Kirsten Teichmann

• Monitored compensation policies and provided feedback on areas of improvement for 8000+ employees and 100+ professions.
• Trained HR colleagues and leaders on compensation topics to foster transparency and aligned program handling.
• Implemented SuccessFactors (Compensation Module) for annual salary review process.

• Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees within IT, Marketing and Production (20+ leaders).
• Collaborated with senior management to align HR initiatives with organizational goals.

• Managed global annual budgeting process for personnel costs (5000+ employees in 4 locations), ensuring sufficient allocation of resources towards strategic initiatives.
• Led SuccessFactors global implementation project (Compensation and Performance Modules).
• Steered design and implementation of global Job Architecture (Mercer).
• Led compensation and global mobility policy review incl. global harmonization.
• Analyzed market trends to ensure competitiveness of company's benefits offerings in recruitment efforts.
• Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations governing employee benefits programs.
• Assisted employees with resolving complex benefit-related issues, providing timely support and guidance.
• Helped HR teams interpret compensation policies for developing staff benefits and salaries.

• SuccessFactors implementation (EC, Compensation and Variable Pay)
• Global compensation program design and implementation (+11´000 employees in 23 countries in 31 locations)
• Led Global Mobility Management.
• International HR Business Partnering (Asia, Americas, Europe)
• Conducted thorough market research on industry salary trends, ensuring company''s competitiveness in attracting skilled professionals and maintaining motivated workforce.

CREDIT SUISSE

• Managed and supported HR processes for global Group IT staff (2´500 employees): performance management, promotions, re-organization, salary review

SOUTH POLE GROUP

• Advisory on HR Operations, employment legislation and HR Strategy
• Build-up onboarding and leadership training

GATEGROUP

• Administer shares scheme and Long-Term Incentive program during HNA takeover of Gategroup
• Global Mobility Management and proposal of new framework to streamline processes and reduce costs
• Support re-organization of the global Compensation & Benefits team

DUFRY

• Managed and re-organized Corporate HR function for 5 legal entities in Switzerland, Americas and Europe
• Project leader HR Shared Services Centre Switzerland
• Led Success Factors implementation for HQ
• Led integration of 2 major acquisitions for Swiss legal entities

FIFA

• Provided leadership and direction to Senior Leaders on full scope of HR function
• Sourced, hired and onboarded new Senior team members for HR, IT and Communications
• Managed and optimized annual performance, salary and bonus review
• Coached line manager regarding employee development, career planning, conflict management, communication, performance management and re-organization

• Accountable for compensation and benefits and global mobility matters for 3´200 employees globally in 19 countries.
• Led HR and total rewards related aspects for setting-up of new locations in new markets (Asia, Russia).
• Led SAP Global Transformation Project for Compensation and Global Mobility.

• Provided leadership, direction and expertise for the full scope of HR functions to the CEO and his executive team for the headquarter bulk and non-ferrous material, located in Lucerne and Geneva (200 employees, 30+ nationalities)
  Member of the Global HR Leadership-Team
  Managed Swiss and international pension schemes
  Supported the business with a newly built and effective HR team through optimizing recruitment globally on all levels, implementation of a new transfer policy, and transparent and efficient HR reporting and HR procedures
  Managed change management, off-shoring and re-structuring projects for the Metals Division globally
  Accomplished a global alignment project within the mid/downstream division (oil), including planning and facilitating the kick-off meetings, communication, recruitment of the global senior leadership team, development and introduction of a performance management toolManaged annual budgeting process for Non-Ferrous Metals workforce (500+ employees, ensuring sufficient allocation of resources towards strategic initiatives.
• Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of HR goals with business objectives.
• Led talent acquisition as HQ Non-ferrous metals identifying top-tier candidates for critical organizational roles.
• Advised decision-makers on complex and confidential matters ranging from performance management to employee relations issues.
• Supported
• Managed complex employee relations issues, resulting in improved workplace harmony and satisfaction.
• Developed comprehensive assessment and onboarding programs to improve new hire retention and productivity.
• Reduced turnover rates by cultivating positive work culture and addressing employee concerns proactively.
• Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
• Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.

• Functional C&B responsibility for Region Europe (12000+ employees)
• Project lead “International Position Evaluation”, Europe (MERCER)
• Reviewed and implementation of compensation and bonus plans for international top and middle management Europe and APAC
• Designed and implementation of compensation and benefits guidelines
• Reviewed and implementation of new International Assignment Policy

• Established International Assignment Manager function as recognized Business Partner through proactive problem solving
• Design and implementation of global Short-Term Assignment Policy and new Trainee Assignment Policy
• Design and implementation of global procedures to support local HR partners and internal and external service providers
• Managed 90+ international assignees in- and outbound Switzerland from and to Americas.

• Developed and implemented compensation and tax tools, methods, policies and procedures globally, including annual salary review for +1100 assignees in 140 countries and 265 sites.
• Advisory and training of HR managers from headquarters and local sites globally on compensation & tax matters.
• Project management: Development of global workforce database (MS-Access based).