Robert Gilds
Barkasstraat ** **** VJ Amsterdam
+316******** • *.*****@*****.***
Personal Statement
The future requires a new approach in the field of corporate policy. Authenticity, connection and involvement are increasingly important concepts in the work of today and of the future.
After nearly a decade in Human Resource Management I started to work as a HR Consultant in 2003
As a consultant I’ve worked in roles as HR Manager/Business partner in Human Resources and built up a wealth of experience in both national and international companies and I master all aspects of Human Resources
Key Skills
Growth Strategy Initiatives
Project Management
Financial Reporting
Human Resources Management
Workforce Transformation
Budgeting
Compensation and Benefit
Operations Management
Recruiting
Management Development
Talent Management
Practical management
Admin/Support Services
Strategic Partnership
Due diligence
Benchmarking Remuneration
administration
Coaching
Performance management
Expereinse with negotiating with Works Councils and Unionts
Excel
Job grading
Word
PeopleSoft
SAP HR
Hay’s Job grading
Education
University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam, Amsterdam the Netherlands
Sept. 1992 to May 1997
Labour Policy & Human Resource Management
Thesis, Reorganization & Implementation
Free University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam the Netherlands
Sept. 1998 to June 2000
Training Cultural Organization & Management
PRINCE@ Foundation in Project Management
July 2015 – July 2015
Work Experience
Interim HR Manager/Consultant, SOS International, the Netherlands
February 2015- August 2015
Project management to restructure SOS International. Guiding the re-organization of different
departments. Developing HR policies, coordinating activities of multiple departments utilizing with full supervision of costs, methods and processes. Developing a new Salary structure for the company in co-operation with Towers Watson. Managing the Learning & Development department.
Total number of employees is 240.
Asset Control International
Interim Global Human Resources Director
March 2014 – November 2014
Project management to restructure the HR department.
Project management regarding development of Strategic
Business Plans. Provide internal customer support to employees around benefits, company policies and general HR inquiries. Analyze business challenges and HR programs to identify improvement opportunities. Activities of multiple departments utilizing project management technique with full supervision of costs, methods and processes. Identify training and development needs; coordinate with the HR team to design training initiatives to develop organizational talent across all levels. Performing activities in the field of recruitment for the IT and Sales department. Contact for Works Counsel and responsible for all legal enquiries. Furthermore responsible for 11 different countries.
HR Consultant, Team Care & APICS Netherlands
(Oct 2012 to December 2013
Acting as business partner and advisor to board members, Business Unit Manager & HR Staff
Interim Consultant/HR Manager Benelux & Denmark
Baker Hughes Netherlands BV
(Nov. 2011 to July 2012)
Merge guiding between BHI & BJI in the Netherlands and Denmark. Total number of employees exclusive temps 340. Co-operate with European senior management to create HR policies and procedures. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget
Interim HR Manager/Consultant,
WZH Haaglanden, The Netherlands
(June 2011 to Sept. 2011)
Project management to restructure the HR department into a shared service center.
Project management for the development of Strategic Business Plans, coordinating activities of
multiple departments utilizing with full supervision of costs, methods and processes.
Activities of multiple departments utilizing project management technique with full supervision of
costs, methods and processes. Restructure HR into a shared service center. Total number of
employees is 3.400.
Interim SR HR Consultant, Creyf’s Recruitment & Employment Agency, The Netherlands
(Nov. 2010 to May 2011)
Recruitment, consultancy and sales
Interim Senior Human Resource Consultant
Unigarant NV, The Netherlands
(Feb. 2010 to Oct. 2010)
Acting as business partner, advise the BU directors in the field on organization changes, change management, staff planning, performance. Total number of employees is 450
Interim Senior Human Resources Consultant, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Netherlands
(Jan 2009 to Dec. 2009)
Acting as a SR HR Consultant to management team regarding restructuring of DICTU (ICT Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture). Also responsible for downsizing the number of employees to ensure an easy integration within other departments. Furthermore I guided the outsourcing process of our IT helpdesk to Getronics and worked closely with the MT to install a Shared Service Centre.
