Josipa Gahlinger

Attracting and retaining top talents for a top company. Optimizing the resource allocation of each business area. Coaching and developing the leadership team and our swissQuants (= employees). Responsible for the HR strategy. Development of the company culture. Develop sustainable succession pipelines. Driving HR projects such as digitalizing the HR

Built & developed a HR team of seven direct reports covering compensation and benefits, training and development as well and talent acquisition management // Develop and implement HR strategies and plans for all markets // Roll-out of an integrated Performance Management program and Review process across all regions // Drove +85% growth in headcount within 2 years (focus on IT Engineers & Sales Executives) and built an international company with offices in 5 countries and employees in 7 countries

Worked closely with the senior leaders to present and promote best team to executive leadership including CEO and executive committee // Revitalized and developed the company culture and values // Introduced the “Ambassadors Program” to build a High Performing Team // Implemented a cloud-based HR software “BambooHR” incl. training // Conducted the due diligence on all HR related topics with successive implementation of change management, e.g. communication, coaching, increasing efficiency, re-organization

Full management of employee relation casework, including advising managers and supporting them in sensitive employee relations issues

Successful HR leadership and integration of LEGIC into the dormakaba group, containing change management, coaching, communication and challenge solving // Drove employee engagement through implementation and evaluation of an employee engagement survey including architecture of an action plan

Structured and provided the full spectrum of HR solutions on all hierarchy levels in the areas of employee engagement, talent management, talent acquisition, change management as well as accurate reporting and analysis of HR metrics, e.g. turnover, absence, compensation etc. // Managed employee relations cases including necessary investigation, counseling and implementation of action // Advising managers and employees in employment law

Deputy of the Head of Sales // Implemented an online shop for the spare parts business and trained customers in several countries // Generate and analyze sales and turnover statistics // Customer support and order management to ensure that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner // Client billing and debt collection // Coordinated relations between suppliers and ensured a smooth international shipment // Implementation and education of the Code of Conduct