Cristina Palmer - HR Consultant, coach and trainer

Friedberg, Germany

Experience

HR Consultant

Over 20 years of experience in HR Consulting, coaching, and training
Expertise in Recruitment & Selection based on Competency Models (Assessment Center, Occupational Testing, Employee Evaluation 360°)
Training & Development (Business & Social Skills: Communication, Negotiation, Leadership & Teambuilding)
Coaching (Intercultural Competency in Working across cultures, International Relocation & Career Counseling)

8 years of experience in HR positions for companies in different sectors.

HR Consultant

Baxter International Inc.

Recruitment & selection of personnel for key manufacturing positions, cognitive & personality skills assessment

On-site

HR Consultant

Gemplus

Creation of a training & development department for all employees at Production Site in Mexico, and sales offices in Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil & Argentina
Implementation of Virtual Training for all sites in collaboration with ITESM University
Development & analysis of 360° Performance Review competencies to determine strength & opportunity areas of Human Capital
Potential Assessment of Key Executives

HR Consultant

Mercedes-Benz

Coordination of Freelance Trainers (Germany, Japan, India, USA, Mexico, Brazil & South Africa) delivering Effective Negotiations Skills Seminars for Procurement employees at Mercedes-Benz Production Sites.

HR Consultant

SmithKline Beecham Química

Recruitment & selection of personnel for key manufacturing positions, cognitive & personality skills assessment

On-site

HR Consultant

TRW Automotive

Organization of training & development for the entire production site Radolfzell (800 employees)
Management of all Labor Relations for the Engineering, purchasing & sales department
Potential Competency Assessment of Key executives in order to identify strength and opportunity areas

Summary

Professional Experience

HR Consultant, coach and trainer with over 20 years of experience in:
Recruitment & Selection based on Competency Models (Assessment Center, Occupational Testing, Employee Evaluation 360°)
Training & Development (Business & Social Skills: Communication, Negotiation, Leadership & Teambuilding)
Coaching (Intercultural Competency in Working across cultures, International Relocation & Career Counseling)
8 years of experience in HR positions for companies in different sectors

Competence, Skills & Projects (extract)

Coordination of Freelance Trainers (Germany, Japan, India, USA, Mexico, Brazil & South Africa) delivering Effective Negotiations Skills Seminars for Procurement employees at MERCEDES-BENZ Production Sites
Organization of training & development for the entire production site Radolfzell (800 employees)
Management of all Labor Relations for the Engineering, purchasing & sales department (TRW Automotive)
Potential Competency Assessment of Key executives in order to identify strength and opportunity areas
Creation of a training & development department for all employees at Production Site in Mexico, and sales offices in Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil & Argentina
Implementation of Virtual Training for all sites in collaboration with ITESM University (GEMPLUS)
Development & analysis of 360° Performance Review competencies to determine strength & opportunity areas of Human Capital
Potential Assessment of Key Executives
Recruitment & selection of personnel for key manufacturing positions, cognitive & personality skills assessment (SmithKline Beecham Química & Baxter International Inc.)