Laura Wittner
Barcelona
Summary
Passionate and strategic Learning and Development Professional with a proven record of fostering learning cultures that promote growth, collaboration, and high performance. Experienced in designing and leading global learning initiatives, developing leadership capability, enhancing employee engagement, and driving measurable business results. Skilled in training deployment, digital learning innovation, and stakeholder management, with a strong focus on aligning learning strategies to organizational goals and delivering lasting impact.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Years of education
5
5
Certificate
Work history
Life Coach & Skills Trainer
Self-Employed
Barcelona
06.2025 - 11.2025
- Conducted over 70 one-on-one coaching sessions, emphasising career development and personal growth.
- Achieved 95% client satisfaction through customised development plans and effective goal setting.
- Facilitated stress management techniques to enhance client resilience.
Learning Manager
IBM ISSC
Budapest
12.2022 - 05.2025
- Led end-to-end deployment of Agile & Design Thinking training programs across 10+ countries in EMEA, reaching over 2,000 participants.
- Boosted learner engagement by 25% through strategic planning and proactive, clear communication.
- Partnered with stakeholders to evaluate training effectiveness, aligning programs with workforce needs.
- Coached and mentored 20+ employees, contributing to improved team collaboration and process alignment.
- Designed and implemented an innovative nomination tool that reduced process complexity, ensured accurate and trackable data, and delivered new user-friendly features.
HR Advisor
IBM ISSC
Budapest
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Supported employee life cycle for 500+ staff including payroll, contracts, and employee data management.
- Delivered HR data analysis and monthly reporting to management.
- Enhanced data accuracy by reducing administrative errors by 15%.
- Delivered handover sessions to clients, improving process understanding, accelerating SAP tool adoption, and ensuring business continuity.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Training & Mentoring
Academy of Methaphisics
Budapest, Hungary /2021 - /2022
Bachelor - Communication and Media
University of Pécs
Pécs, Hungary /2006 - /2010
Skills
- Learning Management System (LMS) Administration
- Virtual Training Tools (Slack, MS Teams, WebEx)
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Project Management Tools (Trello, Monday)
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Facilitation abilities
- Time Management & Organization
- Problem Solving & Adaptability
- Analytical Skills
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Leadership Skills
Languages
English
Fluent
Spanish
Advanced
Hungarian
Native
Timeline
Life Coach & Skills Trainer
Self-Employed
06.2025 - 11.2025
Learning Manager
IBM ISSC
12.2022 - 05.2025
HR Advisor
IBM ISSC
03.2021 - 12.2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Training & Mentoring
Academy of Methaphisics
/2021 - /2022
Bachelor - Communication and Media
University of Pécs
/2006 - /2010
Accomplishments
- IBM Growth Award 2024
Certification
- Agile Coach & Facilitator
- Generative AI
KEY EXPERTISE
- Learning Program Management & Evaluation
- Team Management (Training, Coaching, Mentoring)
- Leadership & Talent Development
- Stakeholder & Change Management (Agile)
- Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management
- HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management (Onboarding, Offboarding, Payroll, Contracts, HR Administration)