Knowledgeable Senior People and Talent Professional with solid history of managing HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, and policy implementation. Proven ability to drive organizational success through effective talent management and strategic planning. Demonstrated expertise in conflict resolution and performance management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
People and Talent Manager
VASS IT GREECE
Attiki, Greece (Remote)
04.2022 - Current
Reporting to the General Manager, being responsible for implementing the new Group policies;
Ensure procedural and policy compliance; acting as a point person for Group HR team
Maintaining positive employee relationships and ensuring compliance with employment laws;
Implement employee performance management process, participating in the calibration meetings;
Addressing complaints from employees; lead investigations as needed, and manage outcomes;
Improving HR policies and the way the company treats employees to improve team relationships; ensuring fair and balanced input into company strategy
Collaborate with management team to develop, execute and evaluate human resources’ goals
Participate in Company’s rebranding through several channels such as Social Media networking, IT workshops, Career Fairs etc
Recommend, evaluate, and participate to all employees' performance improvement plans
Evaluating e-learning programs, perform a Training Needs Assessment
Develop and implement Succession Planning by identifying the key positions and working closely with middle management to recognize prospective successors but also high performers, giving them the opportunity within the group to develop their full potentials
Participate in Recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding; undertake financial and contractual negotiations, develop and manage recruiting plans and strategies
Develop and run local attrition policy; overseeing and conducting exit interviews
Overseeing policies and procedures, regarding Health and Safety and ensure that every member of the organization, from the top down, understands the importance of occupational health and safety
Lead cultural and organizational change to embed a new approach in the industry of Technology
Conduct management training on best practices for interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, and performance reviews
Providing information to employees on counseling, benefits and other services and programs available to them
HR Manager
Micrel Medical Devices
Greece
03.2020 - 04.2022
Reporting to the CFO, being responsible for maintaining positive employee relationships and ensuring compliance with employment laws, handling employee records, facilitate training, and provide guidance on HR policies and procedures
Addressing complaints from employees
Improving HR policies and the way the company treats employees to improve team relationships; ensuring fair and balanced input into company strategy
Developing, revising, and recommending personnel policies and procedures
Participate in Company’s rebranding through several channels such as Social Media networking, IT workshops, Career Fairs etc
Recommend, evaluate, and participate to all employees' performance improvement plans
Evaluating e-learning programs, perform a Training Needs Assessment
Develop and implement Succession Planning by identifying the key positions and working closely with middle management to recognize prospective successors but also high performers, giving them the opportunity within the group to develop their full potentials
Participate in Recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding; undertake financial and contractual negotiations, develop and manage recruiting plans and strategies
Develop and run local attrition policy; overseeing and conducting exit interviews
Overseeing policies and procedures, regarding Health and Safety and ensure that every member of the organization, from the top down, understands the importance of occupational health and safety
Lead cultural and organizational change to embed a new approach in the industry of Technology
Conduct management training on best practices for interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, and performance reviews
Providing information to employees on counseling, benefits and other services and programs available to them
Establish and manage safety and security protocols and procedures, including pandemic and post-pandemic needs
HR Manager
ARHS Developments Hellas
07.2018 - 03.2020
Collaborate with management team to develop, execute and evaluate human resources’ goals, expected outcomes and priorities and being responsible for ensuring that the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of human resources plans and programs are realized
Developing, revising, and recommending personnel policies and procedures, maintaining and revising the company’s handbook on policies and procedures
Developing, analyzing, and updating the company’s salary budget, performing benefits administration
Participate in Company’s rebranding through several channels such as Social Media networking, IT workshops, Career Fairs etc
Recommend, evaluate, and participate to all employees' performance improvement plans
Evaluating e-learning programs, perform a Training Needs Assessment
Develop and implement Succession Planning by identifying the key positions and coaching and developing of prospective successors and, also, recognizing high performers and give them the opportunity within ARHS group to develop their full potentials
Participate in Recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding; undertake financial and contractual negotiations, develop and manage recruiting plans and strategies
Develop and run local attrition policy; overseeing and conducting exit interviews
