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Khrealys, Geneva, Switzerland
- HR Consultant
2010 - maintenant
Mission: Outsourced HR solutions and services.
Provided small business owners HR direction and support.
Wrote a winning tender proposal contributing to the launch of new business.
Resuscitated struggling organisation by reducing overstaffed workforce, addressing and resolving compliance issues and fostering best practices.
Restructured recruiting efforts for multiple locations across the country through the creation of an interview guide, applicant guide and recommended channels for candidate recruitment.
Facilitated workshops on HR best practices (recruitment, termination and flexible work).
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Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Switzerland
- HR Manager
2009 - 2010
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Anteis SA, Geneva, Switzerland
- HR Manager
2007 - 2009
Mission: Global responsibility for the HR function in Switzerland, France and Germany.
Member of the senior management team and the compensation committee.
Entered a company undergoing rapid expansion due to the set-up of two manufacturing plants in Switzerland. Shortened hiring cycle to meet the demands of accelerated growth (recruitment and integration of 130+ employees in less than 2 years - all profiles from CFO to manufacturing).
Contributed to overall company strategy and policy making by advising the senior management team on the human resource implications of its decisions.
Built HR department brought company up to HR standards and compliance (ISO and FDA certification).
Redesigned and implemented a competency-based performance management system. Developed a pay-for-performance compensation plan based on competitive market practice that more closely aligns corporate objectives and individual contribution.
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Mercer Human Resource Consulting SA, Geneva, Switzerland
- HR Manager Switzerland
2004 - 2007
Mission: Overall HR responsibility in Switzerland – 2 direct reports.
Challenged to lead integration efforts following the two mergers with vastly different cultures and management styles. Collaborated with senior staff to manage the post-merger integration and address staff relations issues. Streamlined and redefined workflow, roles and responsibilities, and compensation practices.
Covered all areas of HR including organizational development, recruitment and integration, performance management, C&B, training and development, change management, climate surveys, HR process, HR administration and payroll, expatriate management, as well as internal communication.
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Stryker EMEA, Montreux, Switzerland
- HR Coordinator EMEA
2002 - 2004
Mission: Responsible for the Manpower Reporting process and procedures and coordination of various EMEA HR projects.
Developed a reliable and sophisticated Manpower Reporting tool linked to business strategies and analytical reporting.
As the Editor of the pan-European Employee Newsletter suggested improvements for efficiencies and reducing fulfilment costs.
Active support to EMEA remuneration projects (annual executive compensation & benefits preparation, market analysis based on valid benchmark material on total compensation, performance management review preparation, bonus calculation, stock option administration, succession planning update, international assignees administration, etc.).
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MobileChannel.Network SA, Nyon, Switzerland
- HR Executive
2000 - 2002
Mission: Overall HR responsibility in Switzerland, Finland and UK – 2 direct reports.
Contribution to new company creation. Provided leadership on HR issues and was strongly involved in the preparation and implementation of fundraising, restructuring and M&A activities (legal compliance, reduction of staff, settlement, work reorganization, motivation and close follow-up of laid-off staff).
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GTN Telecom, Geneva, Switzerland
- Executive Assistant & HR Assistant
1998 - 2000
Mission: Support to the CEO and COO, HR administration and payroll – 3 direct reports.
Participation to the HR department creation.
Active contribution to the implementation of a CRM tool and the sales administration reorganisation.
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SDN - Svensk Direkt Reklam, Uppsala, Sweden
- Translator
1997 - 1997
Internship in the marketing department
Translations from Swedish to English of trade correspondence and brochures
Editorial and layout of the in-house magazine
Customer database update
Statistic study on the impact of an advertising campaign (vouchers)
Administrative tasks.
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Freelance, Geneva, Switzerland
- Freelance Translator
1996 - 2003
Mission: Offer a complete service to make written documents in the targeted language understandable.
Main clients:
Cathay Pacific Ltd, Geneva & Zurich; Galerie Jan Krugier, Ditesheim & CIE, Geneva; Lombard Odier & CIE, Geneva; McCann-Erickson AG, Zurich; F&W Communications, Bern; Transpose SA, Geneva; Swiss Quality Publications SA, Montreux, etc
