support in ensuring rewards and incentives are implemented to achieve the department's goals, in close cooperation with the Head of C&B• Ensure adherence to relevant labor and employment law• Support line managers in all coaching, mentoring and personal development within their teams• Ensure effective trainings & development for Talents, as per learning priorities and guidelines defined by Corporate Recruitment, Talent Management, Onboarding and Exit Management:• Sourcing, Recruiting, Assessment, Selection and Hiring of Senior Management personnel• Identification of key positions and high performers, advising the Line on Talent Acquisition and development, initiating leadership assessments• Develop and implement innovative Talent Acquisition strategies • Support global business functions with on-boarding programs for new hires• Coaching & training of employees and Managers (HR related processes)• Conduct exit interviews, gather, compile and analyze data retrieved from exit interviews• Support the Business in mitigating legal risks in conjunction with grievance/disciplinary processes• Work with the C&B Team to build comprehensive packages for recruitment, mobility & retention• Leading the HR Coordinators (HR administrators)Global Mobility:• Execute International assignments and expatriationsAchievements:• Reduced cost per hire significantly• Directly sourced new hires and successfully retained employees• Successfully increased quality of candidates hired and met the September deadline• Facilitated the rebuilding of the organisation's HR function and brought recruitment in-house, which resulted in significant cost-savings

HR Business Partner:• Proactively built and established strong relationship with Line to understand business needs, issues, providing operational support and advice on HR issues• Ensure recruiting and retention of best-in-class talent for key positions with Life Sciences expertise ranging from: (R&D, RA, QA, IT, Legal, Clinical Affairs, Compliance, Packaging, Production, HR, Supply Chain)• Support and execute tactical workforce planning in alignment with the Line's planRecruitment&Onboarding:• Create and implement recruiting strategies• Manage entire selection process (pre-screening, interviewing, Onboarding, Relocation)• Ensure correct salary leveling and lead contract negotiations with candidates• Lead fee-negotiations with third parties agencies/Vendors management• Take a lead role in employee relations to ensure fast integration of new employees• Coached internal employees (Line Managers & VPs) regarding interview skills• Involvement in Reorganizational and Restructuring Changes • Leading the HR Coordinators (HR Admin)Achievements: • Reduced cost per hire significantly• Reduced time to hire significantly• Directly sourced new hires & successfully retained employees• Successfully increased candidate's quality with Life Sciences expertise (FTE-Contingent force: Consultants - Contractors/Temp) hired, securing immediate access to expertise not present internally• Met the project's (TRIDENT - ZUDI - NORMED Integration) budgets and deadlines• Within short time I managed to design a strategy, successfully attract, identify, help the hiring managers select, engaged and on-boarded 144 subject matter experts/engineers into perm & temp roles ensuring the accomplishment of the project as per schedule and spending less money than budgeted (recruitment costs optimization)University relations & Company branding initiatives:• Organization of events & Job Fairs with final-year students & graduates

• Develop recruitment strategies• Train and coach hiring managers in recruiting-related topics• Develop and implement Onboarding program & Referral program • Support role profiling, grading and market competitive reward in close collaboration with C&B• Actively participating, supporting and executing of local and global HR projects• Effectively selecting and applying HR instruments to support our business• Developing strong partnerships with line managers to implement best practice HR Management• Manage end-to-end Recruitment processes (interview behavioral based on DDI system)• Advising & Coaching on a broad range of HR related topics, including supporting our Performance Management, Talent Development and Training Processes• Support the roll out of the Sales Incentive Plan

I specialized in the international recruitment and selection of executives, engineers and specialists in all engineering-driven industries, however, my particular focus was on the areas of Oil & Gas, Energy supply and the mechanical engineering and construction of infrastructure and plants. • Developed strong relationship and partnered with hiring managers, project managers to understand their business needs, providing support and advice on HR issues• Recruitment and Selection of high volume of high and mid-level professionals from a variety of technical and engineering disciplines for several EPC projects Onshore & Offshore• Pre-screened resumes, shortlisted candidates, coordinated and conducted phone interviews• Negotiate and develop offers in collaboration with the line managers by providing expert advice • Train and coach hiring managers in recruiting-related topics and processes• Built up a database of over 1000 candidates throughout the globe

• Conducted new Business Development activities • Visiting Fashion Buyers and show off the latest product line of the Prêt à porter• Represent company at fairs to promote products and Network• Present and sell manufacturer’s fashion garments and accessories to current and potential clients• Prepare presentations, proposals & sales contracts• Solicit & take order from new and prospective customers• Prospect, active canvassing, establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships• Manage account, Identify and resolve client's concerns and Follow-up for collection of payments• Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals• Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock• Help & offer customers recommendations to sell more of the product by arranging special events• Consult with Dept. heads to plan advertising services & secure info on customer specifications• Negotiate T&C with prospects autonomously in line with company's business and strategic objectives• Prepare budgets• Cold Calling• Repeat business