Brigitte Frère

Talent Acquisition Manager

Lanquesaint, Walloon Region, Belgium33 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in driving talent initiatives across departments.
Strong background in digital communication and content creation.
Passionate public speaker and Toastmasters member.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Management and Corporate Communications specialist in the Healthcare sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent ManagementCorporate CommunicationsDigital CommunicationHuman Resources

Other Skills

Talent initiativesCommunication plansSustainabilityWell-beingInclusionOnboardingLearning and developmentCommunicationContent creationDE&I workstreamsInternal collaborationInternal communicationCollaborationCommunication toolsSupport

About

Strategic role in integrating Belgian talent initiatives across various departments. Focus on driving the talent project plan, influencing leaders to achieve company and talent priorities. Extensive communication and digital skills to enhance the visibility and impact of talent activities. Excellent public speaker (Member of Toastmasters International since October 2020). IT & DIGITAL: huge fan of AI audio-visual comms tools! MS Office: Word ▪ Powerpoint ▪ Excel ▪ Access ▪ Outlook ▪ Sway ▪ One Drive/Sharepoint ▪ TEAMS ▪ AV & Digital: Web design ▪ Sharepoint site creation (& Plaza) ▪ Visualisation and Video editing (Synthesia - Canva – Animoto – Movie Maker – Adobe Première Pro & Rush – Adobe Photoshop) ▪ Podcast recording & editing (Audacity & Wavepad) ▪ AI: Chat GPT ▪ DALL-E ▪ MidJourney ▪ Co-Pilot Edge & 365 Learning: RISE 360 ▪ OTHERS: Poppulo ▪ QR-Code Generator ▪ Tiny URL ▪ PADS4

Experience

33 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

10 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Ucb

4 roles

Talent Project Partner Belgium

Promoted

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Coordinating and executing talent initiatives across UCB’s Belgian sites—Braine-l'Alleud, Anderlecht, and Leuven. Connecting local and global priorities. Translate all those priorities and initiatives into impactful communication and implementation plans to improve our employee experience.
My projects are mostly around sustainability, well-being, Inclusion, onboarding journey, learning and personal development, disconnection right, UCB Belgian Ambassadors network and many more!

Talent initiativesCommunication plansSustainabilityWell-beingInclusionOnboarding+3

Internal Communications Coordinator

Jan 2021 – Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Joining ES internal communication team to support the development & implementation of internal communication activities & tools within ES and facilitate collaboration & harmonisation of communication practices across ES sites and departments.

Internal communicationCollaborationCommunication toolsCorporate Communications

Digital and Internal Communications Specialist

Promoted

Jan 2020 – Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Digital maestro, creating content for various media, leading communications R&D DE&I/Talent workstreams, and serving as an avid ERG comms lead for three years. My passion for staying out of my comfort zone has driven me to bring creativity and innovation to the forefront, optimizing internal channels, and driving a shared sense of purpose that empowers teams to thrive in the digital era.
As a Co-Pilot 365 Ambassador, I am navigating the digital skies, ensuring our internal collaboration soars to new heights.

Content creationDigital communicationDE&I workstreamsInternal collaborationDigital CommunicationCorporate Communications

Business Management Assistant

Apr 2016 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs 9 mos

New Medicines Assistant. Support to the members of Epilepsy Pharmacology, Neurodegeneration, Neuroinflammation, Pharmacology/In Vivo models

SupportBook-keepingCommunication

Aeip - european association of paritarian institutions

Office Manager - Human Ressources - Communications

Jul 2011 – Apr 2016 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Brussels

Accounting & Budget - monthly analysis (both financially as well as time analysis) of company performance, book-keeping (invoicing in and out), liaising with external accountant, preparation of payments, preparation of yearly audit
Contact with all relevant suppliers/sponsors & ad-hoc communications with local authorities (i.e.: statutes of the Association).
Communications material (paper & electronic versions); annual report; Christmas cards; leaflets; programme; invitation; save the date etc..
Correspondence: Draft letters, reports and other documents
Daily Management & Office Maintenance, Supporting the team with the organization of travel plans, setting-up meetings, and interviews
Database update – Mailing management (mass mailing)
Events Coordination, organisation and logistics of Conferences, Seminars, Workshops,
Symposium, Information Days, General Assembly, etc…
Human resources: wages; Securex (liaising with Social Security Secretariat); Group & Hospitalisation Insurances; facilitating the integration of new colleagues; supervision of staff
Media monitoring + update of social networks (Twitter – Facebook – linkedin)
Meetings preparation: Invitations and Agendas. Follow-up meetings and minutes
Web / Intranet Design: Keeping the website and CRM up-to-date

AccountingBudget analysisEvent coordinationHuman Resources

Cosmetics europe - the personal care association

2 roles

Communications Manager

Jan 2003 – May 2011 · 8 yrs 4 mos · Auderghem

Communications material (paper & electronic versions); annual report; Christmas cards; leaflets; programme; invitation; save the date etc..
Daily support to the Communications Director (correspondence, emails, phone calls, filing, agenda, travel organisation etc…)
Database update – Mailing management (mass mailing)
Events – Coordination, organisation and logistics of Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposium, Information Days, General Assembly, etc…
Liaise with Membership (Board, Project Teams, etc…)
Media Monitoring, « newsflash », « newsletter »
Meetings preparation (& chaired): Invitations and Agendas. Follow-up meetings and minutes.
Web / Intranet Design: Keeping the website and CRM up-to-date

Communication materialEvent coordinationMedia monitoringCorporate Communications

Office & Event Manager

Jan 1995 – Jan 2003 · 8 yrs · Auderghem

Accounting & Budget - monthly analysis (both financially as well as time analysis) of company performance, book-keeping (invoicing in and out), liaising with external accountant, preparation of payments, preparation of semester and yearly audits.
Contact with all relevant suppliers/sponsors & ad-hoc communications with local authorities (i.e.: statutes of the Association).
Communications material (paper & electronic versions); annual report; Christmas cards; leaflets; programme; invitation; save the date etc..
Correspondence: Draft letters, reports and other documents
Daily Management & Office Maintenance
Database update – Mailing management (mass mailing)
Events Coordination, organization and logistics of Conferences, Seminars, Workshops,
Symposium, Information Days, General Assembly, etc…
Media monitoring + update of social networks (Twitter – Facebook – linkedin)
Meetings preparation: Invitations and Agendas. Follow-up meetings and minutes
Web / Intranet Design: Keeping the website and CRM up-to-date

Budget analysisEvent coordinationCommunication

Ligue de l'enseignement

Assistant to the Director General

Jan 1994 – Mar 1995 · 1 yr 2 mos · Brussels Metropolitan Area

Assistant to the Director General
Daily support
Database update – Mailing management
Coordination and control of reproduction of documents: ensure that all outgoing documents are consistent with the association
Correspondence: Draft letters, reports and other documents.
Events organisation
Identification of priorities
Meetings: to assist conferences, seminars, training.
Membership subscriptions update

SupportDatabase managementEvent organization