Olivier Alexandre-Gingras

Senior HR Leader | Vice President Human Resources | International Experience

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Global Human Resource Executive with 20+ years of international experience across Canada, USA, France, Belgium and The Netherlands. Proven track record of leading complex business transformations, including mergers and acquisitions, workforce optimization and organization redesign to drive efficiency & sustainable growth. Recognized as the trusted first point of contact of Sr Executives, shaping people and culture strategies that directly enable strategic and financial outcomes. A true architect of culture & collective operating models, fostering alignment, collaboration for performance across geographies and categories. Combines strategic foresight with execution excellence, elevating leadership capabilities and embedding a value-driven, results-oriented culture.

Experience

  • Danone (13 yrs 1 mo)
    • Human Resources Director BENELUX
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

      -As a member of the executive team of the BENELUX region, i oversee the enablement of the organization strategic plan through best in class organizational capabilities and leadership. -Delivered the integration of Belgium and Netherlands business unit into an aligned organization, generating efficiencies and opportunities for employees. -Builds a culture that makes 2000+ Danoners bring their best and full self to work everyday.

    • Country HR Director Belgium & Luxembourg
      Oct 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Member of the Country Leadership team Leading a team of 25 HR leaders Lead the integration of 4 Belgian Business into one multi category organization

    • HR Director - Europe, Dairy & Plant Based
      Jan 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Directeur ressources humaines / Human Resources Manager at PepsiCo
    Jun 2011 - May 2013 · 2 yrs

    Member of the leadership team of a manufacturing site of 400 unionized employees. Co-lead and co-implemented many change initiatives related to technology implementation and restructurings. Lead the labor relations agenda, talent development and acquisition activities. Participated in the negotiation of a 5 years collective agreement. Membre de l’équipe de direction d’un site de 400 employés syndiqués. Participation à plusieurs initiatives de changement tant au niveau de l'implantation de technologies que de restructurations. Gestion des relations de travail, du développement du talent et du recrutement. Conclusion d’une convention collective de 5 ans. Gestionnaire d’une équipe de trois professionnels.

  • Conseiller ressources humaines / Human resources Business Partner at L'Oréal
    Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Lead labor relations for the Montreal Production Site (250 unionized employees) Lead the Campus recruitment for the industrial function Lead the managers development activities Managers coaching and development Recruitment of highly talented professionals Prise en charge des relations de travail pour le site de Montréal (250 employés). Recrutment du personel cadre et recrutement universitaire Gestion du changement Coaching de gestionnaire

  • Human ressources generalist at Royal Building Products an Axiall Company
    Aug 2006 - Mar 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Responsable de l'ensemble des activités ressources humaines pour deux sites de production. Recrutement de personnel syndiqué, négociation salariale et de lettres d'ententes.

  • Conseiller prévention at Groupe AST
    Aug 2005 - Aug 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo