Claus-Bernhard Benger

Responsible for Managing Compensation & Benefits in region EMEAI HR Business Partner for Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain and Logistics

Mission: Responsible for the annual reward cycle at Sector level (salary review, short term incentive and LTI). Specialist on Job Grading (Mercer method) and C&B Business Partner to HR Management on job classification and organizational design. Define compensation packages and advise HR BP's in managing the company’s mobility practices. Design and manage health initiatives for the Company. Participate in market survey conduct regular competitive C&B market analyses. Provide ad-hoc analysis and statistics on compensation to key HR Stakeholders. Advise and educate the C&B community in using C&B tools and HR Information System. Lead and participate in strategic HR projects (Employee Engagement Survey, C&B dashboard)

Mission / highlights / key achievements: Lead strategic projects at Group level to improve Alstom’s global HR Information System (Oracle / PeopleSoft and Business Objects). Responsible for management and roll-out of key HRIS projects including the design of new modules (Manager Dashboard, Workforce Planning). Strategize, lead, and support all aspects of HRIS for Group Talent Management Processes and act as strategic HRIS Partner to Group VP Talent Management. Design and drive change management and training plans to facilitate change, ensure sustainability and build high performing country HRIS teams. Collaborate in the improvement of global recruitment solutions (Taleo) and advise in the vendor selection process of global LMS (Learning Management System). Functional management and supervision of country HRIS network. The project “Manager Dashboard” developed in Alstom’s global HRIS is recognized as the best innovation for 2010/2011

Mission / highlights / key achievements: Responsible for driving all Learning & Development activities and processes in Alstom Power Services Region 2 (8000 employees). Facilitate the L&D network and coach / supervise 5 country L&D managers (dotted reporting line). Drive the implementation of a Learning Management System and educate the L&D network. Drive the improvement of development programs. Collaboration with technical training experts in order to leverage synergies between HR and technical training activities. Advisor to Line Management in all L&D related topics.

Mission / highlights / key achievements: Responsible for managing and leading organisational development and talent management aspects of all emerging employees (fresh-out graduates, undergraduate students) in Novartis Pharma Germany. Responsible for recruitment and career programs of emerging employees and trainees. Design and improvement of career paths and dedicated development plans for trainees. Project leader of key HR projects such as Employee Engagement Survey and Employer Branding. Design and facilitate workshops for change management initiatives. Co-facilitate assessment and development centers. Collaborate with Talent Leader in all core aspects of the Talent Review Process (OTR). Managing direct reports and department budget. Delivered a concept to revamp the local Employer Branding strategy.

Mission / highlights / key achievements: Design of Learning & Development programs and driving of OD initiatives within Michelin Germany (Central Service Organization and on Manufacturing Sites). Internal OD consultant to Senior Line and HR Managers on Michelin’s LEAN Manufacturing System acting as change agent during implementation phase. Designed the “LEAN For Logistics” roadmap and coached Line Management during roll-out phase on logistic sites in Germany. Designed and facilitated seminars, workshops and trainings for Line management and HR. Coached and trained Shopfloor Management (Quality Management, LEAN Manufacturing). Led the implementation of LEAN manufacturing project in a production site of 1300 employees (ad-interim position). Increased efficiency in L&D reporting processes and restructured the Quality System of Learning & Development Processes (country level). Functional lead of the country LEAN expert network and responsible for best-practices sharing and continuous improvement of Michelin’s LEAN Manufacturing System

Responsible for product quality of truck tire semi-final products Conducted FMEAs and internal quality audits In charge of conception and training of quality spokes for Management of Daily Performance (lean manufacturing)

Successful in implementing a Quality Management System according to ISO/TS Managed an international project team and conducted workshops Assigned to design and execute the internal auditors training program Reported to Quality manager, worked closely with plant manager

Feasibility study for implementation of a quality system on a chemical plant Benchmark on quality management systems in the tire industry