Advantage FSE - FISERV Business PartnerPeople & Culture Director
Mar. 2015Athens, Attiki, GreeceResponsibilities:
Strategic Leadership: Developed HR strategy aligned with business goals, nurturing high-performance culture in remote and hybrid teams.
End-to-End HR Management: Oversaw all HR functions, from talent acquisition to DEI initiatives. Key Achievements:
• Cultural Transformation: Contributed to transforming the company into a leading software house and employer of choice in Greece.
• Recruitment Framework: Designed a framework resulting in 200+ IT Digital Banking hires, launching 9 Software Engineering Academies, and increasing employee referrals from 10% to 50%.
• Employee Engagement & Well-being: Enhanced engagement, raised satisfaction rates from 68% to 82%, designed a comprehensive internal communication framework, held team-building activities.
• Career Development Framework: Bridged company goals with employee aspirations and introduced a training program for mentors.
• On-boarding & Assimilation: Developed an on-boarding framework focused on compliance, culture, and connection.
• Alumni Scheme: Established alumni processes, fostering community engagement and re-hires, alongside a referral award scheme.
• Policies & Handbooks: Created comprehensive people-related policies, including Remote Work, Anti-discrimination, Data Protection, and an Employee Handbook.
• Retention & Satisfaction: Reduced 1st-year churn from 12% to 0%, maintaining a total churn rate of 11%—below the industry average. Doubled employee tenure from 2.5 to 5 years.
• Positive Ratings: Elevated company ratings on platforms like Glassdoor, achieving a 4.5 rating, 97% CEO approval, and high recommendations, reflecting a positive culture, diversity and inclusion, and career opportunities.