Michele Marie Meskens
Senior Human Resources Director
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Mobility: Luxembourg, United States
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Group HR Director with 15+ years leading strategic HR transformation across EMEA in industrial and multinational environments. Expert in M&A integration, organizational restructuring, and digital HR transformation, having led 20+ member teams and managed operations across 10+ countries. Specialized in turnaround strategies, social dialogue, and building scalable HR frameworks that drive business performance and sustainable growth.
Work experience
HR DIRECTOR EMEA
Apleona Group
Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 10 months
– Member of the Board - Executive Team – Leading HR strategy across EMEA – Leadership of regional HR team (20) – Drive HR digital transformation and SAP / payroll projects – Manage employee data to make strategic decisions – Structure HR Team to fit the new business model – Support organizational transformation, including M&A, restructuring and tender-related changes.
Senior HR BP EMEA
Schneider Electric-TESE
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
1 year 1 month
– Accompany M&A operation – Support M&A integration and transformation – HR strategy and employee engagement initiatives – Process Definition (Recruitment, onboarding, performance & salary review) – Payroll model transformation across 10 countries in Industrial environment
HR Stream Director Europe
Mutares
Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
3 years 1 month
– Member of the board – Assess operational risks and opportunities during due diligence – Established group-wide HR governance across 10+ entities to support turnaround plans – Leadership development to build strong operating teams – HR frameworks harmonizing data, reporting and processes
HR Director – Interim Management
Itron France
Dec 2016 - Feb 2020
3 years 3 months
69340 Francheville, France
– Core business transformation in an industrial environment – Lead 6 plants through change – Negotiation of a social plan – Negotiation of GPEC agreement – Job levelling, job architecture and career mapping – Planning measures to ensure and stabilize production
HR Director – Interim Management
Alstom Management-General Electric
Dec 2015 - Nov 2016
1 year
69340 Francheville, France
– Negotiation Social Plan – Restructuring – Reorganization of a sustainable structure – Acculturation program – HR SCC implementation
HR Director – Interim Management
Alliance Healthcare Repartition
Jul 2014 - Oct 2015
1 year 4 months
69340 Francheville, France
– Cost optimization before merger – Employee relations support and guidance – Workforce improvement measures through HR governance (from recruitment to engagement)
HR Director – Interim Management
American Airlines
Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
9 months
69340 Francheville, France
– Responsible for the merger of AA and US Airways in France – Negotiation agreement with unions – Lead restructuring – Implementation of a new roster
HR Manager
TFN – ATALIAN France
Apr 2011 - Aug 2013
2 years 5 months
69340 Francheville, France
– Lead operational HR for 2 legal entities – Management of a team of 14 HR professionals – Implement succession planning programs – Implement career planning and development program – Paralegal counselling
Recruitment Manager Europe
Tescom(SSII) France
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
3 years
69340 Francheville, France
– Recruitment (15 FTE/months) – Implementation HR processes in France, UK, Belgium, and Italy – Management of a team of 3 recruiters
HR Generalist
Staples Belgium
Sep 2005 - Oct 2007
2 years 2 months
Belgium, WI, USA
– Generalist HR management (head office and stores)
Education
CNAM
Certification, Droit International, Human Resources
CNAM
Master's Degree, Economy & Management, Human Resources
CNAM
Certificat de Compétence, Droit social appliqué, relations individuelles/collectives - droit européen
CNAM
Licence STS, Ressources humaines, droit, relations sociales et organisations, Human Resources & Labor Relation