PATRICIA GAZZE
Istanbul
Summary
Seasoned senior executive acts as a reliable partner to drive sustainable business performance. Offers 20+ years of experience in consumer industries and top-notch abilities from strategy setting to execution with multi-disciplinary and adaptive approach. Highly skilled in conceptual thinking, coaching and facilitation and team development. Excited about opportunity to take next career step in executive and transformational people & culture roles.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Change and Cultural Transformation
Bosch Siemens Household Appliances
06.2021 - Current
- Goal-oriented professional with proven success in applying analytical skills to solve complex problems and overcome challenges. Dedicated to enhancing team performance and driving business success.
- Built the cultural transformation agenda and ensured that it's adopted as one of the key regional business priorities.
- Developed the comprehensive change management plans inc. communication, training, stakeholder management etc. on region&country basis and ensured the effective implementation together with senior executives, HR and Communication Teams.
- Managed the change ambassador network of around 50 people from all levels, functions and cultures and fostered implementation of quick win actions around cultural transformation.
- Acted as the 'High Performance Culture Partner for the region, coached and guided executives and teams for building, developing and sustaining high performance teams; including but not limited to organizational effectiveness measures.
- Achieved to be the best region for Living HPC in Pulse Check Survey.
- Product owner and trainer of "Leading Change Programme" for change leaders, Change Practitioners and HR BP's.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Entrepreneur
LIVA Management Consultancy
07.2015 - 06.2021
- Founder of a boutique, customer centric management consultancy company focusing on design and implementation of innovative and customized solutions for corporate challenges.
- Worked closely with executive board members in a trusted advisor position. Steered vision and strategy definition, target setting and execution of strategic initiatives.
- Designed and implemented models and programs for leadership development, employee engagement, talent management and employee experience management.
- Coached and mentored leaders for high performance and professional development.
Executive Board Member, Consultancy Program Leader, HR Analytics Coordinator
ADİSA Consulting & Training Co.
01.2017 - 07.2020
- Enhanced business by devising forward-thinking and customer centric policies.
- Oversaw talent acquisition and on-boarding efforts, vetting candidates, determining roles&responsibilities and managing professional development of consultants.
- Built and maintained strategic relations with key customers and stakeholders and ensured long term client engagement.
- Led 'Product and Service Development' for in consultancy and team development for B2C industries; 'Business Development' responsibility for the biggest and complicated market of Istanbul and 'Research & Analytics' Business.
- Coached and mentored senior executives for leadership development.
- Achieved highest customer satisfaction between 2018-2020.
- Championed upselling and cross-selling performance between 2018-2019.
- Enlarged the client base by 25% and product base by 40%.
HR Director & Change Officer
Tchibo Turkey Gmbh
09.2013 - 03.2015
- Determined the new People Strategy and Employer Value Proposition of Tchibo Turkey. Aligned all HR practices accordingly.
- Restructured the shop organization and reduced turnover. (voluntary turnover decreased by 20%)
- Targeted strategic recruitment for key managerial positions and strengthened the executive team and succession pipeline.
- Streamlined HR Operations, i.e payroll, employee data management, personnel affairs and increased HR productivity. (internal customer satisfaction reward for HR)
- Improved employee satisfaction and retention with comprehensive learning and development and talent management strategies.(promotion from within ratio increased by 25%)
Acting HR Director
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
01.2013 - 08.2013
- End-to end responsibility for Turkey HR team. Managed a team of around 60 people with 6 direct reports.
- Restructured HR Organization with revamped responsibilities and growth plans.
- Outsourced commercial merchandising team and achieved productivity.
- Enhanced a diverse and inclusive workplace and initiated 'Women Leadership', 'Employer Branding' and 'Internal Mentoring' programs.
HR Business Partner - Sales & Marketing
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
04.2010 - 12.2012
- Being responsible for 1200 employees in sales & marketing, led all HR processes inc. talent acquisition, performance & career management, succession planning, compensation & benefit management.
- Helped leadership align human resources strategies with business strategies for optimal results.
- Led HR through process re-design and implemented best-fit approaches to support change and transformation.
- Enhanced cultural transformation through targeted internal communication and learning & development initiatives particularly designed for commercial functions.
- Achieved 20%-25% increase in employee engagement, succession readiness and internal promotion rates.
Group Office HR Manager
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
07.2008 - 04.2010
- Improved personnel management strategies with better sourcing, engagement and retention tactics.
- Led new hires and orientations for highly skilled expert roles in the group office.
- Managed organizational development projects; i.e. executive talent sourcing, assessment and development centers, expatriate management.
Organizational Development Manager- Int Operations
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
03.2007 - 07.2008
- Designed, aligned and deployed HR policies and processes (i.e performance management, expat management, talent identification and development) for 7 countries in ME and CIS regions.
- Coached and mentored upper-level management and local HR people on HR policies and processes.
Organizational Development Executive-Turkey
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
08.2004 - 11.2006
- Designed and implemented competency based HR systems.
- Led organizational development processes for specialist level and above.
HR Consultant
Ernst & Young Consultancy
09.2000 - 07.2004
- Worked in HR projects for various companies in different industries (i.e banking, energy, defense, telco).
Education
Business Administration -
Marmara University
Mathematics - undefined
Saint Michel French High School
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Business Acumen
- Leadership
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Change Management
- Talent Management
- Cultural Transformation
- Stakeholder Management
- Organizational Development
- Coaching & Mentoring & Facilitation
Certification
- Team Coaching - Ericksson International
- Professional Coaching - ADLER, International Learning Center Europe
- Leading Organizations in Disruptive Times - INSEAD
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
Italian
Upper intermediate (B2)
Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Affiliations
- Association for Preservation of Levantine Culture and Heritage
- Global Relations Forum
- Association for Change Management Professionals
- Professional Women Network
Timeline
Head of Change and Cultural Transformation
Bosch Siemens Household Appliances
06.2021 - Current
Executive Board Member, Consultancy Program Leader, HR Analytics Coordinator
ADİSA Consulting & Training Co.
01.2017 - 07.2020
Entrepreneur
LIVA Management Consultancy
07.2015 - 06.2021
HR Director & Change Officer
Tchibo Turkey Gmbh
09.2013 - 03.2015
Acting HR Director
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
01.2013 - 08.2013
HR Business Partner - Sales & Marketing
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
04.2010 - 12.2012
Group Office HR Manager
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
07.2008 - 04.2010
Organizational Development Manager- Int Operations
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
03.2007 - 07.2008
Organizational Development Executive-Turkey
Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI; Coca-Cola Bottlers)
08.2004 - 11.2006
HR Consultant
Ernst & Young Consultancy
09.2000 - 07.2004
Mathematics - undefined
Saint Michel French High School
Business Administration -
Marmara University
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