Interim Consultant/Manager Human Resources Benelux,
LexisNexis Univentio Benelux BV, component of Elsevier, The Netherlands & Belgium
(Sept. 2007 to Nov. 2008)
Business partner at LexisNexis Univentio (component of Elsevier) with the assignment to set up an HR-department for the Benelux organization and incorporating Univentio into the Benelux.
To ensure an easy integration, I developed an action plan and set up a Service Level Agreement with the HR- facilities of Reed business. Furthermore, as a member of the MT, I established a HR-policy plan for the period 2008-2010. The policy plan consists of recruitment & selection, conducting PDP, function evaluation, end year’s salary reviewing and achieved bonuses
Interim Consultant/Manager Human Resources,
Reed Business, component of Elsevier, The Netherlands
(Febr. 2007 to Sept. 2007)
Responsible for 13 business units and 1 international company component. My task was to establish a culture change, developing and implementing HR policy plans.
Re-profiling HR by no longer acting as a manager but as a business partner, achieving this by setting up SLA's. Furthermore I examined the possibilities of the viability of an independent HR- department for LexisNexis Benelux and the integration of Univentio.
Interim Consultant/ Manager Human Resources Nederland,
Computer Associates BV, The Netherlands
(Feb. 2006 to Dec. 2006)
Replacement of a maternity leave with focus on recruitment, administration, drawing up policy for leave saving plan, sick leave and evaluating HR SOX procedures and Manage and coordinate manpower
Interim Director Human Resources Netherland,
Yellow Page Nederland BV, The Netherlands
(March 2005 to Dec. 2005)
Restructuring the HR department in order to guide the sales department from market oriented organization into a segment specific organization.
Development of an HR policy plan for the period 2005 – 2007 for the new organization.
Furthermore I have set up a strategy for exit interviews and reviewed the performance management system.
Interim Consultant/ Manager Human Resources Netherland, Computer
Associates BV, the Netherlands
(Aug.2004 to Jan. 2005)
Replacement for maternity leave.
Performing activities in the field of recruitment, restructuring Sales Department, HR Administration, implementing HR- SOX Procedures, management support, liaising with European HR and C&B teams.
Interim Consultant/ Manager Human Resources Benelux,
Dell Nederland BV, BeNeLux
(May 2004 to Aug. 2004)
Advising management and employees regarding HR Policies, labour agreements, sickness, recruitment, PDP and conducting HR administration for the Benelux Team.
Interim Consultant/ Manager Human Resources Europe,
Vengroff, Williams & Associates, Inc,
(Oct. 2003 to Apr. 2004)
Setting up HQ in Amsterdam and seven offices in different European countries. In collaboration with Ernst & Young, I created Policies regarding HR, performance management, ratings, salary review, bonus rating, recruitment, extending contracts and mediation. HR due diligent for taking over the credit department of Technicolor and Disney Europe. At last I put together an employee handbook
Manager Human Resources,
Magnafarma BV (Pharmaceutical Company), the Netherlands
(Oct. 2002 to Sept. 2003)
Responsible for restructuring the HR department, culture change process, implementing function application system, developing policy plans and setting up a management reporting system.
My contract was terminated due to acquisition by Bayer Germany.
Manager Human Resources Credit Card Unit,
Interpay Netherlands BV, the Netherlands
(Aug. 2001 to Sept. 2002)
Managing the HR department with a total of three team members. As HR Manager I advised MT members supported the setting up of, evaluation and adjustment system and developed HR policy.
Reducing the number of job descriptions from 390 to 90. This all has been done with the help of Hay Systematic.
Company Consultant, Advising Middle & Small companies on HR topics.
Arbeidsvoorziening Rijnstreek, the Netherlands
(Oct. 1994 to July 2001)
Fokker Aircraft BV,
Suriname & the Netherlands
Administration/Team leader,
Suriname TV Association,
(May 1977 to Aug. 1994)
I worked in different companies as an administrator and team leader in technical and administration positions. In those companies I gained experiences in managerial work, conducting development conversations, advising heads of departments and employees, PDP and performance management.
Hobbies & Interests
I love to swim, dancing salsa and jogging. Furthermore I am the goalkeeper trainer at FC Nieuw Sloten kids team F1
References
References are available on request.