Sandra Benussi

Partnering with people leaders across functions and geographies, I provide strategic HR guidance, coaching, and support in performance management, organizational design, restructuring, and change initiatives. I lead complex HR programs, employee relations cases, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance service delivery and reduce costs. My counseling practice informs a people-centered leadership approach that strengthens team resilience and workplace culture.

Key achievements:

• Led high-risk, complex employee relations cases, minimizing organizational risk and cost.
• Directed cross-functional HR programs across multiple geographies, driving organizational change, and operational excellence.

Providing psychological counseling and coaching for women, couples, and single parents, focusing on emotional resilience, relationship dynamics, and personal growth. This practice enhances my HR leadership through active listening, empathy, conflict resolution, and behavioral change, which I integrate into building psychologically safe and people-centered workplaces.

Led global HR initiatives during a major restructuring across 18 countries. Developed and implemented HR policies, performance management processes, and change management initiatives aligned with company values. Partnered with leadership and regional HR teams to foster culture alignment, improve compliance, and drive employee retention.

Key achievement:

• Streamlined global HR processes and supported transformation initiatives, improving operational efficiency across multiple regions.

Built and shaped HR operations at SHL Group’s global headquarters, defining organizational structures, implementing core HR processes, and developing global policies. Supported leaders and teams in adapting to remote work during the pandemic, and led a global culture-shaping initiative to boost engagement and performance.

Key achievement:

• Implemented Home Office Policy and virtual collaboration training, enabling effective remote work globally.

Served as a strategic HR partner to executives across 15 countries, establishing HR operations for a new European HQ, managing high-volume hiring, and guiding cross-border teams through change and restructuring. Focused on pragmatic, people-centered solutions, balancing compliance, engagement, and operational excellence.

Key achievement:

• Delivered coaching and conflict resolution to enhance leadership effectiveness, and foster a positive workplace culture across EMEA.