08/30/2026 updated
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Senior HR Project Manager, HRIS Program Manager, Management Consultant, PMO
St-Légier (Vevey), Switzerland
Only remote
Master in Public AdministrationAbout me
With nearly 20 years of experience, Yann Reynders specializes in HR transformation during M&A, HR integration, HRIS implementation, and cost-reduction initiatives, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize decision-making.
Post-merger Integrations
Partnering closely with CEOs, CHROs, and business founders, he drives seamless workforce integration, HR harmonization, and financial optimizations, ensuring sustainable business success in complex organizational transitions.
Passionate about aligning people, processes, and technology, Yann helps organizations navigate change with strategic, data-backed HR solutions that enhance efficiency and long-term growth.
On a mission to help organisations tackling their toughest HR-related challenges:
✔️ M&A HR integration – aligning cultures, benefits, and policies post-merger
✔️ HRIS implementation & optimization – leveraging technology for efficiency and scalability
✔️ HR data analysis & reporting – transforming complex data into actionable workforce strategies
✔️ Cost-cutting & restructuring – developing HR strategies that enhance financial sustainability
✔️ Organizational transformation – harmonizing processes and governance models across complex organizations
Having worked across multinationals and SMEs, I bring a strategic, analytical, and hands-on approach to delivering scalable and financially sound HR solutions. Let’s connect to discuss how HR strategy, technology, and data-driven decision-making can drive value in M&A, HRIS implmentations and beyond! ?
SAP HCM S/4HANA, Signavio, Xray, Confluence, Jira, Prince2, Microsoft Office / O365, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Premiere, Slack, Zendesk, Pipedrive, IT Glue.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2020
Languages
EnglischFluentFranzösischNative speakerNiederländischNative speaker
Project history
Role:
Leading the HR transformation and system migration for a public institution transitioning from SAP HCM ECC to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring a seamless integration of HR processes and technology.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
- HRIS Strategy & Implementation – Overseeing the end-to-end transition, aligning HR processes with the capabilities of SAP S/4HANA to enhance efficiency and compliance.
- Change & Stakeholder Management – Collaborating with HR, IT, and leadership teams to ensure smooth adoption, mitigate risks, and secure stakeholder buy-in.
- HR Data Migration & Optimization – Managing data extraction, validation, and transformation to ensure accuracy and consistency in the new system.
- Process Harmonization & Automation – Standardizing HR workflows and leveraging SAP S/4HANA’s features to improve operational effectiveness.
- Training & User Adoption – Developing training programs and support structures to facilitate a smooth transition for HR teams and end-users.
Driving digital HR transformation by combining strategic HR expertise and technology-driven solutions, ensuring a future-ready HRIS landscape for the institution.
Role:
Supporting CEOs and Chief HR Officers in pre- and post-merger strategic HR initiatives, with expertise Project management and consulting.
Key Achievements:
- Harmonized global benefit structures across two public hospitals, one private academic hospital, and an academic laboratory.
- Leveraged data-driven analysis to develop financially sustainable HR harmonization strategies, including fiscal optimizations and pension scheme alignment.
- Standardized and streamlined the nomination process of the first hospital consortium medical council in Belgium.
Driving strategic HR transformation through mergers, integration, and optimization to ensure long-term organizational success.
Role:
Supported the Chief HR Officer by leading key HR transformation projects, serving as Secretary of the HR Management Team, and driving diversity & inclusion initiatives.
Key Achievements:
- Enhanced employee experience & employer branding by implementing a flexible benefits scheme and a remote working philosophy.
- Defined and monitored key HR KPIs, ensuring data-driven decision-making, and authored the organization’s annual non-financial ESG reports.
- Led HR risk management & compliance efforts, including the implementation of GDPR, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Supported the CHRO in defining HR strategy and overseeing strategic projects, including HR preparation for an IPO, aligning workforce planning with business growth objectives.
Leveraged HR data analysis and reporting to drive informed, data-driven decisions, ensuring sustainable workforce strategies that balance financial optimization, compliance, and employee well-being.