Cherif Khichane

VP Human Resources at Sercel (Viridien Group)

Greater Nantes Metropolitan Area

About

Specialties: recruitment, training management, talent management, employee motivation & people development, industrial & employee relations, negotiations, social consulting, management, HRIS, project management, personnel administration.

Experience

  • Sercel (15 yrs 3 mos)
    • VP Human Resources at Sercel (CGG Group)
      Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

      Human resources management & coordination for Sercel Business Line (10 locations, 7 countries, 1500 staff): HR policies definition & roll out, internal communication, compensations & benefits, design of organization, recruitment & induction plans, internal mobility, people review, training plans

    • HR Director France
      Jul 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 3 mos

      * HR Management for Sercel's operations in France (6 sites, 950 staff : HQ, R&D, Industrial, Sales & Marketing, Customer Support) : -> HR policies definition & roll out, internal communication, compensations & benefits, recruitment & retention plans, internal mobility, people review, training plans, legal & disciplinary issues * Contribute to HR strategy definition, talent and competencies management * In charge of social and labour relations : complex projects management (restructuring, working time…), leading negotiations and meetings with unions and representatives * Support to management on HR issues and design of organisations * HR team management (15 p)

  • Human Resources Manager France at Parkeon (Former Schlumberger Division)
    Mar 2003 - Jul 2011 · 8 yrs 5 mos

    * Human Resources Management for industrial, R&D, sales and after-sales service divisions (650 staff): social consulting, organisation, mobility, HR guidelines deployment (competency & talents management), internal communication, staff annual reviews. * Labour Law & Unions for Parkeon France (650 staff): responsible for unions relations, leading official union meetings, negotiation of social agreements, labour issues and litigation. * Payroll and Personnel administration (650 staff): payroll management, employment contracts, profit sharing schemes, HRIS, training, temporary staff, pension and health care schemes. * Recruitment and induction plan. * Design and implementation of training plans. * Management of the Human Resources team.

  • Personnel Manager Deputy at Schlumberger (Smart Cards & Terminals Divisions)
    Jan 2001 - Mar 2003 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    * In charge of recruitment, training and communication. * Leading meetings with employee representatives, daily contact with unions. * In charge of implementing and reviewing the HR component of the company-wide ISO standards. * Development of cross-functional matrix and competency management. * Implementation of a computerised time management system. * Providing assistance to the Personnel Manager on all HR issues.

  • Human Resources Director Assistant at Greif
    Dec 1997 - Dec 2000 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    * Training plan management: design and implementation of annual training plan. * Motivation and people development: internal communications, job descriptions and performance reviews. * Recruitment: of permanent and temporary staff and training placements. * Legal Support to the HR Director

  • HR Assistant at Autoliv Electronics
    Sep 1996 - Dec 1997 · 1 yr 4 mos

    * Competency and job management: design and implementation of job descriptions, competencies matrix and standard job profiles. * Internal Communications & recruitment: development of induction handbook, social guidelines manual (legal regulations, work practices, vacations and remuneration), recruitment of temporary staff.