Dimitri Lauf

Transforming People & Organizations for the Future of Work | Reinventing Culture & Leadership

Linkebeek, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

I’m currently working at the heart of research & innovation in ENGIE, surrounded by +600 transition pathfinders 🔦 My purpose is to boost talent attraction and growth, in close collaboration with our leadership and HR teams 💥 I'm passionate about people, technology and the future of work ✨ I love to explore new opportunities, to learn continuously and to transform 🚀 I'm committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace 🌈

Experience

  • ENGIE (Full-time · 3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Head of HR Talent R&I
      Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Health and well-being
      Apr 2025 - Jun 2025 · 3 mos

      Taking a mini sabbatical break for my 25y of service at ENGIE, to fully recharge for what’s next!

  • Head of HR Talent & Change at ENGIE Laborelec
    Mar 2021 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs

    Heading the full Talent chain from attraction to retention over development, including employee wellbeing. Leading HR Change & Transformation projects, paving the way to a great place to work.

  • TRACTEBEL (6 yrs)
    • HR Business Partner HQ
      Sep 2019 - Feb 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Partnered with the HQ business & support teams to deliver HR processes qualitatively and efficiently. Actively supported the HQ organisation & people throughout COVID-times.

    • Talent Development Manager
      Feb 2018 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Headed Talent Development, at international scale, leading transversal HR Talent processes and HR transformation projects. Created talent programs and animated talent communities. Built development solutions and new learning experiences. Worked on purpose & culture.

    • HR Manager Business Entity Belgium
      Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Managed a 500+ staff entity on 5 sites in Belgium, active in the international engineering business (power/gas/infrastructure markets). Responsible for all HR processes at entity level in close business partnership & cooperation with the corporate HR Competence Centers. Supervising 1 HR Business Partner. Member of the entity’s Management Committee & the company’s HRM Team.

  • Recruiter & Career Counselor within Staffing Energy Europe at GDF SUEZ Energy Europe
    Jul 2014 - Mar 2015 · 9 mos

    Managed the staffing process (external recruitment & internal selection) for executive positions from sourcing strategy to contracting, mainly within the "métiers" Power Generation & Renewables in Belgium & France. Performed competency based interviews and analyzed personality questionnaires & reasoning ability tests. Coached executive profiles in the framework of internal mobility.

  • Electrabel (12 yrs 3 mos)
    • Recruitment Manager Team Namur
      Jan 2012 - Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Managed a local recruitment team of 6 including recruiters, recruitment assistants and an administrative support, providing a recruitment & selection service from sourcing to contracting. Contributed actively to the employer branding and partnered with schools & universities in the Brussels & Walloon Regions. Developed good relations and built trust within the business. Member of the corporate recruitment core team.

    • HR Recruitment Specialist
      Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Managed the staffing process (external recruitment & internal selection) for executive positions from sourcing strategy to contracting, mainly for business and support positions within the "métier" Power Generation in Belgium. Performed competency based interviews and analyzed personality questionnaires & reasoning ability tests.

    • People Manager
      Apr 2002 - Aug 2011 · 9 yrs 5 mos

      Managed and supervised several operational teams (up to 50 people) in a B2C customer service & Process Management environment within the Marketing & Sales Department, both front and back offices.