Christophe Wielgosik
Chief Human Resources Officer
Salaire / Taux journalier
92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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À propos
Introduction
Chief HR Officer with 25+ years of global experience across Europe, MENA, and Asia-Pacific regions. Led HR transformations for organizations up to $1.3B revenue and 5,300 employees, specializing in digital HR solutions, M&A support, and scaling teams from startups to multinationals. Expert in strategic HR advisory, interim management, and driving organizational change in complex international environments.
Expérience de travail
HR Interim Management
Self-employedFreelance
sept. 2025 - Présent
1 an 2 mois
Hybrid
I leverage my extensive global experience to provide strategic HR advisory and interim management services. Currently on an assignment HR Advisor supporting all HR aspects for the acquisition of a bank in France by a US private equity firm.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Calyxia | Certified B CORP
déc. 2021 - juil. 2025
3 ans 8 mois
69340 Francheville, France
• Spearheaded the establishment of the HR function from the ground up, scaling the organization from 30 to 110 employees. • Fully digitized HR operations, enhancing efficiency in payroll, leave management, and annual appraisals. • Led the organization of the inaugural CSE elections, fostering a culture of social dialogue and employee engagement.
Schneider Electric
juil. 2004 - déc. 2021
17 ans 6 mois
92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
Vice President Talent Management France
mai 2017 - déc. 2021
4 ans 8 mois
92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
- Foster the creation of a new generation of French High Potentials- 150 in total- - Push for digital solutions in order to increase cross-BU moves - Creation of a "Sounding Board" in order to expose Early Talent to Executive Comittee - Set up female mentoring programme (40 participants) Fin: septembre 2020
Vice President Human Resources Middle East
janv. 2013 - mai 2017
4 ans 5 mois
Istanbul, Turquie
- Full fledge Human Resources responsibility over a business of $ 1,3 billion revenue, 5 300 employees, 60 nationalities, 22 countries, 5 manufacturing sites, team of 60 people - Implemented “High Performance Culture” with the goal to change work habits, favour differentiation on remuneration, performance reviews, training, while improving employee engagement survey score (+6%) - Reset Organizational Design with the goal to reshape all countries around 3 Clusters: set up regional footprint, assessed candidates for roles, retained key resources, reduced span & layers numbers. Outcome: double digit growth until early 2016 - Lead transformation of HR function and implement Centres Of Excellence: clarified roles and responsibilities, upgraded and resized the team (total HR employees 80, efficiency gained -20%), push for digital tools in order to maximize HR impact on the business - Vice Chairman of the Board- Schneider Electric Iran JV context - Involvement in M&A activities - Improved gender diversity (23% managers female vs 15% initially) - Restructuring : - 15% HC in 2016/2017
People development director Asia Pacific
juin 2006 - janv. 2013
6 ans 8 mois
Pékin, Chine
- Developed all talent strategies in fast evolving context (50% key people change) - Talent acceleration programme: staffed 30 key positions with strong Asian profiles : significant improvement of our local management footprint. - Rolled out brand new leadership programme for the whole region
Human Resources Manager
juil. 2004 - mai 2006
1 an 11 mois
- Deployed redundancy plan to trigger staff turn-over increase - Increased nationality/gender diversity through internal/external sourcing
Sony Europe
juil. 2001 - juil. 2004
3 ans 1 mois
Compensation and benefits manager
janv. 2003 - juil. 2004
1 an 7 mois
- Assessed and implemented competitive salary packages for key populations - rolled-out pan- European projects (stock option plans, pension plan, company car policies)
Training and development manager
juil. 2001 - janv. 2003
1 an 7 mois
- Managed high potentials and mobility across countries and entities, graduate recruitment programme - developed several ad-hoc projects such as European Development Centre
Unilever
janv. 1995 - juil. 2001
6 ans 7 mois
Corporate Auditor
janv. 1999 - juil. 2001
2 ans 7 mois
Led audit assignments to ensure compliance with Company policies, of which: - appraisal & remuneration systems in 15 countries - preparation of 35 hour law and merger of 2 companies in France - customer management department in the US - HS&E, industrial operations in Africa
Human Resources Manager
janv. 1995 - janv. 1999
4 ans 1 mois
For Miko brand, frozen foods business - merged 2 sales forces (restructuring, harmonization of legal aspects, etc) - kept good relationships with employees représentatives in merger context - individual negotiation with 25 employees who left the company
Formation
École Polytechnique
Executive Master
2020 - 2021
1 an 1 mois
Sciences Po
Gestion des ressources humaines / administration du personnel