Eike-Bibiana Michel
Talent Management & People Development Expert
Experience
Talent Management & People Development Expert
Insurance Company in Switzerland
Derived a local talent development strategy from the global people strategy
Developed a holistic talent management framework
Built a role-based learning curriculum for leaders and employees (based on needs analysis)
Introduced talent review and succession planning processes
Conducted assessments (Mercer)
Coached senior-level leaders
Established a systematic talent management process with high management buy-in
Enhanced leadership quality through targeted development measures and coaching
Integrated modern diagnostic tools for objective potential assessment
Made a lasting contribution to the organization's future viability through structured succession planning
Head of People Development
Fashion Retailer
Implemented a digital learning management system
Developed a modern leadership curriculum
Introduced OKRs for strategic alignment and agile management
Redesigned the competency model and performance management in co-creation with the business
Ran a growth mindset campaign to embed the culture
Significant increase in internal training participation
Established a scalable learning ecosystem
Strengthened the strategic role of the L&D function through data-driven reporting
Head of People & Culture
Media Company
Launched a leadership development program (transformational leadership)
Developed and introduced career paths in co-creation with business units
Set up a mentoring program for talent retention
Implemented an engagement concept (including employee surveys)
Rolled out an e-learning platform
Significant increase in leadership satisfaction (based on engagement survey results)
Reduced turnover in critical target groups
Established clear development structures and transparent career paths
Lead HR Business Partner Europe
Global Life Science Company
Designed and rolled out an HR target operating model
Established leadership feedback processes (360°) and individual development planning
Implemented a new competency model to support the transformation process
Advised and coached on transformational leadership
Used Hogan leadership assessments
Successfully positioned HR as a business partner in the matrix organization
Achieved sustainable professionalization of leadership development
Improved manageability through a shared understanding of competencies
HR Interim Management, Consulting and Coaching
Head of Global Talent Management
Marquard & Bahls AG
- Built and led the global talent management function
- Introduced a company-wide competency model
- Established management audits
- Succession planning
- Launched a new leadership program
Senior Manager International HR
Marquard & Bahls AG
- Provided strategic HR support to leaders and employees in EMEA and LATAM
- Developed an internal leadership program
- Implemented a global performance management process
- Launched a global job grading system (Mercer IPE)
Senior HR Manager International
HSH Nordbank AG
Comprehensive HR management for central and international units. Participated in the 'Seitenwechsel' leadership program and advised on international HR topics.
HR Manager
HSH Nordbank AG
Comprehensive HR management for central and international units. Participated in the 'Seitenwechsel' leadership program and advised on international HR topics.
Management Trainee
Citibank Privatkunden AG
- Advised customers on all banking products
- Certified as an investment advisor
- Initially took responsibility for L&D projects in the investment sales environment
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Professional Services (12 years), Banking and Finance (8.5 years), Energy (6 years), Biotechnology (2 years), Fashion (1 year), and Retail (1 year).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Human Resources (26 years), Investments and M&A (1 year), Project Management (1 year), and Sales (1 year).
Summary
Strategic HR expert with over 20 years of experience in transforming organizations and HR (leadership) functions – specialized in HR TOM, people strategy, talent & leadership development, and cultural change. Deep expertise in designing and implementing effective, data-driven learning and talent architectures – in international corporations as well as in mid-sized companies.
In interim and consulting roles, regularly took on key positions in HR transformations: from developing global competency models and succession processes to building digital learning platforms and introducing agile governance and ways of working. Combines strategic insight with operational implementation skills – and has a strong passion for shaping people and organizations for the future.
Skills
Agile Organizational Development
Design Thinking
Systemic Organizational Development / Systemic Coaching
Transactional Analysis
Predictive Index Master
Hogan Leadership Inventory
Insights Discovery
Circyoular
Clifton Strengths
Reiss Profile Master
Mercer Ipe
Intercultural Awareness (China And Arabian Peninsula)
Office 365
Workday
Orion
Workpath
Leapsome
Personio
Elucydate / Avendoo
Asana
Miro
Languages
Education
Université d’Artois
Business Administration · Arras, France
Technological University Dublin
Business Studies · Dublin, Ireland
Bremen University of Applied Sciences
Diploma, focus: HR and Organization · European Business and Administration · Bremen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Agile Organization Development
Circyoular
Clifton Strengths
Design Thinking
Hogan Leadership Inventory
Insights Discovery
Intercultural Awareness (China and Arabian Peninsula)
Investment Advisor
Mercer IPE
Predictive Index Master
Reiss Profile Master
Systemic Organizational Consulting / Systemic Coaching
Transactional Analysis
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