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About Pascale

International HR Leader, I support industrial and digital service companies in their most critical phases: HR function stabilization, profound transformations, post-acquisition integrations, restructurings, organizational optimization, and digitalization.
I have led major transformations within global groups (Alfa Laval, Electrolux, Sandvik), with an approach combining strategic vision, operational execution, and transformation leadership.
My experience covers matrix, multi-site, and multicultural environments, with strong exposure to Executive Committees and Boards.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
My key expertise:
  • HR Transformation & Global Governance
  • Building Modern HR Functions (Shared Services, CoE, HRBP)
  • HR Digitalization: Workday, Cornerstone, SAP HCM, AI recruitment agents, Learning Systems
  • Talent Management: Competency models, succession plans, internal mobility
  • M&A: Post-acquisition integration, key talent retention
  • Complex Social Relations: Works Council, Group Agreements, Restructuring
  • Organizational Optimization & Change Management
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • ACENTIS HR CONSULTING
    Interim Manager
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    October 2025 - Today (8 months)
    92700 Colombes, France
    Interim Management and HR Consulting for Companies
    Assignments carried out
    • October to end of November 2025: HR Director at Espace Vision Paris Rive Gauche.
    • October to end of February 2026: For a foreign IT company, advised Management and HR Director on implementing a restructuring plan for the French subsidiary (IT Services Company).
    Personnel Administration Social Law Consulting Company Culture Management Change Management & Organizational Transformation Social Relations
  • ALFA LAVAL
    Group HR Director
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
    August 2018 - December 2025 (7 years and 4 months)
    Lund, SN, Sweden
    • Development and deployment of the global HR strategy, aligned with the group's ambitions, particularly in Asia and the United States.
    • Implementation of a high-performing HR organization: regional shared HR services, centers of excellence, digitalization of HR tools (Workday and AI agents), and internal recruitment.
    • Digitalization of HR tools and data using AI.
    • Development of the employer brand, supported by a strategy to attract and retain talent.
    • Implementation of a retention policy and increased internal mobility through a pragmatic talent management process. 50% reduction in turnover in 3 years.
    • Support for organizational development and change management.
    • Member of the Group's Executive Committee, participation in the Board of Directors' remuneration committee.
    • Management of a team of 10 HR VPs.
    HR Strategy Organizational Transformation Talent Management and Employee Development Change Management Workday
  • ELECTROLUX MAJOR APPLIANCES EMEA
    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HR & ORGANIZATION
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    August 2011 - July 2018 (6 years and 11 months)
    Stockholm, Sweden
    • Definition and implementation of the EMEA HR strategy and a new high-performing HR organization.
    • Development of the employer brand and implementation of a strategy for talent attraction and acquisition.
    • Change Management: transfer of the European headquarters from Brussels to Stockholm in 2012; reorganization of commercial entities in Europe; industrial restructuring in France, Italy, and Sweden.
    • Management of social relations at the European level.
    • Management of mergers and acquisitions HR activities (Egypt 2011, South Africa 2017).
    Talent Management and Employee Development Change Management & Organizational Transformation Restructuring Social Relations Crisis Management

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Education

  • Independent Administrator Certification
    Aliath
    2025
    Certification Administrateur Indépendant
  • Law Degree
    Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas
    2018
    Licence de droit

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