HR Executive with international FMCG expertise

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Primary specialism: HR Business Partner

Markets with deep expertise: EMEA

Languages : fluent English, and Romanian with intermediate German and French

Salary expectations: from CHF 250,000 plus package for Switzerland based roles or equivalent in other markets

Workforce types directly supported: I have worked with all categories of employees (blue and white collar), all functions, all hierarchical levels, and most cultures (i.e. primarily EMEA but also globally across all continents).

Current home country: Switzerland with mobility across Europe and Middle East

Mobility Considerations: EU Citizen with Swiss C-Permit (i.e. I can work indefinitely in Switzerland).

Team management: I have led teams ranging from 7 to 50; I prefer to work as manager of teams.

Current/recent employer: Fortune 500 with circa US$ 30billion revenues, and 40,000 employees, where my role spanned a region of US$ 10 billion revenues and 30,000 employees.

Remits of particular interest: CHRO for companies with $ 1-3 billion revenues, or senior leadership roles within companies of $ 3-5 billion revenues, or similar seniority HR or Transformation roles in larger multinational companies.

Unique expertise: Ability to drive high-performance cultures, transformation, and change management. Expertise for effecting integrations & divestitures, with in-depth HR functional knowledge,

Commerciality:

(1) As Head of HR, orchestrated new organizational vision setting & successfully led the shift to an effective company culture, in top 2% globally, consequently achieving the best yearly company-wide business results. This was a 3-year journey, having as a starting point a modest profitability and relatively low employee engagement. At the end of the journey, we have doubled the size of the business, had a profitability in line with the expectations, and achieved 170% of the yearly Business Unit targets.

(2) Developed and implemented innovative Change strategies for Europe Region, securing the success of some of the largest transformational projects in FMCG. Recognized as a best practice, the awarded Change Methodology evolved into a company-wide framework.

Strengths:

(1) Seeing the big picture / vision for results; having been involved in some of the largest integrations in the FMCG sector

(2) Good mixer / managing diversity; my peers have rated me as talented at "Managing diversity” competency.

(3) Creative / Innovative; I believe for complex situations there is never just one way to get from A to B, therefore I typically generate several potential scenarios on how to solve the problem, and involve key stakeholders that can provide a different perspective and challenge to find a better way to solve the problem.

Need to know: Seasoned global HR executive with extensive FORTUNE 500 transformation and change management experience. Rapidly completes turnarounds by serving as a catalyst for fast-paced growth, developing and implementing innovative people and organization focused initiatives.

Ensures successful launches and long-term sustainability of highest complexity changes (i.e., new business models, M&A, integrations, and functional transformations), by deploying top-notch change methodologies, winning both hearts and minds.

Easily partners with leadership teams, initiates and co-creates a clear, inspiring vision & mission. Engages all employees by creating opportunities for open dialogue, cross-functional cooperation, and advanced learning. Quickly reads complex situations, develops focused strategies, and delivers consistent success in deploying them.

Thrives when leading change, due to positivity, versatility, and resiliency. Connects with individuals from very diverse backgrounds and cultures, from the CEO to the shop floor, by leveraging an authentic and inclusive leadership style.