Description

Passionate about people and organizational transformation, I support companies in structuring their HR foundations to enable sustainable growth and performance.

With 15+ years of experience, I have built and developed HR functions in international environments, supporting business growth, organizational transformation and leadership development.

I position myself as an HR architect, combining strategic vision with hands-on execution to design HR frameworks that work both on paper and in daily operations.

My strength lies in my ability to partner with leadership while staying close to operational realities, supporting managers, strengthening engagement and building coherent and high-performing organizations.

I am particularly motivated by environments where HR must support change, growth or increased complexity.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Dutch
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Bruxelles (up to 20km), Waterloo (up to 30km), Braine-l'Alleud (up to 50km), Liège (up to 20km), Charleroi (up to 20km)

By Essence
HR Architect -HR Consultant
HUMAN RESOURCES
July 2018 - Today (7 years and 11 months)
Bruxelles, Belgium
Where I bring value:
Structuring and scaling HR functions
Designing HR practices across the employee lifecycle
Aligning people strategy with business growth
Supporting leadership and operational HR execution
Leading organizational and cultural transformation
Integrating HSE and prevention into people practices
HR Transformation HR Policies HR Consulting Audit HR Project Management
Expleo Group
HR Director Belgium & The Netherlands
HUMAN RESOURCES
January 2018 - October 2025 (7 years and 9 months)
Bruxelles, Belgium
Acted as HR architect for the entity, designing the people framework supporting growth, performance and organizational stability
Built and structured the HR function supporting growth from 0 to 250 employees across multiple entities and countries
Led HR operations across Belgium, the Netherlands and India, aligning people practices with business development
Designed and implemented a comprehensive HR strategy across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development and retention
Implemented qualitative practices and developed competitive compensation & benefits frameworks supporting attraction and retention
Partnered closely with managers and employees as a hands-on HR leader, supporting leadership development and operational HR challenges
Managed employee relations and union collaboration while negotiating strategic supplier agreements (payroll, insurance, mobility,...)
HR Management HR Transformation Process Design HR Policies HR Development
Assystem
HR Manager - Health & Safety Advisor
HUMAN RESOURCES
January 2011 - January 2018 (7 years)
Bruxelles, Belgium
Structured the HR department and implemented core HR processes to support the growth of the Belgian entity
Supported business development through recruitment strategies and talent acquisition for engineering profiles
Built HR policies aligned with group standards while adapting them to the Belgian market
Advised management on organizational design and people-related decisions
Implemented performance management and career development practices
Managed complex employee relations topics and supported managers in decision-making
Contributed to building a strong HR foundation enabling sustainable growth
HR Management HR Transformation Leadership Development HR Business Partner