Experience

Crossroads Connect bv

• Belgium
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & HRD

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Flemish Brabant, Flemish Region, Belgium Crossroads Connect helps organizations in designing an HR strategy, defining priorities & implementing firsthand. Working in close partnership with CEO’s & Management Teams, my focus and accountability is to drive HR business growth and culture as well as empower talented employees by delivering operational proficiency and exceptional service to our internal clients. HR Executive Freelance Management & Strategic Partner Consultancy / HR Management / Project & Change Management / Re-Organisation… Show more Crossroads Connect helps organizations in designing an HR strategy, defining priorities & implementing firsthand. Working in close partnership with CEO’s & Management Teams, my focus and accountability is to drive HR business growth and culture as well as empower talented employees by delivering operational proficiency and exceptional service to our internal clients. HR Executive Freelance Management & Strategic Partner Consultancy / HR Management / Project & Change Management / Re-Organisation & Restructuring/Social Relations. Show less



Vaillant Group

• Germany
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Director (ad interim)

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium



Workingfor.be

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• TopTeam Assessor (Selor)

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Brussels Area, Belgium Official Government recruitment agency



Aluminium Duffel

• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Project Manager (ad interim)

  • Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

  Duffel, Flemish Region, Belgium HR transformation: HR optimizing policy design, HR Cafeteria Plan, Absenteeism & Turnover Policy, HR optimization program, … Organizational Evolution: Supporting the development of operational models, facilitating restructuring and transformation, as well as overseeing change management. General: GDPR, European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) - (ESG)



TES

• Belgium
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Human Resources Manager (ad interim)

  • Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

  Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium



Miele

• Germany
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Director (ad interim)

  • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

  Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium Working in close partnership with the CEO & MT of Miele, leading and coaching a team of 4 HR professionals – Driving HR transformation – Promoting strong Industrial relations: negotiating CLA’s, CAO90, flexible working, draft work regulations ... – Project Management: employment satisfaction, performance management, employer branding, compensation & benefit optimization & communication, D&I, HR Budget control …



ELIS

• France
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HRD Project (ad interim)

  • Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium Implemented HR projects e.g: set up GDPR policy, drafted CLA’s tracking system on company cars and CAO90, stress prevention policy, employer branding, talent attraction... Digitalize personnel administration & payroll processes (i.e.: electronic holiday requests, badge system ...)



CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Director BeLux

  • May 2020 - Feb 2022

  Brussels Region, Belgium As HRD for the BeLux my remit includes drawing up HR strategy in consultation with fellow members of the EXCO and then developing and implementing the agreed strategy with my team. Designed and support organizational changes (restructuring, acquisitions) Develop & implement People policies, processes, systems, HRIS, and programs throughout Belux and strive for continuous improvement in line with the global CBRE guidelines. Lead standardization harmonization project. CBRE Gws is a… Show more As HRD for the BeLux my remit includes drawing up HR strategy in consultation with fellow members of the EXCO and then developing and implementing the agreed strategy with my team. Designed and support organizational changes (restructuring, acquisitions) Develop & implement People policies, processes, systems, HRIS, and programs throughout Belux and strive for continuous improvement in line with the global CBRE guidelines. Lead standardization harmonization project. CBRE Gws is a provider of facilities management for companies (lNG, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Novartis, ExxonMobil...). Show less



Carrefour

• France
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Director Labour / Social Relations

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Brussels Area, Belgium Responsable for Labour/Social Relations- & Social Legal Team. Labour Relations Development of the Social Dialogue, within the HR & Corporate Affairs vision & strategy for Carrefour Belgium, supervises and plays a key role in the discussions held with our Social Partners. This ensures that important initiatives (Social Elections, Diversity, Transformation Plan, Collective Agreements, etc) are placed on the Social agenda in order to safeguard constructive Social Dialogue and Healthy… Show more Responsable for Labour/Social Relations- & Social Legal Team. Labour Relations Development of the Social Dialogue, within the HR & Corporate Affairs vision & strategy for Carrefour Belgium, supervises and plays a key role in the discussions held with our Social Partners. This ensures that important initiatives (Social Elections, Diversity, Transformation Plan, Collective Agreements, etc) are placed on the Social agenda in order to safeguard constructive Social Dialogue and Healthy Negotiations. Show less



FONDS DE PENSION AGORIA

• Belgium

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2009 - May 2019

  Brussels Area, Belgium Pension Fund Agoria (Multi-employer pension fund): meet the needs of our members with regard to the three pension plans (DB, DC, Dynamic). Pension Fund seeks a strong competence in financial, human resources, communications, and information technology.



Agoria

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Human Capital Director

  • Feb 2009 - May 2019

  Brussels Area, Belgium Leading and coaching a team of 8 HR Business Partners. The Agoria Human Capital team provides HR leadership, various HRM services and/or HR project management support to about 40 companies (700/800 employees). Developing the HR function from a merely administrative role to a true, up-to-date HRM function as strategic business partner. Development, implementation and continuous improvement of a long term HR strategy with the required processes, policies, systems and tools in the various… Show more Leading and coaching a team of 8 HR Business Partners. The Agoria Human Capital team provides HR leadership, various HRM services and/or HR project management support to about 40 companies (700/800 employees). Developing the HR function from a merely administrative role to a true, up-to-date HRM function as strategic business partner. Development, implementation and continuous improvement of a long term HR strategy with the required processes, policies, systems and tools in the various HRM domains. Leader of - or substantial participation in - developing, conducting and implementing major projects: Change Projects, New Way of Working, New Organization Structure, GDPR, Employer Branding, Labor Cost Optimization, Rationalization/Simplification of Personnel Administration, … Show less



Wortell Belgium

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member (Synergics)

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2017



Attentia

• Belgium
• Human Resources
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Board Member

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015



Norsk Hydro

• Norway
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of HR outside the Nordic countries

  • 2007 - Jan 2009

  Setting up business-aligned HR strategy & operational action plans. International corporate projects, reorganizations and mergers. Manage and support a variety of Human Resources processes such as performance management, staffing, training, compensation, career development, and employee relations initiatives, providing guidance to leaders on issues such as organizational development and effectiveness, and regional HR policies. Coach of HRBP on employee relations, works councils… Show more Setting up business-aligned HR strategy & operational action plans. International corporate projects, reorganizations and mergers. Manage and support a variety of Human Resources processes such as performance management, staffing, training, compensation, career development, and employee relations initiatives, providing guidance to leaders on issues such as organizational development and effectiveness, and regional HR policies. Coach of HRBP on employee relations, works councils discussions, employment and benefits legislation.

• HR Manager Benelux

  • 2005 - Jan 2009

  Build effective working relations with the leadership team and employees to advise both on employee-related and organizational matters. HR responsibilities: talent acquisition, resource planning, employee relations, training & development, internal communication, coaching, ...



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Human Resources Business Partner

  • 1998 - 2005

  Human Resources Expatriate Advisor - Responsible for 26 countries (2001-2005) Human Resources SAP Advisor - Digitalization project (4 months - 2001) Human Resources Advisor Business Services and Stripes Project (Worldwide Specialists building SAP platform for core business) (1999-2001) Human Resources Generalist (Breda - The Netherlands) (1998-1999)



Toyota Motor Corporation

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • 1988 - 1998

  Human Resources Generalist - broad range of HR responsibilities.