Marianne Mézou

Senior HR advisor supporting international and mid-sized organizations in strengthening governance, organizational effectiveness and people strategy during periods of transformation. Leveraging 10+ years of HR leadership experience within global FMCG and luxury groups, I intervene on high-impact assignments including: • Organizational design and HR Operating Model transformation • Talent Management framework optimization (Performance, Succession, Learning & Development) • Compensation & Benefits strategy and job evaluation processes (~15 executive roles) • Workforce governance and labor relations advisory (~500 people organization) • Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion roadmaps (~25 managers coached) • Employer Branding and talent attraction strategy (~+20% new hires retention rate) • Change management programs during restructuring or leadership transition • Interim HR leadership and team management Most significative missions: la Prairie (6months), Leclerc (12months) Focused on delivering pragmatic, business-aligned HR solutions ensuring compliance, sustainability and long-term organizational performance

(460 employees | 15 HR team members) Full accountability for HR strategy, governance and organizational effectiveness across three countries. • Led multi-country HR transformation and organizational structure redesign (impact ~200 people) • Managed executive separations and sensitive employee relations matters • Led French Works Council (CSE) and sit European employee dialogue • Oversaw SAP transition with 0 compliance breach and operational continuity • Drove compensation calibration and job evaluation processes (~200 PM, 260 IC roles) • Implemented Diversity & Inclusion and engagement action plans, (+5 pts on targeted categories) • Partnered with senior leadership teams on strategic workforce planning

(90 employees | HR function built from scratch) Built and structured the HR function for the French business unit within a global transformation context. • Designed and implemented full HR governance framework • Led legal entity split and organizational restructuring: role reductions (9 roles) & consultation process • Managed industrial relations strategy and chaired employee representative bodies • Oversaw SAP transition and finance function outsourcing • Recruited and developed HR team supporting business growth (from 1 to 3-members people team)

Learning & Talent Development for Coty France (French Markets and Global Luxury HQ) (1200people) (formerly division of Procter & Gamble) • Supported post-acquisition integration and cultural transition • Led talent management and succession planning processes • Implemented Learning Management System and HRIS (Workday / SuccessFactors) • Supported senior executives through coaching and leadership development