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Volvo
- HR Business Partner, European Application Delivery
Saint Priest
2008 - 2011
all application delivery processes supporting 380 international employees, collaborating with a group of 15
management personnel to support HR processes focused around business performance and goals. Effectively aligned
HR strategy and activities with corporate vision, including creating HR plans and actions supporting business strategy.
Assured seamless deployment of HR policies, tools, and guidelines. Planned and implemented team building workshops.
Coordinated stress monitoring and management programmes. Oversaw site competence plans. Handled fast-paced
staffing and recruiting. Fostered continuous improvement in all talent management processes, including new talent
interviews. Maintained the talent database. Conducted HR quality reviews and audits. Tracked and reported on HR
satisfaction. Served as key resource to organisational managers. Managed a team of 2 HR personnel.
Selected Achievements:
* Fostered harmonisation, communication, trust, and collaboration among cross-cultural managers from Belgium,
France and the UK.
* Turned around underperforming employees to significantly improve productivity, efficiency, output, time
management, and employee morale.
* Promoted best practices among management teams, including coaching on employee relations and resolution of
staff issues.
* Launched the new VGAS employee engagement survey in France and the UK.
* Sourced and nurtured top-quality talent for leadership positions by establishing the Leadership Pipeline, which featured
management training on core skills and values needed by the business. Built internal mobility to 20% in 2011.
* Introduced development plans that ensured proper talent coaching among top leaders in Europe.
KATHERINE ASHINGTON TIFFOCHE * Page 2 * +33662244559 * k.ashington-tiffoche@volvo.com
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VOLVO GROUP
- HR Director
2006 - maintenant
SEK 283 billion world-renowned Truck manufacturer with over 100,000 employees worldwide.
HR Director, EMEA & Global HRBP Consulting Services
Lead global HR business partner strategy for consulting services, guiding a team of 9 HRBPs distributed worldwide -
providing the direction and structure necessary to effectively deliver Group HR processes and outcomes. Spearhead
initiatives focusing on business excellence through HR development and organisational transformation, supporting the
Volvo Group mission, vision, and ethics. Direct implementation of core processes, policies, tools, and systems critical to
business success. Partner with Centres of Excellence on and Service Centres on process implementation. Source, recruit,
and develop top-quality leadership talent. Maintain compliance with local labour laws. Manage social plans and
negotiations, corporate process support, internal reorganisations, redundancy planning, and process implementation.
Ensure effective change management and people development processes. Act as resource to senior management.
Selected Achievements:
* Created a strong foundation to support a major enterprise reorganisation and introduction of a social plan / voluntary leave
system for the international IT division by coaching and preparing the HR team on all requirements.
* Delivered outstanding results in employee engagement for the HR EMEA team, with 2014 surveys reporting 95%
engagement, 95% performance excellence, and 99% leadership excellence.
* Reversed trends of poor performance in the consulting services management team by introducing an environment of
teamwork and knowledge sharing, identifying and addressing gaps, and promoting trust in HR.
* Provided expert recommendations to the Senior Vice President on building high-performance teams, leveraging
tools such as MBTI, Culture Toolbox, and The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team.
* Elevated the group to achieve 7.7/10 on HR satisfaction surveys for France, and 7/10 globally.
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Centre of Expertise
- HR Business Partner
2006 - 2008
& Centre of Expertise Coordinator, Renault Trucks SAS Coordinated HR operations as a key partner to business leaders and heads of talent management, providing direction
over HR processes, programmes, compensation, and benefits. Worked with Centres of Expertise to promote talent
management and development, succession planning, and performance management. Orchestrated external salary
surveys. Reported bonus results. Managed country-specific performance management processes. Collaborated with
other HR Business Partners on Volvo Group engagement surveys.
Selected Achievements:
* Took an instrumental role in the HR transformation project and deployment of a global service delivery model. ;
* Introduced a more regulated salary balance within the organisation by conducting an extensive study on
compensation and benefits, leading to more extensive salary reviews.
* Spearheaded development and implementation of the internet filter project.
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BAYER CROPSCIENCE
- Deputy Training Manager
2005 - 2005
EUR 39 billion multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company with over 110,000 employees.
Deputy Training Manager
Built effective training programmes in alignment with corporate needs, conducting organisational and individual
assessments to determine requirements and designing strategies to address gaps, promote skill growth, and foster
teamwork. Created induction / on-boarding programmes. Developed in-house training materials. Tracked and evaluated
training progress and effectiveness. Ensured compliance with statutory training requirements. Collaborated with
managers and trainers to address specific problems. Maintained expenses in alignment with training budgets.
Selected Achievements:
* Drove successful deployment of a new IT system by providing exceptional organizational structure and performing
well in a collaborative environment.
* Within 3 months, recovered a 6-month backlog as a result of the new IT system and new training laws.
* Provided expert consultation to managers on deployment of new French laws. Coached management teams on new
training regulations.
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SANOFI PASTEUR
- HR Generalist
Lyon
2005 - 2006
EUR 3.9 billion vaccine research and innovation corporation with over 14,000 employees worldwide.
HR Generalist
Collaborated with industrial operations managers to provide subject matter expertise on HR processes and plans.
Implemented the salary review process and bonus system. Orchestrated HR development workshops. Partnered with
managers to define a common approach to performance management. Oversaw planning and execution of internal
mobility projects. Led internal talent recruitment. Addressed any and all employee issues and disputes.
Selected Achievements:
* Quickly adapted to the needs of the organisation to provide flawless HR expertise.
* Received multiple commendations and recognitions from managers by providing added value and demonstrating the
effectiveness of HR to previously mistrustful management teams.
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7ÉME DIMENSION
- Training Manager
2002 - 2005
Training company providing consultation and training on time management.
Training Manager
Partnered with client executives to realize strategic goals for training development and corporate time management. Created
annual training plans. Designed and implemented course structures. Presented time management and email effectiveness
training courses and seminars. Developed training materials per customer needs. Nurtured client relationships.
