Ana Bragado

Built the development of the Global HR strategy and created a professional Global HR function, ensuring operational delivery to a growing business across four regions. Established the first cohesive Global HR strategy aligned with business growth and cultural transformation, while leading and coaching a distributed, global multicultural HR team. Acted as a trusted advisor and coach to the CEO and

Led the Global Regional People Partnering Function, an internationally distributed organization providing strategic and operational HR support to managers and employees in 36 markets. Partnered with Global Leaders and Centers of Excellence to create and execute the vision and strategy for global regional HR support. Introduced processes to ensure ongoing in-country HR legal compliance, enhance emp

Conceived and executed divisionally aligned strategic projects for the Customer Support and Service organization, focusing on field force effectiveness, service excellence, and asset management. Played a key role in introducing a global utilization model for field service engineers worldwide, which resulted in a 15% increase in efficient resource use.

Acted as the strategic HR partner to regional executive teams across Commercial and Functional areas in a highly matrixed, multicultural environment. Led the design and delivery of HR strategies supporting sustainable growth across EMEA, including organizational design, succession planning, and talent acquisition. Successfully negotiated with Workers Councils to support restructuring and transform

Led the delivery of strategic European HR Projects, with an initial focus on designing and implementing a regional talent acquisition strategy. This included developing and implementing business pragmatic, unbiased resourcing best practices across the Region. Also managed external vendors and increased employer brand awareness in Europe.

Drove and led HR initiatives such as organizational development, employee engagement, and talent management in an international, matrixed organization. Project managed a series of HR transformation projects for the Iberia organization, ensuring localization and compliance with local legislation. Key projects included the configuration and implementation of Workday for Spain and Portugal, and the i

Provided strategic and proactive HR operations guidance and support to regional leadership, sales, and distribution client groups across EMEA. Consulted, advised, and coached on all Human Resources related matters, including change management, talent acquisition, and compensation and benefits. Ensured compliance with country local employment laws and cultures.

Led a diverse range of strategic and operational programs and activities, providing benefits for 4,000 colleagues across EMEA and APAC regions, and compensation support to European countries. Successfully led a benefits audit across 46 countries and designed a plan that harmonized benefits while ensuring local legal compliance. Revamped and relaunched UK Flexible Benefits, resulting in a 30% incre

Successfully undertook a regional HR management assignment, working closely with country leaders to understand their business challenges. Anticipated people, organization, and skills-related needs to provide effective HR solutions.

Led a team, effectively delivering strategic and operational HR management, facilitating and supporting the company’s fast-paced international expansion. Conceptualized, designed, and implemented corporate HR policies in various countries, ensuring compliance with local labor and tax laws. Led pan-European employee engagement initiatives and directed the design and coordination of the company’s an

Completed the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification at ESIC Business & Marketing School. This program provided comprehensive training in project management methodologies and best practices.

Earned a Master of Arts (MA) in International Business from London Metropolitan University. The curriculum covered global business strategies, international markets, and cross-cultural management.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Communication Sciences at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. The studies encompassed various aspects of communication, including media, public relations, and organizational communication.

Obtained a CIPD Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of Suffolk. This program focused on developing strategic HR capabilities and understanding contemporary HR challenges.