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Interim HR Director / Chief People Officer – International HR Consulting
Are you facing complex, multi-country HR challenges: transformation, restructuring, M&A, social tensions, or at-risk individual situations?
For over 20 years, I have been working as an interim HR Director or strategic HR consultant for organizations ranging from 300 to over 5,000 employees, across EMEA, Americas & LATAM, and APAC on the following topics:
• Leading restructurings, redundancy plans (PSE), multi-site and multi-country reorganizations
• Leading the HR aspect of M&A: carve-outs, spin-offs, business divestitures, Mergers, Acquisitions (from due diligence to integration)
• Drafting economic and social reports, social consultation strategies with employee representative bodies, social integration roadmaps covering all HR aspects (remuneration, renegotiation of social agreements, HRIS tools, job and grade architectures, simplification of legal entities, organizational design, succession plans)
• Providing a multi-country Employee Relations (ER) hotline for HR and managers
• Advising managers and HR on sensitive individual situations (departures, conflicts, social risks)
• Conducting internal investigations (harassment, ethical whistleblowing), psychosocial risk (RPS) strategies
• Clear deliverables: findings, risk analysis, recommendations, and action plans
• Transformation and reorganization of HR models (Hubs, Shared Service Centers strategies)
• Harmonization of HR practices in international multi-jurisdictional environments
Added Value
• Proven experience in individual and collective employee relations across more than 50 countries
• Strong credibility with Executive and Management Committees
• Strong HR and Legal expertise (10 years as an employment judge)
• Pragmatic approach, results-oriented and risk-mitigating
• Interventions that have contributed to up to 25% in HR cost savings
French
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- FinastraGlobal Human Resources Senior DirectorTECHMarch 2023 - February 2025 (1 year and 11 months)London, England, United Kingdom• Providing support and advice to group leadership teams on complex employment issues in the UK, EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and NAMER regions, ensuring compliance and consistency of HR practices in 45 countries• Leading performance management and coaching for over 100 managers in team management, resulting in significant productivity improvement in strategic functions• Effective management of the HR team of 58 employees, recruitment of 6 key talents, analysis of engagement data, resulting in improved performance and cohesion• Transformation of the generalist HR model into a matrix model specialized by region, creating a clearer, more efficient HR vision and reducing salary costs by 25%• Leading international employee relations focused on negotiation with social partners, strengthening social dialogue and aligning HR strategy with group strategic objectives• Design of a country-specific HR strategy with a focus on 14 main hubs, ensuring a flexible, sustainable, and efficient organization across more than 50 sites• Improving employee experience through the automation of onboarding and HR operations processes, enhancing efficiency and strengthening employee engagement within the group• Optimization of diversity and inclusion practices through the development of key indicators and inclusive recruitment policies, contributing to a fair environment aligned with the group's strategic priorities• Leading engagement and quality of life at work programs, enabling effective resolution of human issues and management of related risks• Supervision of a business divestiture in India involving the transfer (TUPE) of 46 contracts, through smooth project management and effective communication to minimize operational impacts
- Expedia GroupHuman Resources DirectorE-COMMERCEJanuary 2020 - February 2023 (3 years and 1 month)Paris, France• Strategic HR advice to the Management Committees of each entity on performance and employee relations, ensuring alignment with the group's vision and strategic values• Development and implementation of the HR strategy for 50 international sites, ensuring maximum organizational effectiveness• Management of HR dashboards and key indicators (engagement, headcount, attrition, retention, diversity) across 10 European countries, with adapted strategic recommendations• Supervision of complex organizational transformation projects, including reorganizations, mergers-acquisitions, and restructurings in Europe, while ensuring employee engagement and regulatory compliance• Rationalization and harmonization of HR processes and legal structures in several countries, aiming for operational optimization and continuous improvement of the employee experience• Leadership of a remote HR team of 7 professionals, fostering autonomy, development, and performance• Design and implementation of the EMEA social dialogue strategy, optimizing the governance of employee representative bodies, reducing legal risks, and improving process efficiency• Definition and deployment of innovative quality of life at work and employee engagement programs, thereby enhancing their satisfaction and well-being• Leading a disability policy in EMEA, promoting an inclusive and diverse corporate culture• Digital transformation of the employee experience through the implementation of automated and personalized onboarding processes, increasing efficiency from the arrival of new employees• Strategic adaptation and localization of global HR policies and initiatives, ensuring their relevance, compliance, and effective communication in different regional contexts
- Expedía GroupGlobal HRBPE-COMMERCEJanuary 2022 - January 2023 (1 year)Paris, France• Proactive management and optimization of headcount, talent attractiveness, and retention for a scope of 5,000 employees• Advice to the Management Committees of each business on team management, performance, and employee relations, in alignment with the group's values and strategic directions• Analysis of HR indicators and employee engagement surveys, providing strategic recommendations on headcount, attrition, retention, engagement, diversity, and inclusion in 10 European countries• Design and launch of quality of life at work and engagement programs, improving employee health and satisfaction• Leading the divestiture of a business across 20 countries and 46 sites, ensuring an efficient and smooth transition
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Education
- Inclusion and DiversityInclusion and Diversity
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)University of Leicester1995Master of Business Administration (MBA)