Aug 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Mar 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 1 mo · Belgium

• Providing HR freelance/consultancy services balanced between strategy/tactics & operations from small to medium/large sized businesses (introvert advocate)

Mar 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Belgium

• Creation of mission, vision, strategy & values of the Alter Pharma Group with Board and MT (March-July 2019) - roll-out & development communication material
• Setting HR strategy of the Group on all HR functional domains
• Setting a digital learning environment (introduction LinkedinLearning)
• Updating recruitment practices in terms of efficiency/speed (36 new long term recruits on a period of 9 months)
• Introduction performance management combined with reward practices (bonus plan)
• Leading HR team & facilities
• Benchmarking reward of Irish/Belgian companies (base salaries, bonus, benefits)
• Revision cy car policy, setting up work at home policy, revision travel policy, 401K plan US
• Paritair comité restructuring of BE companies in line with activities

Jan 2017 – Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · La Hulpe

• Right hand Head of HR - driving & assisting global HR transformation/change programs
• Permanent member of the Human Resources/Remuneration Committee of SWIFT (Board level)
• Global HR/reward coach for a +/- 3.000 employees cooperative company in the Hi-Tech/FinTech/financial industry, incorporating all aspects connected with a global role
• Coaching the HR leadership team (8 persons) and the reward team of 4 professionals spread over 3 continents (US/EMEA/APAC)
• Getting things done through a strong stakeholder approach towards senior management (EXCO/Board) within a cooperative company:
• o Business case approval & pilot implementation of new global job levelling system for SWIFT (job levelling 2.0)
• o Business case approval of a new non-monetary recognition system linking to holistic performance management
• o Agile ways of working development (devops)
• o Setup & implementation of different tax advantageous schemes win/win employee/employer in several countries bringing in considerable recurring saving for SWIFT (1.5 MM €)

Nov 2013 – Dec 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Brussels

• Global HR Business Partner Growth Unit Tessenderlo Kerley International (liquid fertilizers) (+/- 300 EE’s – Mexico, Chile, Australia, Spain, France, Belgium, Rumania, Turkey, Lebanon, Brazil, Costa Rica)
• Responsible talent resource planning, performance management, competency management, reward, recruitment,…
• HR Stream Lead construction new plant in France (Rouen) (including legal, payroll, recruitment, training,…)
• Global Head of Reward for the Corporate Executives and manager/experts across the Group (grading, benchmarking, salary review, guidelines, organization design, STI/LTI design & implementation, sales incentives design, benefits, Executive Remuneration, Corporate Governance, etc.)

Apr 2009 – Nov 2013 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Brussels

• Development of the global Tessenderlo Group reward strategy (+5.000 EE) to ensure a competitive level of pay allowing the business to be able to attract, retain and motivate the best employees. Leads the implementation of the reward strategy across all wholly owned businesses in the Group. It includes amongst others:
• Expert business partner for executives
• Involvement in remuneration committees
• Define salary house
• Define executive bonus scheme/option/stock/cash plan
• Conducts and participates in market surveys and make output available for use within TG businesses
• Play guiding expert in development of local reward practice by HR business partners below executive level
• International mobility
• Job grading/organization design
• Performance management including recognition
• BRIC focus/due dilligence benefits
• Reorganizations

Dec 2005 – Mar 2009 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Overview of European payroll process (+20 countries)
• Creating/drafting or reviewing European compensation & benefits policies
• Consultant to the European senior management on comp&ben related issues (benchmarking, merit, bonus, equity, plans)...
• European HR strategic project manager HQ move Belgium to Switzerland including Belgian social plan negotiations.

Mar 2000 – Nov 2005 · 5 yrs 8 mos

• Manager specialized in tax consulting and accomplishment of tax obligations regarding Belgian - and /or foreign executives of both national and multinational companies.
• Broad strategic and/or compliance experience in tax law, social security law, employment law, compensation & benefits for foreign executives of multinational companies as well as the coordination and assistance regarding tax, social security, employment and compensation & benefits planning ideas for local employees.

Aug 1998 – Feb 2000 · 1 yr 6 mos