Catherine White

Human Resources Director at Alstom

Charleroi Metropolitan Area

About

Senior Executive with significant industrial experience in Human Resources, Organization, Management and Project Execution. Clear focus on enhancing skills and performance to ensure maximum results. Wide experience in leading change projects, innovation and optimization of processes, with great ability to motivate and manage teams. Accustomed to exercise a strategic role and participate in the business decisions at worldwide and local level. HR Strenghts : Talent Development/Acquisition, Career Evolution, Change Management, Mentoring & Coaching, Labor Relations & Negociations, Compensation & Benefits Core Values : Excellence, Trust, Agility, Respect, Integrity, Team Spirit

Experience

  • Alstom (25 yrs)
    • Human Resources Director
      Jan 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos

      Management of Charleroi Site Human Resources : ✷ 3 Product Lines : Signalling, Traction, Services ✷ 1200 employees ✷ ~300M€ annual sales ✷ Member of the Management Committee Main achievements : ✷ Strenghtening of the HR department through the implementation of the HR strategy, policies and tools : talent management, leadership, job evaluation, recruitment, training, compensation & benefits review ✷ Successful organization of Site structure. Move from an organization with several management committees to one efficient and lean Management Team. Cascade through the organization to achieve maximum synergies and productivity. Alignment with business needs ✷ Ensure a stable social climate by leading constructive Labor relations and negotiations ✷ Change agent to be a full actor in cultural changes and new ways of working. ✷ Promotion of cultural and gender diversity on Site + international mobilities ✷ Booster in the implementation of several global HR Projects

    • HR Business Partner and Talent Development Manager
      Jan 2009 - Dec 2012 · 4 yrs

      ✷ Development of the Site Population : competency matrix, career orientation, mobility, people reviews, training ✷ HR Business Partner for the Signalling and Traction businesses ✷ Member of Central Working Groups on Talent Development, Competency Assessment, Headcount monitoring and Workload Management

    • HR and Talent Development Manager
      Jul 2006 - Dec 2008 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      ✷ Development of European Engineering Population (~2500 people) : competency management, career development, expertise/knowledge improvement, people reviews, succession plans, international mobilities ✷ Implementation of the new Rolling Stock organization on French and European sites : strategy, budget, evaluation/description of new positions, workforce planning ✷ Deployment of all group HR processes in coordination with European Site HRDs

  • Project Manager at Aventis
    Sep 1996 - Jun 2001 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    ✸ Management of a multi-disciplinary team of 20 people (chemistry, biology, biochemistry, toxicology, environment, marketing) and of the associated budget for the Lead Discovery (development of new active molecules/products) ✸ Monitoring of all Quality/Cost/Planning issues ✸ Development of a research network between France, UK, Germany (2 years in commuting to Frankfurt), United States and external institutes ✸ Member of the Site Management Committee

  • Team Leader at Rhône-Poulenc
    Jan 1992 - Aug 1996 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    ✸ Management of a Research Team