Marcella Hoffmann

Chief Human Resources Officer

Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area

About

I'm a business-oriented CHRO who loves developing people. My passion is uniting talent with organisational success.

Experience

  • Chief Human Resources Officer at Alstom
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Executive Vice President Human Resources Airbus Defence and Space at Airbus Defence and Space
    Sep 2022 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Member of the Executive Committee of Airbus Defence and Space and managing the global HR and Physical Security function for around 35.000 employees worldwide. In addition, responsible for the HR function across Airbus in Germany for Airbus Group. Member of the Board of Ariane Group and Chairwoman for the Nomination & Remuneration Committee. Member of the Board of Airbus Atlantic (since 2021) Managing Director for Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

  • Senior Vice President Programmes & Services Transformation at Airbus Aircraft
    Oct 2019 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Leading the transformation of the Programmes & Services function of Airbus Commercial Aircraft with a focus on the competitiveness of all products and services. This includes generating value through aircraft interiors and cabin design, customer satisfaction, people and culture. Responsible for managing and implementing all Ethics and Compliance issues and policies within Programmes & Services. Member of the Board of Airbus Deutschland GmbH

  • Senior Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner for Airbus & HRBP to the COO at Airbus
    Feb 2014 - Sep 2019 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Operational HR management of the Airbus organisation with more than 60.000 employees spread around the world and in various different legal entities. Leading the team of the HR BPs for Airbus all functions, alignment of HR activities within the organisation and coordination with other HR departments. HR Business Partner for the COO and member of the COO Leadership Team. Member of the Board of Premium Aerotec GmbH

  • Airbus SAS (12 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner for Engineering and Operations Excellence
      Jul 2012 - Jun 2014 · 2 yrs

      Operational HR management of a transnational organisation with more than 15.000 employees spread mainly across Europe, partially in China & the USA and in various different legal entities. Leading the team of the HR BPs for the Engineering & Operational Excellence functions, alignment of HR activities within the organisation and coordination with other HR BP departments especially in A350 Programme. Responsible for the Expert Career Path and the Aircraft Architect Development Path.

    • Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner for Operations
      Jul 2011 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Operational HR management of a transnational organisation with more than 25.000 employees spread mainly across Europe and in various different legal entities. Coordination of the HR BPs for the different Centres of Excellence alignment of HR activities within the organisation and coordination with other HR BP departments especially in Engineering, Programmes and A350 Programme. Implementation of all HR aspects regarding the Operations change programme.

    • Senior Manager HRBP for Customer Services & Customer Affairs
      Feb 2008 - Sep 2011 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Operational HR management of a transnational organisation with 3800 employees spread across the world (Europe, USA, China & Middle East) and various different legal entities. In October 2009 I took over in addition the responsibility of the HR management of the Customer Affairs department. This organisation added a different population (commercial) to my portfolio with more than 500 employees across the world and offices amongst others in Hongkong, Sydney, Singapore & Moscow.