- Title: Global Vice President of Human Resources
- Reporting Line: CEO
- Company: Global Multinational Pharmaceutical Firm (publicly listed)
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- Challenge: CEO decided to implement an Ulrich model for HR across the global organization – creating a HR shared services, center of excellence, and HR business partners who would closely align with the divisions and P&L leaders. Historically the HR function was transactional and administrative – the company needed to transform HR into a proactive business centric organization.
- Solution: SmartSearch sourced, engaged, and thoroughly interviewed existing CHROs and senior HR talent talent across the whole of Europe – focusing on candidates with extensive international experience, change management expertise, and a track record of transformation and business alignment. After suggesting the client interview 4 candidates – 2 made it to final interview stage before 1 was hired. After their first year within the role they were recognized by one of Germany’s leading business magazines as the year’s top transformational HR leader.
- Timeline: 12 weeks (from job briefing call to offer acceptance)
pharmaceuticals
May 25, 2021