Marion SOUNDARDJEE
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Results-driven HR professional with expertise in strategic HR business partnering, restructuring, and full-employee life-cycle. Adept at fostering stakeholder relationships and implementing compensation and benefits strategies to drive organisational success. Skilled in leading employee engagement initiatives, managing employee relations, and promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Committed to leveraging HR expertise to enhance workforce performance and align human capital strategies with business objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
Work history
DEPUTY HR DIRECTOR
VEOLIA NEAR & MIDDLE EAST
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
03.2022 - Current
- Regional HR Scope covering 8 countries / 4000 staff, coordinating a team of 40+ HR professionals based in the Regional Head Office and in the countries/projects.
- Direct responsibility on Compensation & Benefits topics, including but not limited to Salary review, Employee Shareholding plan as well as on Corporate Wellness and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
- Key contribution to Suez/Veolia merger in 2022, including the harmonization of policies and procedures, tools optimization and pursuit of synergies.
HR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
SUEZ MIDDLE EAST
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
01.2018 - 02.2022
- Implementation of Group HR policies and processes and tailor making to local practices
- Regional responsibility for the following processes, and coordination with local HR Managers and Paris HQ teams: performance and mid-year review, people review and talent management, training campaign and significant contribution to C&B topics (salary review, grading, staff cost, medical coverage harmonization project...)
- In charge of deploying annual engagement survey and building local action plans
- Strong focus on Diversity & Inclusion actions
HR MANAGER
SUEZ MIDDLE EAST
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02.2016 - 12.2017
- In charge of Dubai Regional Head Office (65 people) and Abu Dhabi project (Mirfa desalination plant, Masdar R&D project) for the full scope of HR operations, including HR strategic planning, pre-staffing and staffing
- Regional responsibility for the training process and for staff cost support to the proposal team during bidding process
- Management of 2 HR coordinators/officers
HR BUSINESS PARTNER, Operations
SOCIETE GENERALE CIB
Paris, France
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Supported 25 managers and 150 staff within Middle and Back Office financing activities for all HR related matters (recruitment needs, career management, international mobility, compensation issues)
- Headed the « Strategic Talents » annual campaign for the Operations Division on a worldwide basis (including coordination of local HR based in NY, HK and in the UK)
ADVISER, COO TEAM, Coverage Division
SOCIETE GENERALE CIB
Paris, France
01.2009 - 01.2012
- In charge of transversal operations functions within the Client Coverage Unit (preparation of presentation material for senior management, internal events...)
- Responsible for producing the monthly business monitoring dashboard, organizing business reviews on a worldwide basis
HR BUSINESS PARTNER, Global Finance
SOCIETE GENERALE CIB
Paris, France
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Senior HR contact (managing one junior HR) for around 200 Front officers within the Global Finance division, for the full scope of HR operations
- Presented to annual induction events (new joiners, assessment centers)
- Specific focus on the annual compensation campaign (Mc Lagan market analysis)
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
BONNEL CONSEIL ASSOCIES
Paris, France
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Performed recruitment interviews for clients mainly in the banking industry
- Supported senior consultants on head hunting missions
Education
Master's degree - International Business
ESCP-EAP Business School
Paris 09.1999 - 06.2003
Intensive 2 years courses preparing for French Business Schools
Lycée Carnot
Dijon 09.1997 - 06.1999
French Baccalaureate -
Lycée Carnot
DijonSkills
- Strategic hr business partnering
- Experience with restructuring
- Full-life-cycle recruitment
- Stakeholder relationship building
- Compensation and benefits strategies
- Employee engagement initiatives
- Employee Relations
- Diversity and inclusion management
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English
Fluent
German
Elementary
Hobbies and Interests
Hobbies
- Running (regular participation in 10km and half marathon races), Tennis, Padel and Yoga
- Reading and playing the piano
Volunteering experience
- Humanitarian Mission in Lithuania (1 month)
- Volunteer in IDCN Network in Dubai (2014-2015) following my husband's appointment in Dubai, a worldwide network helping expatriates' spouses in their job research
Timeline
DEPUTY HR DIRECTOR
VEOLIA NEAR & MIDDLE EAST
03.2022 - Current
HR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
SUEZ MIDDLE EAST
01.2018 - 02.2022
HR MANAGER
SUEZ MIDDLE EAST
02.2016 - 12.2017
HR BUSINESS PARTNER, Operations
SOCIETE GENERALE CIB
01.2012 - 01.2013
ADVISER, COO TEAM, Coverage Division
SOCIETE GENERALE CIB
01.2009 - 01.2012
HR BUSINESS PARTNER, Global Finance
SOCIETE GENERALE CIB
01.2005 - 01.2009
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
BONNEL CONSEIL ASSOCIES
01.2004 - 01.2005
Master's degree - International Business
ESCP-EAP Business School
09.1999 - 06.2003
Intensive 2 years courses preparing for French Business Schools
Lycée Carnot
09.1997 - 06.1999
French Baccalaureate -
Lycée Carnot
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