Gitta Verelst

(Available as of August 2026) Transformative Total Rewards Leader | Strategic HR & Rewards Partner | HR Transformation and Change Management

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

I am a senior, results-oriented HR leader with 15+ years of international experience delivering impact by supporting organisations through complex Total Rewards and HR change initiatives. I combine people management with end-to-end leadership of HR and Total Reward programs from strategy to execution, spanning compliance, budgeting, policy design, vendor management and employee relations and communications. Having worked across multiple sectors as both an external consultant and in-house advisor, I bring a dual perspective that connects people frameworks with real business needs. My ability to switch gears quickly and deliver practical, impactful solutions makes me a trusted partner in both strategic and operational contexts. I bring expertise across the full HR value chain, with a strong focus on reward strategy and HR project- and change management including: • Global Total Rewards strategy design and management, with local market adaptation • M&A and integration support: C&B harmonization across multi-entity organizations • Organizational readiness and compliance with evolving jurisdictions • Building, leading and developing team(s) • End-to-end HR policy and framework design • Social relations management and labor negotiations • Implemented and optimised HRIS platforms (SAP Compensation, Darwin, a.o.) • HR project and change management within large-scale transformation initiatives • Career framework and job architecture design, including role classification frameworks • Flexible benefits strategy and HRIS-enabled implementation • Executive and leadership compensation governance • Profit-sharing plan design and employee communication Curious how I can support your organization? Let’s connect! 📩 [email protected] ☎️ +32 456 32 07 30

Experience

  • Global Head of Compensation & Benefits, Processes, Organization & Systems a.i. at Tractebel
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Freelance HR Consultant at GV People Consulting
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    HR interim- and project assignments

  • Reward Manager a.i. at Brussels Airport
    Jul 2022 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Cathay Pacific Airways (Hong Kong SAR)
    • HR Project Manager - Global Customer Service Excellence Transformation
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr

    • Group (global) Performance & Reward Manager
      May 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • TUI (Full-time · 3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Head of Reward Western Region
      Jul 2017 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Total Reward Manager / HR Project Manager
      Sep 2015 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos