Pascale Anderson Mair
Accomplished Human Resources Senior Executive
with international experience in operations and leadership
BA in Public Affairs & Master Degree in Organisation and Development
both from IEP Paris (SP 1981 – DESS 1983)
Certified Lominger (competency model)
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Core Competencies
Change management
Organisation alignment
Strategy development
Competencies-based management
Talent management
Learning, mentoring, coaching
Project Management
HRIS implementation
Structure set-up
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2007-2011: Publicis Worldwide (Advertising network of Publicis Groupe)
Global Human Resources Director (based in Paris)
- Reporting to the head of the network (initially the COO and thereafter to the Chairman)
- Scope: 10 000 employees in 80 countries and 200 agencies. PWW is a one billion euro brand with a
margin of 16% (leader in its category)
- Member of the HQ management team and the WW Executive Committee.
- Central team of 2 Senior HR specialists: a Senior Project Manager (with strong focus on HRIS) and a
Senior Compensation and Benefits Manager
- 9 regional / large country HR Directors with solid reporting line into me
- Involved in PWW’s new position definition and roll out of “contagious ideas that change the
conversation”
Key achievements:
- Creation “from scratch” of the HR function both at central level (around 4 pillars: HRIS-HR tools, C&B,
Talent Management and Compliance) and regional level (HRDs positioned as Business Partners). No
Global HRD/function at PWW prior to my hiring
- Positioned the function as a strategic function, a change agent and a key actor on aligning the organisation
to the brand values and contributing to the business objectives (30% digital, top 5 creative, choice of next
generation)
- Implementation of a global HR program supporting an employer’s brand strategy via the “employee
journey” concept.
- Build “HR kits” and HR training/coaching to accelerate integration of newly acquired agencies
Overall, facilitated the building of one network with common rules, tools and processes such as Publicis
Inside/out, the WW Induction Program. Mobility framework, alignment of labour contract and remuneration
packages and communication platforms (HR newsletter, WW employee award “contagious tribe” via Facebook)
Positioned job families/job descriptions as the corner stone to HR best practice, using workflow methodology
(recruitment and mobility, performance management, training and development, IPE/classification and
remuneration guidelines and salary surveys)
Introduction of a competency-based management for Talent acquisition, Talent Management, Developmental
Plans, Succession Plan and coaching.
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Launched a plan for on-line tools in 4 key areas: Recruitment (ATS and Mobility Platform), Talent Management
(employee performance and succession plan), training and development (on-line Contagious
University/Knowledge Sharing Center with focus on brand programs, digital and account mgt), Measurement
(annual climate surveys, exit interviews and dashboards). PWW recognised as “best in class” in the project
management of the Group tools (Stepstone suite: core data, compensation and performance management)
Created the first ever WW CSR program for PWW “Publicis Forests” (a new hire= one tree planted in Cameroon
in a village helping women’s autonomy + additional trees planted in Peru to fully compensate the carbon
emissions of the induction program WW and certified by an external body)
1998-2007: Landor Associates (Branding Consultancy - part of Y&R & WPP)
Joint Human Resources Director, Europe and Middle East and WW Organisation and Development
Director and HRD initially UK and then France
- Reporting jointly to the President Europe and to the WW HR Director based in San Francisco
- Based in London (UK HRD from Sept1998 to Sept 2002)and then Paris (HRD France from Sept 2002 to
Sept 2007)
- Scope: 320 employees in 7 locations (London/Oslo, Paris, Hamburg, Geneva, Milan, Madrid,
Dubai/Istanbul/Mumbai). The European region turnover was $50M with an Ebit of 22%
- 2 roles: HRD Europe with WW Organisation and Development responsibilities + HRD France
- Member of the European, Paris and London boards, member of the WW HRD committee
- Head of the European Knowledge Sharing taskforce and active member of 2 communities (Brand
Engagement and Client Services)
- WW Project leader of Landor’s internal employee Climate Survey and Exit Interviews
- Certified to run and deliver 360 degree feedback (Lominger methodology VOICES)
Key achievement: HR the “other” business partner, together with Finance.
- Creation and development of a professional HR structure and culture in the European and Middle East
network (no HR prior to my hiring in Europe).
- Development of a learning and Knowledge sharing culture via dedicated training budget and launch of KS
communities
- Made transfers (Over 45 in Europe in 2006) a key staffing solution
- Implementation of a talent management and succession plan tools + senior manager coaching
- Set up offices in Hamburg, Geneva and Dubai
1995-1998: BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group)
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Human Resources Director, reporting to the MD and to the WW HR Director (based in NY), board member
position. 350 staff in 2 locations (head-office, distribution centre and a decentralised sales force).Team of 4
Key projects: Conducted and monitored a full internal change management program, 2 major RIFs including
the closing of the distribution center + reshaping of the entire board of directors, employee relations in a
context of regular downsizing
1988-1995: GAN
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HR Consultant in charge of Recruitment and Career
HR manager of the Industrial risk division + IT
1984-1988: DATA GENERAL EUROPE (since acquired by and merged into EMC2)
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Personnel officer for the European Headquarters
Sr Personnel officer in charge of MOD program implementation in Europe
French citizen - Bilingual French-English (married to a British citizen and worked 4 years in London)
Vice-President of the Lycéum Club International de Paris
Attending Oxford/HEC master program “Coaching and consulting for Change” (WE modules till Sept 2012)
7 rue Saint-Christophe 78100 Saint Germain en Laye – France
15A, Courtfield Gardens, London SW5 0PD
Home : + 33(0)1 34 51 97 56 / Mobile: + 33(0)6 23 76 43 93
pascale.anderson-mair@orange.fr