Maxime GERVAIS

Senior International HR Director

Salaire / Taux journalier

Paris, France

Freelance, ouvert au CDI

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Expertises

RHGestion de projet - PMORSERGPDProject OwnerKnowledge ManagementE-learningTalent Acquisition

Langues

AnglaisFrançaisHindi

À propos

Introduction

International HR Director with 20+ years leading HR transformations across 24 countries and 8,000+ employees in Europe, Asia & Americas. Expert in M&A HR due diligence, executive recruitment (200+ hires), and organizational restructuring with proven results in China, India & emerging markets. Specialized in talent strategy and change management for global growth.

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Expérience de travail

Project Director

Athanaim

janv. 2023 - déc. 2025

3 ans

Paris, France

Consulting services for business takeovers and acquisition projects. HR audits of companies undergoing acquisitions.

Europ Assistance

janv. 2016 - déc. 2023

8 ans

Saint-Denis, France

HRD of holding & HRD Generali Concierge Services

janv. 2021 - déc. 2023

3 ans

Saint-Denis, France

Dual mission of HR management of the Holding (3 legal companies, 240 employees in France, Ireland, Spain) and HR Director of Generali Concierge Services (tailor-made concierge program). • Recruitment of 150+ people in three countries. • Implementation of a performance and talent review cycle. • Development of reorganization cycles for the holding companies during its growth phase. • Supervision of labor relations for key negotiation topics. • Implementation of co-developed engagement and retention initiatives: implementation of a new intranet, redesign of newcomer onboarding, implementation of hybrid work methods. • Conducted HR due diligence for approximately thirty acquisition projects worldwide. • Management of the HR component of country openings in Canada and the United Kingdom. • Establishment of a six-person HR team for the holding company and Generali Concierge Services. • Development of critical processes related to recruitment compliance and efficiency.

International HRD

janv. 2016 - déc. 2021

6 ans

Saint-Denis, France

Managed a network of local HR managers in 24 countries (8,000 employees) across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Managed subsidiary transformation and restructuring missions. • Recruitment of over 50 executives at the holding company and in the countries, implementation of a management cycle for the group's 120 key executives, and assessment of over 100 talented individuals. • Transformation of the Chinese subsidiary and recruitment of a new management team. • Reconstruction of management teams in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Turkey, Greece, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, and Thailand entities. • Compensation strategy for the group's top 120 executives. • Compensation benchmarks and gender pay gap analysis projects. • Deployment of an assessment methodology to identify internal talent, develop their skills, and promote their international mobility. • Facilitation of managerial training for managers and executives in France, Hungary, the Czech Republic, China, and India. • Partner with regional directors for acquisition and workforce planning projects.

HR BP & Head of Organization and Change Management, Asia

Generali Asia

janv. 2014 - déc. 2016

3 ans

Hong-Kong, Hong Kong

Organization and change management for Generali Asia (10,500 employees in 10 countries). Regional HR Business Partner for Generali Corporate & Commercial in Asia. • Developed the regional HR strategy in line with the group's strategy. • Created regional talent pools to facilitate international mobility. • Implemented assessments to evaluate over 100 talents and executives. • Implemented a country organization review process with local CEOs and HR directors to optimize efficiency and costs (Vietnam, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Malaysia). • Developed the HR aspects of numerous strategic projects, such as the opening of a subsidiary in Singapore and around thirty acquisition projects (from HR audits to entity integration). • Managed the project to deploy Generali's new HRIS in Asia (Oracle).

Manager Organizational Development

Future Generali India Life Insurance

janv. 2011 - déc. 2013

3 ans

Bombay, Maharashtra, Inde

For Future Generali India Life & Non Life Insurance Companies : worked with CEO and Head of HR on the redesign of the organization structure for all functions and its implementation Pan-India. • Designed the Sales Enablement Approach towards building and implementing a sustainable and productive workforce. • Designed Development strategies that address succession and talent development gaps. • Assisted Business Partner in building new approach for recruitment of sales employees towards reducing attrition.

Generali France

janv. 2006 - déc. 2011

6 ans

Paris, France

HR Business Partner & Team Manager Internal Mobility

janv. 2008 - déc. 2011

4 ans

Paris, France

HR Business Partner for three business lines (High Net Worth, Marketing and Internet business). • Scope of the 3 Business Units: - High Net Worth: 450 employees. - Marketing: 30 employees. - Internet business lines: 50 employees. • Supported the Business Units in the deployment of HR policies and HR topics of their operational strategies (recruitments, trainings, change management practices, employee mobilization, reorganization of Business Unit, annual salary review, individual promotions…). • Designed and deployed HR aspects for the creation of the marketing activity and Internet Business Unit within the company (files for Unions, recruitment, integration and team building for the new team, organization and governance…).

HR Coordinator & HR Analyst

janv. 2006 - déc. 2008

3 ans

Paris, France

Interface between IT Business Units and HR expertise centers (training, mobility, HR management, etc.). Implementation of HR processes and information systems (HRIS) for expertise centers. • IT Business Unit - Led the HR part of the internal mail service industrialization project (200 people, 4 millions mails a year). - Implemented a new mapping functions for procurement. • HR Projects Department - Revamped processes for external recruitment and mobility during the creation of Generali France HR Department. - Taking part in a project for the redesign of the workforce monitoring tools.

Generali Proximité

janv. 2002 - déc. 2006

5 ans

Paris, France

Responsible of the HR studies service

janv. 2004 - déc. 2006

3 ans

Paris, France

Management of strategic HR projects and HR development projects for Generali's oldest subsidiary in France. • Managed projects in order to develop managerial behaviours (workshops, seminars…) and declined the strategy on managerial development into action plans ad operational indicators. • Led prospective studies on competencies and employment. • Took part in the transformation of the employee distribution network (1800 employees): strengths & weaknesses analysis, social diagnosis, transformation levers map… • Led prospective studies on competencies and employment. • Took part in the transformation of the employee distribution network (1800 employees): strengths & weaknesses analysis, social diagnosis, transformation levers map…

Human Resources Assistant

janv. 2002 - déc. 2004

3 ans

Paris, France


Formation

INSEAD

Leadership Program

2015 - 2015

1 an

ESCP Business School

Master in International Management (Master 2)

2001 - 2004

4 ans

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

4 months Exchange Program (IIMA/ESCP Business School)

2003 - 2003

1 an

Prépa HEC Centre Madeleine Danielou

Preparatory Classes to prepare for the competitive entrance examination of French Business School.

1999 - 2001

3 ans

Portfolio

Pilotage déploiement HRIS Generali en Asie

Conception et déploiement d’un plan de succession et d’assessment à l’échelle internationale

Délocalisation et intégration de Jensen Industrial (Chine → Inde)

Restructuration et optimisation des effectifs chez Future Generali Life Insurance (Inde)

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