Julia Braun

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | People & Culture Leader | Talent Pipeline Leadership

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

I am a purpose-driven People and Culture leader who believes in empowerment, accountability, and long-term career development. With over 30 years of multinational HR experience, I lead with curiosity, openness, and clear expectations. I ask my teams questions rather than give orders and collaborate closely with different parts of the business while holding people accountable for delivery. A strong company culture leads to strong business results. My focus is on developing people, performance, and talent in global organizations. This includes building proactive talent pipelines, leadership development, succession planning, employer branding, and hiring strategies that enable long-term careers, not short-term roles. People & Culture is a strategic enabler of sustainable success. I bring a strong general business mindset, including budget and leadership responsibility, and a practical, results-oriented approach to problem-solving. I am adaptable to change and energized by partnering with leaders and teams at all levels. Success for me means building a strong, well-functioning organization that supports the business, enables leaders, and helps people grow and perform at their best.

Experience

  • Chief Human Resources Officer and Member of the Executive Board at SoftwareOne
    Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    SoftwareOne (SIX: SWON) provides software and cloud solutions with 13‘000+ employees Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company develops and delivers the technology solutions that modernise applications and software in the cloud. It serves large enterprises, corporates, small and medium-sized enterprises, and public sector organizations.

  • Director People & Culture Switzerland and Member of the Management Board at ISS Schweiz
    Apr 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

    The ISS Group (International Service System) is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and listed on the Copenhagen stock market (CPH: ISS).

  • Chief Human Resources Officer at Conzzeta
    Dec 2017 - Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Conzzeta (SIX: CON) was a broadly diversified group of companies (divested in 2021). Over 5,000 employees at more than 60 locations worldwide offering customers innovative solutions and services in Sheet Metal Processing, Sporting Goods, Foam Materials and Graphic Coatings. . Stiftungsrat Conzzeta Pensionkasse . Member of Digital Council . Member of ESG (Ecological/Sustainable/Governance) Council

  • Tupperware Brands (13 yrs 3 mos)
    • Vice President Human Resources, EMEA
      Jan 2010 - Nov 2017 · 7 yrs 11 mos

      Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP) is a global consumer products company that designs innovative, functional and environmentally responsible household products. This brand holds more than 8,500 functional design and utility patents for solution-oriented kitchen and home products. The company distributes its products into nearly 80 countries primarily through independent representatives around the world.

    • Regional Director Human Resources, EMEA
      Jan 2006 - Dec 2010 · 5 yrs

    • Human Resources Manager, Central & Eastern Europe
      Sep 2004 - Dec 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Director Human Resources at Sacher Hotels
    2000 - 2004 · 4 yrs