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Evelyne Van Vosselen

Evelyne Van Vosselen

Evergem

Summary

Accomplished Human Resources Executive offering 10+ years in business 15+ years of progressive experience in human resources. Strategic leader, decision-maker and problem solver. Communicates clearly and effectively while operating with strong sense of urgency.

Proactive in meeting company issues head-on with a creative and tailored/innovative approach. Knowledgeable about changing industry and employment market demands. Expertise includes leadership and organization design & development, coaching & HR leadership, compensation structuring, employee relations and HR systems & processes.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant

evol.ve HR Consulting
07.2022 - Current

- Currently Sr Global HRBP at Barry Callebaut, supporting the transformation and restructuring

- Ad interim Head of HR at the European Climate Foundation: redesign of the HR function, hired the full HR Leadership Team, launched foundational HR processes - Vector Partners - Talent Acquisition (UK) Non-Exec Advisor for The Talent Sandbox (new company/product launch);

- SGS (Switzerland - global assignment) Review the Talent Management & Succession Planning approach - coach for the Learning function

Global Head of People & Culture

Marley Spoon
04.2022 - 07.2022

• Team of 9 reports, 5 in the Centers of Excellence, and 4 regional HR leaders (US, Europe, Australia, HQ/Central Functions);

• End-end global HR management;

• Build the foundations from a blank page in all core areas of HR - launch of the Total Compensation/Equity approach update.

Director Leadership & Organizational Development

Bridgestone EMIA
09.2016 - 03.2022
  • Team of 4 reports (2 in India, 2 in Belgium)
  • The role reported to the CHRO, very close and strong partnership with the CEO and Management Board

General

• Implement Broad Banding in Compensation (incl Works Councils agreement) & eliminate Hay grades (2016 – 17) • Integration of Emerging Markets: CIS – Middle East – Africa – India (2017 – 2020) • Alignment with CoE Rewards & Analytics (strategy & approach) • 2018 – 2020 Internal communications (HR & non-HR) / 2021 Employee Value Proposition

Learning & Development – strategy & tactical approach

• Global Leadership Development Program (LBS) & NEXT 100 (Global Top Talent regional program - design & implementation) • Leadership Capability Development Framework, design & ongoing implementation - Top 100 Leadership Meeting (2x per year, virtual and face-2-face) • Implementation SuccessFactors LMS (Go-Live July 2017) – incl. localization & all standard processes • Design & implement: 360 (2020) - coaching & mentoring (2021) - program development and roll-out (# delivery formats) – Launch LinkedIn Learning, Communities of Practice

Talent Management - design the strategy & talent review process

• Implementation of SuccessFactors Succession Planning (Go-Live April 2017) • Successful launch of Talent Review process & EMIA- wide roll out in 2018 Performance Management - continuous improvement • Launch & roll out of Continuous Performance Management (2020) & Goal Setting, pilot to remove the rating principle (2021 – 22) • Launch of OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) for all Strategic Initiatives with tangible impact on the bottom line (2020)

Organizational Development

• Owner of the Culture & Engagement survey including follow-up action planning– move to monthly Pulse Surveys (2021) • Creation of Digital Capability Assessment (in-house) & Development Paths (2019) • Design & launch EMIA-wide Smart Working Framework (hybrid working/Covid-19) – Wellbeing (2020)

Talent Acquisition

• Introduce Talent Insights (2019) for enhanced sourcing • Review the assessment approach for internal & external talent (2017)

DEIB - Sustainability

• Global Sustainability Committee – People Working Group (redesign of the global guidelines) • Sustainability Leader for Key Opportunity Area ‘Our Society & Our People’ (Develop: Volunteering – launch of ERGs (2021) – Carbon Footprint – Education) – Launch DEIB Statement and Strategy outline EMIA

HR Director People Development & Staffing

Starwood Hotels & Resorts EAME
08.2015 - 09.2016
  • Team of 5 reports
  • The role reported into a vacant CHRO position that was not filled anymore due to the acquisition by Marriott which resulted in the closing of all central hubs, making all support functions redundant
  • Focus on preoutplacement for all functional staff
  • Leading the core people processes: Performance, Development, Engagement Survey, 360 Feedback; Divisional / Regional Staffing, including the quarterly bench review process/succession planning & rotation for General Managers (ca 262 hotels); Leading the delivery of key development programs and coordinating the Orientation program for the Brussels Divisional Office; Selection and development of young talent: Vita Futura/Finance Futura programs; Working on Internal Communications actions for Human Resources projects (Strategic Workforce Planning, Mentoring, Female & Executive Development Program).

