M A X G E V E R T D I E H L(+56 9) 93430801
Profile:
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Executive with wide experience in HR management positions in multinational and Chilean companies. MBA U. Finis Terrae -Swiss Management Center University and Organizational Psychologist degree Pontificia U. Católica de Chile.
Outstanding work experience in mining and construction companies (huge building projects of industrial plants),as well as manufacturing markets, chemical-pharmaceutical, retail sales and financial sectors, at a local and international level (Germany, China).
Proven competence directing and managing human resources, with proven success in recruitment and selection processes, personnel training, compensation management, performance evaluation tools and design and updating of procedures in fast growing companies undergoing major organization changes.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, trilingual, with good command of English and fluent German.
Experience in Human Resources
BHP Billiton – Minera Spence S.A. ( Australian / British multinational company with worldwide mining projects. Annual production Minera Spence: 170,000 tons of copper cathodes
HR Superintendent Minera Spence S.A. February 2012 – October 2013
- HR services: led and managed the onsite execution of the whole HR services for 1,100 employees and 1,700 contractors
- Labor relations: member of the negotiating commission that achieved the successful completion of an early collective agreement process and the signature of the 2012-2015Collective Agreement, adjusting to company budgets and incorporating desirable strategic factors (productivity, operational continuity)
- Cost management:led the 30% cost adjustment management in his area during the 2012-2014 period without significantly affecting HR key services
- Events: led the planning and execution of the six annual company events for employees, their families and contractors, achieving high rates of satisfaction during a strong cost reduction stage
- Camp services(Feb-Sept 2012): managed an annual budget of USD 23 million in food and hospitality services, recreation, employee transportation and minor maintenance activities. Successful management of labor risk control, receiving a special recognition from the headquarters audit team due to the good risk control of fatalities during personnel transportation in long-distance buses
DSD CONSTRUCCIONES Y MONTAJES S.A.( German holding Ferrostaal AG, manages huge building projects of industrial plants in Chile and other LA countries. Annual sales USD80 million, 130 employees
Human Resources Development Manager August 2008 –January 2012
- Recruitment and selection: management of complex recruitment processes, management, professional and technical profiles from the highly specialized industrial plant construction field. Sought talented young people for professional hiring in central office and site, promoting strategic alliances with universities. Successful use of alternative strategies, different from traditional recruiting methods
- Personnel training: implemented annual training plans for all units and levels, raising investment in training hours and resources up to five times during the 2008-2011period. Designed specific technical training for site staff. Reinstated the Training Committee and establisheda strategic alliance with OTIC, generating additional $10 million per year in training funds without additional costto the company. Positive impact on employee motivation, commitment and productivity
- Compensation management: designed an internal level position structure that simplified fixed compensations in the company. Designed uniform criteria for allowances and assignments paid to site employees working all over the country. Submitted a variable annual compensation model based on company results and individual performance
- Expatriate staff management: developed procedures, compensation and benefit terms for personnel transferred to other countries and foreign managers brought to Chile
- Performance evaluation: adapted headquarters procedures for manages to second and third level positions, including development and training plans
- Additional roles: performed additional roles besides HR, being certified as Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2008 standards and Local Compliance Implementation Manager for the whole company in Chile
MOSAICO S.A. ( Manufacturer and seller of faucets and plumbing products, market leader in Chile, with international sales in Latin America and subsidiary inChina. Annual sales volume USD40 million, 300 employees
Human Resources Manager June 2005 –July 2008
- Recruitment and selection: leading promoter of the strong growth and professionalization aligned to the business strategy, achieving 123% growth of the total headcount between 2005 and 2007
- Plumbtech Industries, China: corporate HR management (100 employees) from Chile, travelling 15% of the work time to Ningbo port; proven ability to work under extremely different cultural environments. Recruited and selected supervisors in China and managers in Chile willing to live with their families in Ningbo and its surroundings
- Conex S.A.Production Plant: successful adaptation of a new group of 70 employees - with different realities and working culture – to current policies and procedures
- Compensation management: implementation of variable compensation models for management, administrative (warehouse) positions and sales team, achieving a sense of fairness and transparency
- Internal communications: led communication tools, policies and use. Drove the creation of the first internal company bulletin, issued in Spanish and English
- Risk prevention: motivator of the Comité Bipartito and reinstatement of the Reglamento Interno
- Personnel benefits / Other services: bidding, hiring and administration of several highly accepted benefits
HR CONSULTANT November 2003 – May 2005
- Integral HR consultant services, selection interviews, training, outplacement coaching, retirement plans, design of variable income structures and educational projects for companies and organizational climate studies
BAYER S.A. ( German multinational company, annual sales volume USD80 million in Chile, 200 employees
Human Resources ManagerDecember 1998 – October 2003
- Labor relations: successful collective bargaining agreements with two trade unions, achieving a significant simplification of the collective agreement document and an extension from a 2-year to a 4-year period
- Performance management: design and implementation of a performance evaluation system based on competencies and goal achievement, which pays an annual incentive to all employees and includes the diagnosis of training and development requirements
- Strategic positioning of HR area and formalization and diffusion of the HR policies and procedures
BANCO SANTIAGO: important financial company, later merged with Banco O’Higgins and Banco Santander
Head of Labor Health Department June 1998– December 1998
Selection and Personnel Development Senior Specialist June 1997– May 1998
Selection and Personnel Development SpecialistAugust 1994– May 1997
Teaching and Instruction
U. Andrés Bello – IEDE: Professor, Economics and Administration Department MBA (HR topics) Sept 2004 – June 2009
U. Santo Tomás de Aquino / U. La República: Professor, Psychology Department March 1992 - July 1994
Instituto Chileno de Psicoterapia Analítica: Instructor March 1989 - July 1992
Educational Background
MBA ExecutiveU. Finis Terrae – SMCUniversity /SwissManagementCenter ( 2010 – 2011
Award for the best academic performance of his class 2011
Psychologist, Bachelor in PsychologyPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 1983 - 1988
Award for the best academic performance of his class 1987
Elementary through High School Colegio Alemán de Santiago 1968 – 1979
Award for the best academic performance during high school 1979
Languages / Personal Data
Spanish and German:Native speaker
English: Advanced skills, certified by Chilean – North American Institute and TOEIC Chile
Nationality:Chilean. Valid European Community (German) passport and U.S. visa
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