
Borith Biv
Senior People Consultant
Salary / Daily rate
Barcelona, Spain
Mobility: Paris, Lyon, ...
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Strategic People Consultant with 15+ years transforming organizations across EMEA markets. Led workforce transformations, manage complex employee relations and cultural change initiatives. Specialized in HR strategy, organizational design, and process performance optimization to drive business growth.
Work experience
People Consultant - Founder
Link-BFreelance
Oct 2022 - Present
4 years 1 month
Barcelona, Spain
www.link-b.com Facilitation international expansion – Naiscent (ex-Digitalinkers) - 2022 to now My client embarked 3 years ago on a journey to establish an affiliate entity in Spain, aiming to expand their operations into new markets. However, they faced numerous challenges in navigating the complex landscape of HR regulations, payroll management, and employee relations in a foreign country. I stepped in to provide comprehensive support throughout the expansion process. Leveraging my expertise in HR management and international business, I facilitated the setup of the affiliate entity, from finding third-party HR providers to advising on compensation and benefits packages. I continue to provide HR consultation and act as company HR representative for third party. Transforming Organization – pharmaceutical company, 2000 employees in the world – 2022 to 2024 I've partnered closely with pharmaceutical company navigating complex market dynamics. Facing heightened competition and regulatory pressures, these firms sought to optimize their people strategies and organizational structures to maintain a competitive edge. With a deep understanding of the industry landscape, I crafted tailored solutions to address each company's unique challenges. Through strategic analysis and collaborative consultation, I developed comprehensive people strategies and organizational designs aimed at driving sustainable growth and resilience. I have also design Employee Relation strategy documentation and guidance for HR team and leader of organisation within France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain. I act as Interim Manager when it was needed to assume pivotal roles in a company during critical transitional phases. I swiftly stepped into the role, spearheading the development and execution of comprehensive people strategies. Working closely with executive leaders. Business Processing and HR consulting - pharmaceutical company, 2000 employees in the world – 2024 to now Partnered with EMEA HR team to draft and review HR policies and processes across 10 jurisdictions (Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and UAE). Provided strategic advisory on employee Relations for France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Manage litigation by drafting talk track in local language with participation in court audience. Conduct a comprehensive data analysis to ensure organisational readiness for the implementation of EU Pay Transparency Directive. Workshop facilitation in change management – Biocodex – May 2025 Developed and led a workshop for international HR leaders focused on their critical role in driving business transformation.
EMEA HR Director
LifeScan
Apr 2019 - Oct 2022
3 years 7 months
Barcelona, Spain
LifeScan previously part of Johnson and Johnson’s company is a world leader in blood glucose monitoring for people with diabetes. The company was acquired in October 2018 by aPE. My role was to drive a dynamic People strategy and vision that will support people engagement for the EMEA Region and Distribution Market (14 countries). - Define the People strategy and Support sales dynamic for the EMEA Region and Distributors organization by advising on the organizational design and enhancing people engagement within a complex and multicultural countries. - Lead the Employees Relation strategy dealing with Work councils, Trade Unions and labor authorities. - Drive Transformation Plan. - Manage Cost and Organizational effectiveness. - Team Management.
HR Business Partner
Signify
Dec 2017 - Mar 2019
1 year 4 months
69340 Francheville, France
- Manage HR activities, employee relations and payroll supervision including implementing and supporting HR programs, policies and processes to ensure compliance to legal and local regulations. - Lead collective and individual bargaining, Employee’s representative, Health & Safety Committee, relations with external official labor organizations. - Business process improvement: support change management on implementation of a new HR model with the outsourcing of HR activities to a share services. -Drive a RIF plan
HR Manager
Oracle
Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
7 months
92700 Colombes, France
- Implement a Reduction in Force Plan. - Lead employee engagement program. - Advice and Support management team within a matrixial organization.
HR Business Partner
QVC FRANCE
Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
2 years 7 months
Paris Area, France
- Support on the establishment of French business entity. - Act during 7 months as France HR lead during HR director sick period. - Support business management to drive business growth and performance aligned with company strategies. - Implement and deploy HR strategies by designing HR policies and HR Programs. - Project managing on implementation of Workday as HRIS. - Manage employee engagement and leadership program. - Drive Internal Communication.
HR Manager
SFR Business Team
Nov 2011 - Jan 2015
3 years 3 months
- Design HR strategy for the Southwest Region. - Develop effective working relations with all staff, whilst influencing, coaching the management team on the development and delivery of their people plans in line with Company goals. - Maintain Employees personal data records. - Support managers in designing and implementing performance plans/development plan. Ensure succession planning. - Manage Labor relations: 2 Work Councils, 5 Unions, 2 Health & Safety Committees, relations with external official labor administration. - Transformation plan: Provide vision and execution a downsizing plan of 200 FTEs. - Manage Internal audit on diversity and inclusion.
HR Business Partner
British Telecom
Apr 2007 - Dec 2011
4 years 9 months
- Implement HR programs, policies and ensure legal and local needs are met. - Partner with managers in effective process execution. - Ensure the accuracy, completeness, of employee’s data and reports. - HR Projects management with stretch assignment in Amsterdam. - Support Talent Management. - Internal Trainer. - Drive Reduction in Force Plan. - Head of Recruitment for France entity.
HR recruiter
CS-SI
Feb 2007 - Mar 2007
2 months
Création et mise en ligne des annonces. Sourcing et tri des CV. Recrutement sur forum (5 forums sur l’année 2006) Préévaluation téléphonique des candidats. Entretien individuel. Synthèse et prosposition des candidats aux opérationnels.
HR recruiter
Stream International
Oct 2005 - Jan 2007
1 year 4 months
* Recruitment: ➢ Identification and approach of candidates (job-boards, spontaneous applications, contractors…). ➢ Phone qualification and planning of meeting. ➢ Interview face to face. ➢ Management of the candidate database, reporting and following of all the recruitment’s process. ➢ Writing and putting online the job description in the different job-boards. ➢ Participating in some recruitment events. ➢ Management of the relation with contractors. ➢ Working on the HR communication and marketing. ➢ Integration of the new joiners. * Administrative management: ➢ Preparing employment contract. ➢ Legal follow-up of the co-workers. ➢ Creating and following HR dashboard. ➢ Management of the resignations. * HR project: ➢ Analysis of resignations. ➢ Development of school relations and partnership
HR School Teacher
Ecole Centrale d'Electronique
Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
4 months
I trained on the best way of searching an internship/job for thirty students. I had an hour and a half per week where I helped them to understand the market, to make an application and to prepare an interview. At the end, I had to evaluate them.
Education
Ecole supérieure de commerce et de l'industrie de l'Ain
Master's degree
2003 - 2004
2 years
Université Lumière Lyon 2
Master
1998 - 2002
5 years