
Azadeh Sazegarian
@azadehsazegarian
I drive practical HR operations, employee relations, and process improvement across international teams.
What I'm looking for
I've supported HR operations and employee relations at Freshfields LLP, advising managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.
I manage payroll, benefits, HRIS, performance reviews, onboarding, complex employee cases, and HR reporting. I've also led HR projects, including an HR Wiki, while supporting recruitment, employer branding, and engagement programmes.
Across Portland and recruitment consulting roles, I've managed international HR operations, improved processes, and aligned local practices with business needs. I'm trilingual and bring a pragmatic, structured approach to workplace well-being, compliance, and people support.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Psychosocial Prevention Advisor
Mensura
Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 (3 months)
Conducted intake sessions and advised employees and employers. Performed psychosocial risk assessments by analysing qualitative and quantitative data, and provided recommendations to enhance workplace well-being and organisational effectiveness.
HR Business Partner
Freshfields LLP
Sep 2023 - Jul 2024 (10 months)
Advised managers and employees on employee relations, performance, compensation, recruitment, and HR processes across the employee lifecycle. Managed payroll and benefits, HR administration, and HRIS activities, and coordinated performance reviews and complex employee relations cases.
HR Coordinator
Portland
Jan 2023 - Sep 2023 (8 months)
Managed HR operations across Belgium, France, and Germany, owning payroll and benefits, recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and employee relations. Provided payroll backup support across multiple countries and led HR process improvement and digitalisation initiatives.
Recruitment & HR Consultant
Excel Careers/ Interim
Sep 2018 - Jan 2023 (4 years 4 months)
Advised clients on recruitment, talent profiles, compensation, and employment conditions. Managed end-to-end recruitment including candidate assessment, interviews, salary negotiations, payroll, benefits, and offboarding across different joint committees.
Provided reception and front-office services, event coordination, and logistical support to C-level executives and guests.
Administrative & Planning Assistant
OCMW
May 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year 1 month)
Planned home care and social services, organised weekly team meetings and training, and collaborated with HR and Finance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
VUB
Advanced Master, Social Law
2026 -
Pursuing an Advanced Master in Social Law as an evening programme, ongoing as of 2026.
Open University
Master of Science, Work and Organisational Psychology
2024 -
Pursuing an MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology, ongoing as of 2026.
Mensura
Confidential Advisor Training, Confidential Advising
2025 - 2025
Completed Confidential Advisor Training in 2025.
CVO Semper
Certificate, Spanish
2022 - 2024
Completed Spanish courses from 2022 to 2024.
Federgon
Certificate, Interim and Social Legislation
2019 - 2019
Grade: High Distinction (94%)
Completed Interim and Social Legislation training with High Distinction (94%).
KAA
High School Diploma, General Secondary Education
2004 - 2010
Completed high school studies (ASO) from 2004 to 2010.
Open University
Bachelor of Arts, General Psychology
2018 - 2022
Grade: High Distinction (91%)
Earned a BA in General Psychology with High Distinction (91%).
IEPSCF
Certificate, English
2015 - 2015
Completed English courses in 2015.
RITS
Bachelor of Arts, Audiovisual Arts
2011 - 2013
Studied Audiovisual Arts at RITS from 2011 to 2013.
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