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Caroline Hulshoff

Caroline Hulshoff

Amstelveen

Summary

HR generalist with international profile in FMCG industry. Proven ability to shape and manage business transformations across multiple functions while working with different cultures. Teamplayer equipped with strong skills in leadership, problem-solving, and strategic planning. Known for collaboration and adaptability, consistently delivering sustainable results with integrity and accountability.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief HR Officer

Bolsius
01.2023 - Current
  • Defined and executed the People agenda, driving employee engagement and development across 1200 employees in 7 countries.
  • Led an HR team of 9, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and effective operations.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to align HR strategies and org design with business objectives, enhancing overall performance and healthy culture
  • Managed recruitment processes and development programs to strengthen the organization's workforce.

HR Director Food & Beverage Supply Chain

FrieslandCampina
11.2020 - 12.2022
  • Owned the strategic HR agenda for a Supply Chain of 15,000 employees across 45 factories in 15 countries.
  • Transformation & organization design: integrated the factories of three business groups for a simpler and faster organization. Implemented effectively multiple other restructurings with the (Central) Works Council.
  • Cultural integration: developed and implemented a culture program for unified Ways of Working to drive empowerment and effectiveness. Action plans in place in each location. Engagement trends upwards.
  • Strategic business & functional partnering: Developed integrated people strategy with focus on leadership, culture, talent & functional capability. Activated an employee communication strategy.
  • Talent & Performance Management: Upgraded level of senior leadership by performance management, fast development tracks for selective talent, leading the Supply Chain talent councils for RFC.

HR Director Global Supply Chain

HEINEKEN
05.2017 - 10.2020
  • Drive strategic HR priorities to build strong organizational capability. 45,000 people, 70+ countries.
  • Strategic business & functional partnering: Develop with the Chief Supply Chain Officer and Supply Chain LT the integrated people strategy. Close collaboration with senior business leaders to drive employee engagement and organizational effectiveness
  • Talent Management: Providing organizational insight and talent strategy for Heineken's strategic talent and leadership decisions. Define & delivered the D&O & leadership agenda.
  • Succession planning: identify & enable top talent, facilitate cross-functional and international moves
  • Transformation & organization design: review & advice on organizational design, efficiency and effectiveness for Supply Chain, coaching leaders to foster transformation.

HR Leader Oral Care EMEA & India

P&G
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Organization and cultural integration of WE, CEEMEA & India business into one organization, strengthening the culture by combining best practices and supporting the business and organization drivers.
  • Successful implementation of new marketing set-up
  • Successful implementation of performance management system
  • Leading major restructuring (-40% FTE & budget) while growing business & employee engagement

HR Leader Prestige DACH

P&G
01.2009 - 01.2012

Achievements:

  • Organization & culture integration of Wella/Prestige (acquisition) into P&G, incl co-location from Cologne to Frankfurt
  • Redesign field sales force: -45 FTE

HR Manager The Netherlands

P&G
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Organization, comp & ben and culture integration Wella NL (100 FTE acquisition), incl. co-location
  • Well-being/Work-Life balance project in Sales

Plant HR Manager

P&G
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Leading organization design/HPO, performance management, C&B, Works Council, recruitment, training in a Pet Care Plant (acquisition). MT member & Leader HR Team (5)
  • Harmonization of Compensation & Benefits
  • Productivity project (-20 FTE) + change in shift system
  • Set up self-sufficient teams & employee ownership

Learning & Development Manager Benelux

P&G
01.2003 - 01.2005

Recruitment Manager Netherlands

P&G
01.2001 - 01.2003

Education

Msc. Public Administration - HR

Leiden University
NL
01-2001

Economics (Semester) -

University Paul Valéry, Montpellier
France
01.2000

Skills

  • Organizational development
  • Leadership development
  • Change & Communication
  • Organization Design
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Talent Acquisition & Development
  • Employee Engagement

Language proficiency

Dutch
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional

Interests & activities

Family, running, cycling, cooking, art, reading

Internships

  • HR Department - ABN AMRO 2001, Romania
  • HR Department, Procter & Gamble Benelux 2000, NL/Belgium
  • 2000 Employability & Education, Leiden University 2000, NL

Education

  • LBS – Leadership course senior leadership FrieslandCampina 2022
  • INSEAD – Leadership course for HEINEKEN Top Talent 2019
  • IMD – End to End Supply Chain Leadership, HEINEKEN 2018

Timeline

Chief HR Officer

Bolsius
01.2023 - Current

HR Director Food & Beverage Supply Chain

FrieslandCampina
11.2020 - 12.2022

HR Director Global Supply Chain

HEINEKEN
05.2017 - 10.2020

HR Leader Oral Care EMEA & India

P&G
01.2012 - 01.2015

HR Leader Prestige DACH

P&G
01.2009 - 01.2012

HR Manager The Netherlands

P&G
01.2008 - 01.2009

Plant HR Manager

P&G
01.2005 - 01.2007

Learning & Development Manager Benelux

P&G
01.2003 - 01.2005

Recruitment Manager Netherlands

P&G
01.2001 - 01.2003

Msc. Public Administration - HR

Leiden University

Economics (Semester) -

University Paul Valéry, Montpellier
Caroline Hulshoff