Tim von Simson
HR Leader
Cologne
Summary
An experienced international business leader with more than 20 years of senior leadership and management roles.
Multi-disciplinary skillset in HR business partnering, talent and reward for multi-national organisations.
Driven by how to link the work of the HR function to business strategy; excited about how technology will further enable an improved customer experience; and passionate about building high-performing teams who deliver excellence.
Living and working in several different countries on three continents has brought me clear evidence of how diversity, equity and inclusion can drive engaged employees and business results.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
SVP, Global Head of Reward
Brambles Global
Global
03.2022 - Current
- Leading a global team of Reward professionals delivering fair and motivating pay for all Brambles’ employees
- Responsible for running the Board Remuneration Committee and authoring the remuneration report for Brambles’ annual report
- Execute annual projects such as Annual Salary Review, employee bonus schemes, and salary benchmarking
- Operate the Employee Share Plan and MyShare scheme
- Manage Global Benefits, Job Evaluation, Global Mobility, and International Tax advice.
HR Leader for Global Functions
Brambles Global
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Established a new HR team and created the strategy to deliver HR to Brambles’ global functions
- Created HR teams aligned against Supply Chain operations for North America and Europe
- Increased leadership capability in plants and service centers
- Leading the SC business continuity through COVID
- Partnered with the head of transformation to build Brambles’ capability to deliver our “Shaping our Future” strategic plan
Group Head of Leadership and Learning
Brambles Global
07.2014 - 04.2019
- Established Brambles’ learning and development function
- Created a learning strategy for regional and functional teams
- Enabled revenue growth and pricing improvements through a global commercial academy
- Built a leadership framework and delivered programs to regional and country teams across Brambles
- Coached leaders and established a mentoring program
HRBP/Head of Talent, Rolling Stock Division
Bombardier Global
Berlin
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Created transformation through cultural change and improved leadership capability
- Built a strong pipeline of talent
- Employee relations and employee engagement in heavy industrial sites worldwide
- Optimised production and efficiency as the leader of a project transforming our global manufacturing footprint
- Redesigned the global engineering function to deliver through new technology
Group Head of Talent Development
Bombardier Global
Berlin
07.2007 - 12.2011
- Part of the foundation of a Group Talent team
- Established partnerships with international business schools and global expertise in leadership to create a series of development programs for executives, senior leadership, and management levels across Bombardier
- Established a coaching practice and mentoring program.
Independent Consultant
01.2005 - 06.2007
- Delivered 3 projects for clients in Paris and London
- Projects included delivering a framework for leadership and management for a global tourism experience brand, a management development program for a UK-based television company, and talent strategy for a Paris-based automotive supplier.
Head of Learning and Development
Steria
11.2002 - 12.2004
- Head of Learning and Development at a software and systems integration provider to banking and transport.
Europe Learning and Development Manager
PA Consulting
03.2000 - 10.2002
- Europe Learning and Development Manager at a management consultancy.
Education
Masters - Coaching
Lancaster University
UKBA Hons - Politics, History And Economics, French Hons
University of East Anglia
UKSkills
Strategic Mindset
undefinedTimeline
SVP, Global Head of Reward
Brambles Global
03.2022 - Current
HR Leader for Global Functions
Brambles Global
05.2019 - 03.2022
Group Head of Leadership and Learning
Brambles Global
07.2014 - 04.2019
HRBP/Head of Talent, Rolling Stock Division
Bombardier Global
01.2012 - 06.2014
Group Head of Talent Development
Bombardier Global
07.2007 - 12.2011
Independent Consultant
01.2005 - 06.2007
Head of Learning and Development
Steria
11.2002 - 12.2004
Europe Learning and Development Manager
PA Consulting
03.2000 - 10.2002
Masters - Coaching
Lancaster University
BA Hons - Politics, History And Economics, French Hons
University of East Anglia
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