Overseeing policies and procedures, regarding Health and Safety and ensure that every member of the organization, from the top down, understands the importance of occupational health and safety
Lead cultural and organizational change to embed a new approach in the industry of Technology
Conduct management training on best practices for interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, and performance reviews
HR Partner for International teams and working closely with the client to provide manpower development services, according to the specific needs of the client
HR Manager
Computer Resources International Group SA
Athens, Luxembourg, Brussels
05.2015 - 06.2018
Reporting to the CFO, collaborate with management team to develop, execute and evaluate human resources’ goals, expected outcomes and priorities
Train people on policies and procedures
Being responsible for the communication with local public authorities for several employment issues;
Manage and participate Company’s rebranding through several channels such as Social Media networking, IT workshops, Career Fairs etc
Manage local and actively participate to International recruitment process from sourcing to on boarding; undertake financial and contractual negotiations
Develop and manage recruiting plans and strategies;
Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward Company goals
Having strong knowledge of payroll process and be fully update on legal requirements, provide suggestions and advises when it is necessary
Coordinate local Health and Safety Policy
Prepare human resources operations budget, working closely with Finance department
Participate on employees' performance improvement plans, working with both employees and management, advising them to appropriate resolution of employee relations issues; Train employees and consultants on performance management policy, helping them to set performance goals and communicating them to their subordinates
Develop and run global attrition policy
Work extensively on the enhancement of employees’ communication among the offices worldwide
Manage and administer local benefits programs, such as health plan, mobile phone, car etc; Respond to related queries; Maintain records of benefits plans participation and personnel transactions
Play an active Project Management role on several ad hoc HR projects concerning team building and team bonding initiatives, enhancement of internal communication, enhancement on employees’ commitment and loyalty, soft-skills training (i.e managerial skills), job mapping, internal portal etc
Human Resources Business Partner
Velti S.A.
Attiki- GREECE
01.2007 - 04.2015
Partnering closely with business leaders to link business, organizational and people strategies aiming at improving organizational effectiveness, talent quality and performance
Coordinating performance management processes, helping HR Business Partner in aligning performance management and reward systems
Participating and occasionally assuming a leading role in writing company policies and procedures as well as related documents as needed (i.e
Conducting market surveys to ensure pay scale complies with changing laws and regulations while meeting organizational objectives, being able to benchmark positions against market in order to ensure competitive compensation
Conducting new employee orientation to ensure employees gain an in depth understanding of Velti products, policies, procedures and benefits
Running the Attrition policy by conducting the exit meetings and then reporting to senior management
Contributing to the whole payroll process, working closely with the Payroll Manager and being the2nd point of contact
Actively participating in and frequently being responsible for ad hoc HR Projects (i.e
Managing the recruiting process from end-to-end for Greece, Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East and North Africa region through close collaboration with the Director of Global Recruiting for creating staffing plans, developing strategies and implementing action plans
Identifying and sharing recruitment best practices across business units of focus
Coaching hiring managers and teams on interviewing and candidate assessment techniques
Public Sector Administrative Assistant
Remaco S.A
01.2005 - 01.2007
Office Administration and maintaining an archive with all corporate legal documents required for participating in public RFPs
Contribution to the preparation of proposals to Public RFPs and projects co-financed by Greek and European Authorities and developing of intermediate and final reports
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources Development and Consulting
Lancaster University
Lancaster- United Kingdom
01.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Methodology, History and Theory of Science
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens- GREECE
01.2003
Skills
Retention Strategies
Performance management
Recruitment strategies
Company policies
Health benefits
Employee engagement
Employee onboarding
Exit interviews
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French (Limited Working)
Elementary
A2
Timeline
People and Talent Manager
VASS IT GREECE
04.2022 - Current
HR Manager
Micrel Medical Devices
03.2020 - 04.2022
HR Manager
ARHS Developments Hellas
07.2018 - 03.2020
HR Manager
Computer Resources International Group SA
05.2015 - 06.2018
Human Resources Business Partner
Velti S.A.
01.2007 - 04.2015
Public Sector Administrative Assistant
Remaco S.A
01.2005 - 01.2007
Master of Arts - Human Resources Development and Consulting
Lancaster University
Bachelor of Arts - Methodology, History and Theory of Science
Manager-Talent Acquisition and Talent Development at People Interactive Pvt LtdManager-Talent Acquisition and Talent Development at People Interactive Pvt Ltd