Shaun Vella

Chief HR Officer @ Multitude

About

Experienced HR Professional in Fin-tech, FMCG, and F&B Industries. HR expert with skills in negotiation, HR consulting, talent acquisition, organizational design, C&B, international business, and L&D. With a psychology degree and an eMBA from the University of Malta, with close to twenty years in the HR field, bringing practical expertise to the HR field. Joined Multitude in 2019 as a seasoned HR professional, having worked in various senior HR roles with leading hospitality and manufacturing companies and joined the Group leadership team in November 2020. With a deep understanding of today's business challenges, the focus is to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels, leveraging expertise to deliver tailored HR solutions that drive engagement, retention, and performance. The strategic approach aligns HR initiatives with organizational goals, resulting in tangible outcomes and lasting impact. Multitude aims to become the most valued financial ecosystem by acting as a growth platform that creates success stories in FinTech. With profound know-how in technology, regulation, funding, and cross selling, Multitude offers a range of sustainable banking and financial services for FinTech's to grow and scale rapidly. Currently, Multitude has three independent business units on this growth platform: Ferratum as consumer lender, CapitalBox as business lender, and SweepBank as shopping and financing app. Multitude and its independent units employ over 700 people, from over 40 nationalities in 19 countries, and they together generated EUR 212 million revenue in 2022. Multitude was founded in 2005 in Finland and is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘FRU.’ www.multitude.com Connect for networking and industry discussions. #HR #TalentAcquisition #OrganizationalDesign #HRConsulting #C&B #InternationalBusiness #LearningandDevelopment #FinTech #FMCG #F&B

Country

City

Malta

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Human Resources, HR Policies, Employee Relations, Management, Performance Appraisal, Recruiting, Employee Engagement, HR Consulting, Performance Management, Talent Management, Negotiation, Personnel Management, Job Descriptions, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Deferred Compensation, Team Management, Strategic HR

Experience

Chief HR Officer

Multitude

2020-11 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Multitude aims to become the most valued financial ecosystem by acting as a growth platform that creates success stories in FinTech. With deep expertise in technology, regulation, funding, and cross-selling, Multitude provides a range of sustainable banking and financial services that help FinTechs grow and scale rapidly. Multitude and its three independent businesses — Ferratum, CapitalBox, and Multitude Bank — employ over 750 people across more than 20 countries. In 2024, the Group generated EUR 263.7 million in revenue. Founded in 2005 in Finland, Multitude is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘FRU’.

Deputy Group HR Head

Multitude

2019-12 - 2020-10 · 11 mos

Malta

Senior HRBP

Multitude

2019-1 - 2019-12 · 1 yr

Malta

HR Business Partner

Foster Clark Products Ltd

2015-6 - 2019-1 · 3 yrs 8 mos

San Gwann Industrial Estate, Malta

Food and beverage manufacturing company that specializes in the production of a wide range of products, including desserts, beverages, sauces, and confectionery items. Over the years the company has continued to adapt to changing consumer demands and has expanded its product offerings to include savory items like sauces and dressings. Foster Clark has maintained a focus on quality and flavor, ensuring that their products meet the expectations of consumers. With a rich history spanning over a century, Foster Clark has established itself as a trusted brand in the food and beverage industry. Its products are widely available in supermarkets and stores in over 80 countries spanning Middle East, Africa and Asia, providing consumers with convenient and delicious options for desserts, beverages, and sauces.

HR Manager

Hili Ventures

2013-1 - 2015-6 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Nineteen twenty three, Valletta Road, Marsa

The developmental licencee for McDonald’s in Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and Romania.

Human Resources Executive

The General Soft Drinks Company Ltd.

2008-8 - 2012-12 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Operating in Malta for over 50 years and is an independent Coca-Cola bottler, the sole licensed bottler for products of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) in Malta. The Company is responsible for manufacturing a wide range of soft drinks owned by TCCC Ltd including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Schweppes, and Kristal. Through the sister company, GSD Marketing, sells and distribute TCCC products manufactured in Malta as well as import, sell and distribute other TCCC products including Cappy Juices, Fuze Tea and Powerade. GSD also import, sell and distribute other leading brands including Monster, Bavaria, Stella Artois, 8.6, Lowenbrau, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Sol, Caffé Mauro, Aquarius and Somersby.