GLOBAL, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER with 20+ years of progressive responsibility, strategic design and development, experience in leading financial payment and Business Process Outsourcing organizations. Consistently successful at leading and influencing global teams in matrix-environments and developing integrated HR strategies tightly aligned with business strategies through innovative and dynamic applications of people, processes, structure and culture.
Chief Human Resources Officer & Administration @ Develop a global Human Resources team & vision for a premier business process management company with over 800 client sites and 5000+ employees. Direct an HR staff of 40+ in creation of a world-class global HR department within multiple business verticals.
*Strategic C-level business partner driving revenue for CBPS through pre/post sales support and consulting.
*Design & development of customized solutions for clients while supporting daily operations of a global business
*Drive HR initiatives and solutions that are financially oriented, accountable and drive ROI
*Delivered full range of HR strategic counsel as well as execution of HR strategies that included the design and development programs to enhance organizational performance
* Lead Procurement function ensuring high performance team, design and delivering cost effective innovative solutions across multiple lines of business. From May 2003 to Present (12 years 8 months) Vice President Human Resources @ **Vice President Human Resources, Global Development
Directed the development and implementation of a new human resources strategy, contributing to the overall business strategy; served as a C-level business partner with key executive management for the UK, Belgium and US Product divisions. Directed a staff of 6 senior HR leaders in a highly coveted, global business environment.
* HR team member for acquisition of Mondex International (MXI). Led successful integration of all HR functions, including compensation & benefits, redundancy packages, hi-potential reassignment and closure of 3 international offices. Created best practices for integration of Europay, MCI & MXI for UK location.
**Vice President Human Resources, Europe/Middle East/Africa- Waterloo, Belgium
International Experience: Led HR function in the EMEA region developing polices/procedures, redesigning and implementing remuneration structures in 3 countries, analyzing benefit programs (health/welfare, pension), ensured effective use of Training & Development programs, managed complex employee relations issues, morale management/team building. Liaison with Alliance partner in Europe
*Developed remuneration policies & documents/employee handbooks/employment contracts. *Opened UK office and set up all HR functions. Key team member in closure of Paris office and move to Belgium/Belgium, move to Dubai and integration of European offices.
**Vice President, Global Benefits
Set Corporate Benefits strategy: Led projects and programs in the design and financial management of the Company’s benefits and remuneration programs. Redesigned both international and domestic benefit programs to align with new TEAM culture change initiative. Major focus involved Pension Plans, Total Remuneration, Multinational Pooling, Executive Compensation, International Non-cash Compensation, Corporate Benefits Budgets, and Global Benefits Database. Directed a staff of eleven in a global management environment. From 1985 to 2002 (17 years)
State University of New York College at Buffalo From 1979 to 1982 Andrea Oriel is skilled in: Talent Management, HR Transformation, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Development, Succession Planning, Compensation, Leadership Development, Benefits Administration, HR Policies, Compliance, Recruitment/Retention, Outsourcing