Bertrand Venault

Senior Human Resources Director | Employee Relations

Salaire / Taux journalier

Paris, France

Freelance, ouvert au CDI

Expertises

RHTalent Acquisition

Langues

Français (Maternelle)Italien (Maternelle)Anglais (Courant)Allemand (Courant)

À propos

Introduction

Chief People Officer with 25+ years of HR leadership across multinational organizations in Europe, Americas, and Asia. Expert in large-scale restructuring, M&A integration, HRIS implementation (Workday), and managing complex labor relations across diverse cultural contexts. Specialized in organizational transformation, talent management, and employee relations for industrial and manufacturing sectors.

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Expérience de travail

Chief People Officer

Chargeurs PCC Fashion Technologies

août 2023 - Présent

3 ans 3 mois

Paris, France

Business Group Employee Relation Director

Valeo

sept. 2021 - août 2023

2 ans

7620 Paris, Danemark

24 000 employees on 23 countries worldwide. - guaranteeing Well Being of all an happy productive working environment : develop the quality of life at work ; promote Ethics, especially by building a safe working environment, prevention and sanction of harassment / discrimination behaviors ; contribute to CSR deployment. - manages the workforce: increase competitiveness by implementing key reorganization, administrative efficiency, ( payroll and personnel administration). - manages the labor climate : prevent employment conflicts, promote good labor climate. - manage potential M&A project under HR perspectives.

Human Resources Director West Europe

Omya

janv. 2016 - oct. 2021

5 ans 10 mois

Bruxelles, Belgique

1500 employees (Belgium, France, UK, Netherland, Spain, Portugal) - HR Team reorganization for West Europe - Implementation of a new HRIS at group level - Workday - Restructuring (Sales force and industrial rationalization on France and UK)

Human Resources Director

IMERYS Ceramics

janv. 2013 - mai 2016

3 ans 5 mois

Paris, France

1800 employees - Europe / MEA, North America, Mexico, Brazil, India, Thaïland, China, Japan, New –Zelande.- Position based in Belgium and France • New HR team organization (Turkey, Germany / Eastern Europe, France) • Integration of 400 people from M&A, management of HR aspects, consecutive reorganization. • Management of 3 restructuring processes (PSE) in France (30, 25 and 180 people) • New management team implementation, systematic coaching, organization / structuring of new departments (Purchasing Department, new sales organization).

Head of Human Resources

IMERYS Graphite & Carbon

mars 2009 - déc. 2012

3 ans 10 mois

Suisse Italienne

420 employees China, Singapour, Japan, USA, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, UK, Switzerland. Position based in Switzerland ( Italian part) • Recruitment of R&D center in Switzerland - 8 scientists recruited over 2 months. • Reorganization and restructuring in 2009: 8% reduction of the workforce in 5 countries, implementation of short-time work in Switzerland • Systematization of the annual evaluation system and global HR processes, global training plan, and systematic individual development plans.

Human Resources Manager Europe

IMERYS Filtration

nov. 2007 - mars 2009

1 an 5 mois

Paris Area, France

260 employees on 7 countries - Spain, France, Italy, UK, Russia, Turkey, Luxembourg, Russia Creation of the HR position • Recruitment of key positions: Controllers, Industrial Project Managers, Sales Directors, Sales Engineers, etc. • Restructuring / reorganization (sales force, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain). • Implementation of an HR database, internal regulations, systematic key indicators. • Labour relations (Unions in Spain, Italy, Turkey, Central Works Council in France).

Human Resources Manager France

SITA

déc. 2004 - déc. 2007

3 ans 1 mois

Paris Area, France

Integrated Information and Telecommunication Services – France Delivering innovation and community solutions to simplify travel for air transport industry 3 legal entities. 280 peoples • Integration and transfer (62 employees transferred), workforce’s growth management • Restructuring on 2 plans (20 people) • International mobility (secondments, expatriations). • Direct management of all labour relations on three entities

Human Resources Manager

Barnes Group Inc.

juin 2001 - déc. 2004

3 ans 7 mois

Paris Area, France

BARNES Group Inc. French subsidiary of BARNES Group Inc. a diversified American - international manufacturer of precision metal components and a distributor of industrial supplies 180 employees- Implementation of the HR function. • Key HR process implementation: performance management, training plan, succession plans, HR dashboards and reporting, permanent link with the headquarter and Corporate in the US. • Key recruitments (sales, operation, management team). • Labour relations (works council, safety committee, Unions).

Lawyer in labour matters

Judicial Conseil

nov. 1999 - juil. 2001

1 an 9 mois

Paris Area, France

Lawyer in labour matters

Entreprises et droit social (UIMM)

mars 1998 - déc. 1999

1 an 10 mois

69340 Francheville, France


Formation

INSEAD

Management of people, Human Resources

2003 - Présent

23 ans 10 mois

Paris-Pantheon-Assas University

Master, Law

1998 - Présent

28 ans 10 mois

INSEAD

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