
Maxime GERVAIS
Senior International HR Director
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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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.
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)
