Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Experienced HR Director with a demonstrated history of working in the Chemicals and Paints & Coatings Industry holding a MA focused on International Human Resource Management from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Globally responsible for Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Implemented Talent Management for all middle management positions (14,000 FTE) and focused on internal mobility. - Led executive recruitment and DE&I recruitment guidelines, utilizing LinkedIn Talent Insights - Coordinated Top Employer initiatives and developed global mentoring approach - Managed a team of 6 direct reports and 100 indirect reports in Talent Acquisition
- Led BU HR strategy for a €1.3 billion revenue business with 1,600 Sales & Marketing FTE across 36 countries. - Partnered with the Managing Director and Leadership Team to support business growth through organizational design and strategic workforce planning. - Delivered a people strategy to increase revenues, improve retention, and focus on capability development. - Successfully executed two acquisitions and integration plans, achieving cost savings through strategic initiatives. - Boosted engagement score from 63% to 77% in 18 months.
- Optimized organizational design by centralizing functional organizations and led Procurement transformation on Indirect Spend and Purchase to Pay, setting up nearshore centers for transactional activities (150 FTEs)