Stephan Kunz Email & Phone Number

Zurich, Switzerland

Winterthur, Zh, Ch

Overall responsibility for all HR strategic, tactical and operational HR topics in Switzerland. Full adaptation and transformation of global HR Strategy to local requirements. Support CHRO in strategic and international HRM projects and transformation.- disciplinary and functional leadership of HR Department in Switzerland incl. reception- responsible for all employees of Burckhardt Compression Switzerland- responsible for all HRM processes (HRM planning, recruiting, administration, development, change management, controlling, etc.) in Switzerland- implement and execute global performance and talent management processes- Support, drive and advise managers regarding all HRM topics- Initiate, lead and execute HRM projects (i.e. development or HRM tools and processes) in agreement with CHRO- Analyse, prepare and conduct training and development regarding HRM relevant topics and for the business- analyse, support and drive change management initiatives- manage relationship with employee representatives- act as a contact to external partners, service providers and government agencies in Switzerland

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

Overall responsibility for all HR strategic, tactical and operational HR topics. On top full adaptation and transformation of global HR Strategy to local requirements in both countries. Within this role I led a team of 12 employees.Achievements / Highlights:- Identified, conceived and led Change Management projects in the field of teams, business unit, country or region- Implemented corporate driven sales incentives bonus plan- Implemented local hiring strategy with social media tools- Trusted Advisor & Change Agent for all members of the management team (board)- Identified new job profiles in future oriented business environments including re-skilling, up-skilling or defining new hiring strategy- Developed conceptual design and facilitated several strategic workshops with the management team as well as business units- Created conceptual design and implemented several leadership programs and a regional Young Potentials Program - Implemented several resource planning activities, such as closing sites in Switzerland and Austria, reorganization, and outsourcing business processes to other countries- Successfully implemented the statutory work time recording in Switzerland- Increased employee satisfaction index in 2 ½ years by 16%- Designed and implemented a new flexible working policy (sabbatical, home-office, paternity leave)- Reworked all HR policies and regulations to ensure and meet external governmental requirements and internal needs- Successful stakeholder management with internal labour relations and external labour unionsPresident of two (2) Pension Funds (Feller AG und Schneider Electric (Schweiz) AG).- Successfully implemented several reforms such as: decrease of conversion rate as well as the technical interest rate, new interest rate for the variable pay part of the salary, merger from 3 to 1 Fund and much more

Zug, Zh, Ch

• Set up new, effective supply chain and financial processes• Define prizing and post calculation schemes • Search & provide information for prospective new clients• Set up of social media & marketing activities• Lead contract design and management• Collaboration with the CEO to develop operational strategies• Interact closely with clients for an authentic client experience• Lead all customer facing positions (customer care and professional services), quality assurance, product development activities and product management• Lead operational excellence and drive transformational project

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Leading and Managing the HR Departments of Schneider Electric Austria and Switzerland.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for the Departments: HR Talent Development, HR Recruiting, HR Learning, HR Business Partner, HR Change and Transformation incl. Shared Service Centre’s as well as Diversity in Switzerland. As part of this role I lead a team of 17 professionals to support the business. Acted as a project leader for Change and Transformation Initiatives. I hade the full responsibility in terms of HR for the whole employee life-cycle of approximately 3200 employees based In Switzerland. As such I recruited, lead, monitored and acted as a trusted advisor to the business by supporting the implementation of HR activities, processes and tools according to the global HR strategy defined by the local needs in Switzerland. I also initiated, participated and lead several HR projects (i.e. engagement surveys, talent reviews, workshops, on-boarding and induction programs, training, career counselling, change management, performance management, helping setting up managed services centres abroad).

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for the Departments: HR Development, HR Deployment, HR Talent, HR Recruiting, HR Marketing and HR Engagement & Acquisition in Switzerland Within the responsibility I lead a team of 23 professionals to support the strategic alignment to the business targets: • Analyzed, designed and delivered personal development• Aligned all education activities in accordance with the business strategy• Acted as a consultant to the business, providing best service throughend-to-end capabilities and experience• Actively lead IBM-Learning improvements, effectiveness and excellence: project on collaboration / communication between IBM-Learning in Central Eastern Europe, Middle East Asia, Austria & Switzerland (CEEMAAS), International Education Centre (IEC) and countries, which lead to structural changes to facilitate collaboration between CEMAAS, IEC and countries in the area of delivery excellence, customer communication and offerings.• Planed and coordinated all education & development offering external & internal• Managed learning investments according to the plan by business unit and learning priorities• Defined and applied quality and measurements criteria’s• Actively supported 1 global education project (SABA)

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Key contributor to enabling IBM’s strategy and success in Growth Markets through SMART people development and optimized investments, focused on Clients, Markets & Integration in a world of change. Main execution activities:• Engaged with all key constituencies in HR & IBM Line of Business, through integrated requirement gathering cycle, to understand Growth Markets unique people development needs and adapt learning approach and solutions to support growth• Understood the Expertise Skill Assessment data to identify key skill gaps of critical job roles, build Learning curriculum to fill skill gaps• Optimized existing learning assets, enlist best practices, advanced technologies and collaborative learning approach across our Growth Markets to rapidly build skills where they were needed• Ensured development of New IBMer’s more rapidly & consistently:• Developed the skills & capabilities required to succeed and drive client value• Deployed the IBM Career Framework to help eligible employees align their career growth to the capabilities that our clients value most• Deployed IBM CareerSmart, a single place for all consolidated career development guidance

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for the Departments: HR Development, HR Deployment, HR Talent, HR Recruiting, HR Marketing and HR Engagement & Acquisition in Switzerland Within the responsibility I lead a team of 23 professionals to support the strategic alignment to the business targets: • Analysed, designed and delivered personal development• Aligned all education activities in accordance with the business strategy• Acted as a consultant to the business, providing best service throughend-to-end capabilities and experience• Actively lead IBM-Learning improvements, effectiveness and excellence: project on collaboration / communication between IBM-Learning in CEEMAAS, International Education Centre (IEC) and countries, which lead to structural changes to facilitate collaboration between CEMAAS, IEC and countries in the area of delivery excellence, customer communication and offerings.• Planed and coordinated all education & development offering external & internal• Managed learning investments according to the plan by business unit and learning priorities• Defined and applied quality and measurements criteria’s• Actively supported 1 global education project (SABA)

Mba Modules, “Human Resource Management” & “Change/Innovation Management”

Bachelor, Hotel Management