Koen De Waele

Seasoned HR Professional - Combining business objectives with people management - Organisation Development Consultancy - Industrial Relations

Kaprijke, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Experience

  • HR Director Benelux at CNH Industrial
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • HR Director Belgium at Lotus Bakeries
    Aug 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Bekaert (11 yrs)
    • Vice President Human Resources
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Global HR responsibility for all supporting functions + member of the HR Leadership team

    • Country HR Director Belgium
      Jan 2016 - Aug 2021 · 5 yrs 8 mos

      Overall Belgian multi-site responsibility including local plants, global functions and HQ with strong focus on industrial relations

    • Global Organization Development Manager
      Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 · 4 yrs

      Group HR: Support of the regions/platforms/functions by facilitating team workshops and coaching senior leaders • Support in the Roll out of the Bekaert leadership journey • Tailor made workshop design and delivery in close cooperation with the business • Team facilitation & coaching, Innovation facilitator, Change facilitator

  • CNH (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • HR Business Partner Product Development & Legal Europe
      Feb 2008 - Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Drive all Key HR processes within Product Development Line & Legal Europe: Ensure the correct application and implementation of company policies, development, training and compensation activities in close cooperation with local HR managers Reporting in matrix to VP HR Europe & Business Partner Product Development (global) Main sites in Belgium, UK, Poland, France, Austria & Italy with approx. 950 employees

    • HR Manager Non Manufacturing Zedelgem
      2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

      Ensure a proper correct HR staff management at site level Full HR cycle: single point of contact at site level for all HR related issues for non manufacturing: recruitment, introduction, talent acquisition & development, performance evaluation & rewarding, ...

  • Consultant at IDEWE
    2003 - 2006 · 3 yrs

    Manage a regional account portfolio in relation to psychosocial risk management including bullying & harassment, addiction, stress, absenteeism, organization development, leadership & management Core activities: coaching & counseling of managers/employees, develop & deliver training