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Anna Bardou

@annabardou

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Dynamic HR professional with expertise in employee relations and benefits.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, values employee engagement, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a dynamic HR professional with over 3 years of experience in employee relations, benefits administration, and strategic HR initiatives. My proven ability to partner with leadership has enabled me to drive HR strategies that align with business objectives effectively. I am skilled in talent management, employee engagement, compliance, and organizational development, and I thrive on collaborating across departments to enhance HR policies and improve workforce productivity.

In my current role as Interim Team Lead HR Benefits at Stryker, I lead strategic HR projects, including benefits harmonization and compliance alignment across multiple countries. I provide HR advisory services to leadership, ensuring optimal decision-making in people management. My key achievements include increasing employee satisfaction in the UK from 3.8/5 to 4.7/5 through improved HR strategies and managing a company acquisition project, ensuring smooth transitions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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HR Consultant

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Freelancer

Feb 2025 - Present (5 months)

Established HR departments for organizations within the hospitality industry, aligning structure with business needs and compliance standards. Designed and delivered training programs for HR personnel to enhance operational effectiveness and industry-specific expertise.

HR strategy Compliance

Interim Team Lead HR Benefits

Stryker

Oct 2024 - Present (9 months)

Partnered with senior leadership to drive HR initiatives aligned with business objectives, leading strategic HR projects including benefits harmonization and compliance alignment across multiple countries. Provided HR advisory services to leadership, ensuring optimal decision-making in people management and acting as a point of escalation for complex employee relations and benefits issues.

HR strategy Benefits Harmonization Compliance Employee Relations SOP Development

HR Benefits Specialist

Stryker

Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Collaborated with HR Business Partners to align compensation and benefits programs with company objectives, managing vendor relationships and employee benefits programs across UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Provided HR analytics and reporting insights using Workday to support strategic decision-making, and led benefits communication and employee training programs to enhance workforce understand

Compensation And Benefits Vendor Management HR Analytics Workday HR Training Regulatory Compliance SOP Development

Junior People & Culture Operations Specialist

Mendix (Siemens)

Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Sourced and recruited for corporate function roles using applicant tracking systems like Lever, and managed payroll processes with external providers. Acted as an HR advisor on employee lifecycle processes, from onboarding to terminations, using Workday, ensuring compliance with labor laws and internal policies.

Recruiting Applicant Tracking Systems Payroll Management Workday Employee Lifecycle Labor Law Employee Relations

People & Culture Intern

Mendix (Siemens)

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Coordinated HR projects, including onboarding and employee engagement initiatives, and managed payroll processes with external providers. Assisted with compliance audits and talent acquisition processes in different countries, sourcing and recruiting for corporate function roles using applicant tracking systems like Lever.

Onboarding Employee Engagement Payroll Management Compliance Audits Talent Acquisition Applicant Tracking Systems

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Tilburg University

MSc in Human Resources Studies, Human Resources Studies

Completed a Master of Science in Human Resources Studies, with a focus on European Labor Law. Gained in-depth knowledge of labor regulations and their application in a European context.

University of Macedonia

BSc in Business Administration and Management, Business Administration and Management

Acquired a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management. Developed a strong foundation in business principles, management strategies, and organizational operations.