EMEIA Learning Leader/global Talent & Organizational Capability

Ingersoll Rand EMEIA
06.2012 - 07.2015
  • Team of 2 reports (in Prague, Czech Republic)
  • The role reported to the VP of EMEIA Talent, Learning & OD
  • Member of the global Ingersoll Rand University
  • Learning & Development: Strategic Learning Needs Analysis and Plan for EMEA; Tailored sourcing and design of additional, non-global training offerings;
  • Organizational Development: Building OD Capability in the HR Community on the global level - Power Tools EMEIA full organization redesign (incl Strategy design) - global Leadership Journey with the Center for Creative Leadership; Thermo King Distributor Women Network; Sales Excellence success profiling; Talent Management:
  • Support to all Strategic Business units for all core People Processes

CoE L&D Manager (Europe)

ELECTROLUX - EMEA HQ
12.2010 - 06.2012
  • Until close of the European HQ - supported the collective dismissal process
  • Until the announced restructuring: design & implementation of the CoE of Learning & Development (strategy - structure - process - shared services)

Training & Talent Manager

SONY EUROPE - HQ
05.2009 - 11.2010

Global Talent Management: Consultant Strategy & Process Definition (global team member)

DELL
10.2008 - 05.2009

EMEA Talent Manager

DELL
05.2006 - 10.2008

Sales Manager

DELL
06.2005 - 05.2006

Contact Center Manager Residential Markets

TELENET
01.2004 - 01.2005

Telesales Coach

DHL
01.2003 - 12.2003

Telemarketing Manager

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EUROPE
01.2000 - 01.2002

Following 9/11, the Dow Jones Group launched a global restructuring and I outsourced the work my team did and eventually made my own role redundant.

Call Center Manager

ADECCO
04.2000 - 12.2000

Commercial Consultant

ADECCO
01.1998 - 03.2000

Telesales Rep

CORONA INSURANCE
08.1996 - 01.1998

Administrative Support

KASK
09.1991 - 07.1996

Education

Post-academic Certificate - CIGO (Consultancy in Groups and Organizations) - post-academic track (1.5 yrs.)

U Hasselt (Case Western Reserve University/Ashridge)
Brussels - Cleveland
12.2014

Managing Board Governance (certificate - winner of the final pitch)

IMD

Bachelor Equivalent - Letteren & Wijsbegeerte: Wijsbegeerte (Philosophy)

RU Gent
01.1991

Skills

  • Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Change Management
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Learning & Development
  • Culture & Engagement
  • Wellbeing & DEIBSustainability/ESG
  • HR Systems
  • Performance Management
  • Talent Acquisition - Talent & Succession Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Total Compensation & Equity

Certification

  • SHL (now Gartner/CEB) OPQ32 - MQ - Verify Testing
  • Prince II Foundation (by Global Knowledge)
  • MBTI Step I (by OPP)
  • Love 'Em or Lose 'Em' employee engagement training (by Talent Dimensions)
  • VILT (Virtual Instructor Led Training) facilitator (by ATD)
  • ORSC Practitioner (coaching teams, with Birds Conseil, Paris, France)
  • AIHR Diversity & Inclusion Certificate Program in progress

Guest Speaker

Guest speaker at LMS HR Day, ATD Europe, ATD US, ATD Middle East, etc

Moderator for multiple HR events (with ARC).

Jury Member

Jury Member for the annual Belgian HR Excellence Awards.

Languages

Dutch
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
German
Elementary (A2)
Portuguese
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Consultant

evol.ve HR Consulting
07.2022 - Current

Global Head of People & Culture

Marley Spoon
04.2022 - 07.2022

Director Leadership & Organizational Development

Bridgestone EMIA
09.2016 - 03.2022

HR Director People Development & Staffing

Starwood Hotels & Resorts EAME
08.2015 - 09.2016

EMEIA Learning Leader/global Talent & Organizational Capability

Ingersoll Rand EMEIA
06.2012 - 07.2015

CoE L&D Manager (Europe)

ELECTROLUX - EMEA HQ
12.2010 - 06.2012

Training & Talent Manager

SONY EUROPE - HQ
05.2009 - 11.2010

Global Talent Management: Consultant Strategy & Process Definition (global team member)

DELL
10.2008 - 05.2009

EMEA Talent Manager

DELL
05.2006 - 10.2008

Sales Manager

DELL
06.2005 - 05.2006

Contact Center Manager Residential Markets

TELENET
01.2004 - 01.2005

Telesales Coach

DHL
01.2003 - 12.2003

Call Center Manager

ADECCO
04.2000 - 12.2000

Telemarketing Manager

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EUROPE
01.2000 - 01.2002

Commercial Consultant

ADECCO
01.1998 - 03.2000

Telesales Rep

CORONA INSURANCE
08.1996 - 01.1998

Administrative Support

KASK
09.1991 - 07.1996

Post-academic Certificate - CIGO (Consultancy in Groups and Organizations) - post-academic track (1.5 yrs.)

U Hasselt (Case Western Reserve University/Ashridge)

Managing Board Governance (certificate - winner of the final pitch)

IMD

Bachelor Equivalent - Letteren & Wijsbegeerte: Wijsbegeerte (Philosophy)

RU Gent
Evelyne Van Vosselen