Bertrand L.
Business System Analyst - Freelancer
Experience
May 2023 - Jun 2025
2 years 2 monthsFrankfurt, Germany
Business System Analyst - Freelancer
Deutsche Bank
- Implementation of Dayforce payroll system at DB Portugal
- Preparation of test and production environment with vendor
- Gathering, verification and upload of masterdata
- Management of the testing phase to ensure quality of system
- Lead creation of interface between Workday and Dayforce in collaboration with IT Central team and vendor
- Creation of a new Payroll KOP
- Ensure the archiving of data from legacy system
- Act as deputy project manager for topics related to set-up of payroll system and project management (planning, issue log, escalation, vendor management)
- Support the Global Payroll Governance team
- Contact person for SOC 1 audit performed by EY for topics related to HRIS and Payroll ADP and Dayforce payroll systems
- Review and enhancement of global payroll governance KPIs
- Compensation and benefits consulting during contract negotiations with new vendors
- HRIS consultancy
- Central guidance of local HR team DB France and IT Central team to implement changes in Time and Attendance module in Workday
- Support transfer of training software from Cornerstone to Workday for DB France
- Labor law
- Business analytics and KPIs
Nov 2022 - Oct 2024
2 yearsFrankfurt, Germany
Global HR Project Manager
Uponor
- Deep analysis of local payroll set-up in Europe (vendor, interfaces, costs, FTE) to perform data-based decision about global payroll outsourcing
- Optimization of European local payroll and compensation and benefits processes and reporting using Workday’s capabilities (interface and reporting)
- Central guidance of local HR team and IT team for the implementation of native language Time and Attendance cloud system Atoss in Germany
- Vendor analysis for archiving systems of employees’ folders
Mar 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 8 monthsLudwigshafen, Germany
HR Manager
Almatis GmbH
- Management of the HR and Payroll department (2 HR Generalists) for the Almatis factory in Ludwigshafen (320 employees)
- Develop short- and long-term plans for the HR department in accordance with global strategy (HR processes improvement, health management, recruiting) using Workday’s capabilities
- Manage local compensation and benefits processes (job grading, job description, salary increase, bonus calculation, benefits program)
- Timely and accurate coordination and execution of all people-related HR and Payroll services and programs for the locations Ludwigshafen and Frankfurt
- Contact person for the works council to ensure smooth and efficient collaboration
- Develop the annual budget for the department, obtain approval and control the expenses within the budget
- Ensure correct and timely payroll calculation and processing and Time and Attendance recordkeeping
Mar 2019 - Feb 2022
3 yearsFrankfurt, Germany
Global HR Generalist
Almatis GmbH
- Project manager for the Workday implementation within Almatis
- Lead the implementation of HCM, compensation and benefits, talent management, recruitment, expenses and training modules
- Creation of job profile and grading assessment based on Korn Ferry methodology
- Vendor management and escalation
- Creation of new KOP and training documentation
- Contact person for local HR teams to resolve issues and amend business processes
- Coordination and support for people-related services and programs for the 8 locations of Almatis worldwide
- Contact person for Workday and HR management related processes (performance management, training, employee life cycle)
- Gathering, maintenance and analysis of HR data
- Management of international mobility topics (contract, visa, work permit, relocation)
- Management of recruitment process for the Frankfurt location, including creation and posting of job ads, selection and interview, preparation of onboarding
Dec 2017 - Feb 2019
1 year 3 monthsMunich, Germany
Business System Analyst HR
Danone
- Project manager for systems implementation and improvement
- Implementation of HR Works Time and Attendance system within Danone DACH (scope of around 1500 employees)
- Continuous development of HR information systems in collaboration with HR stakeholders, such as business partners, HR service centers and central teams based in France and Manila
- First level support for HRIS topics in the DACH region
- Request management of HR stakeholders related to HRIS issues (SAP, SuccessFactors)
- Analysis of local requests, transfer of contribution on a global level, identification and implementation of improvements
- Coordination between internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best implementation and application of HR systems
Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
1 yearBad Homburg, Germany
HR Services Specialist - DACH
Danone
- HR operations activities including preparation and verification of payroll for the Austrian subsidiary (about 75 employees) in cooperation with a payroll provider
- Processing of all HR-related activities for the German and Austrian subsidiaries (about 350 employees), such as certification, reference letters and contract management
- Close cooperation with internal stakeholders (controlling, accounting, works council)
- HRIS management as key user for HR information systems (absences, time recording, master data)
- Management of employees’ data
- Processing of all HR reporting (legal and internal) and internal audits
Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
1 yearFrankfurt, Germany
HR Specialist - International Mobility
Danone
- Project manager for system implementation and improvement
- Implementation of an internal HR ticketing system for the processes entry, exit and promotion to improve cooperation between HR teams (recruitment, operations, HRBP)
- Support for an SAP access management project within Danone DACH
- International mobility and HR operations activities, including support and care of expatriates for the entire period of assignment (contract, visa, work permit, A1 form)
- Collaboration with foreign subsidiaries, local administration and relocation agencies
- Processing of all HR operations activities (payroll, contracts, certificates) for the Austrian and Swiss subsidiaries (about 120 employees)
Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
6 monthsFrankfurt, Germany
HRIS Specialist
Sanofi
- Supervision and management in SAP HR PPOMA of the German, Austrian and Swiss organizations (about 10,000 employees)
- Creation and maintenance of positions and organizational units in SAP HR
- Access creation for performance and development, internal job portal and absence management systems
Aug 2012 - Mar 2014
1 year 8 monthsGeneva, Switzerland
HR Generalist
Sanofi
- Project manager for local implementation including outsourcing of the HR services department from Geneva to Berlin after review and update of local processes
- Implementation of SAP HR for payroll and expenses tool Concur
- Implementation of a global stock distribution plan within the Swiss branch
- Processing of all personal administration activities for the Swiss branch (about 200 employees), such as certification, reference letters and contract management
- Preparation and verification of monthly payroll and annual reports (social insurance, pension fund, withholding tax) with payroll provider
- Close cooperation with controlling and accounting for budget planning, booking and provisions
- Management of HR information systems (SAP HR for payroll, master data and absences)
- Contact person for HR-related audits
Summary
+10 years international experience in Human Resources (operational, strategic, administrative), especially HR Information Systems (for ex. Workday, SAP, SuccessFactors, Dayforce) and project management (Workday implementation, roll-out of a ticketing system for a HR Services Center) Deep knowledge of payroll and employment laws within the DACH region and its linguistic coverage (German, English, French) International mindset, hands-on mentality, flexibility, and resilience
Languages
French
NativeGerman
AdvancedEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2009 - Jun 2012
Université d'Angers & Galatasaray University of Istanbul
Master Degree · International Management of Human Resources · Turkey
Certifications & licenses
Agile Process, Project & Program Controls
University Of Maryland (EDX)
Project Management In Practice
University Of Wisconsin (Alison)
Scrum Basics
Scrum Alliance
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