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Pedro Manuel Saavedra Hernández

Pedro Manuel Saavedra Hernández

Summary

Dynamic and seasoned Human Resources professional with over 15 years of comprehensive experience in HR consulting, sales, and insurance. Expert in driving key HR initiatives, managing client relationships, and leading complex projects. Proven track record in enhancing employee benefits, optimizing recruitment processes, and implementing effective change management strategies. Adept at conflict resolution and committed to fostering a positive work environment. Seeking to leverage extensive HR expertise to contribute to the strategic goals of a forward-thinking organization.

Overview

17
years of professional experience

Work History

HWI International

Employee Benefits Manager and Project Manager
09.2018 - Current

Job overview

Reporting to General Director: · Employee benefits department creation

  • Key Accounts Executive role development
  • Flexible Compensation and Benefits management tool design and implementation in multinational environment companies
  • International Health Programs through Global Broker Network, standardization, and communication between parts
  • Responsible of Compensation and Benefits products and services Supporting Team
  • Research and evaluation of client needs to implement Flexible and Variable payment programs and Health Insurance policies.
  • Benefits Administration and vendor negotiation/selection process
  • Employees communication plans design
  • HR Consulting activities to promote development of HR area, employees’ satisfaction index increase, technical environment improvement, employee benefits framework assessment and settlement, HR guidelines and procedure writing)
  • Technical reconciliation between program managing tool and client Payroll system
  • Customers relation
  • Health insurance offers request and analysis

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Benefits Delivery Manager Continental Europe and Africa
03.2018 - 09.2018

Job overview

  • Cognizant Portugal office opening
  • Google-Youtube project
  • New location benefits package design and alignment with budget and culture
  • Best in class benefits package as goal
  • Digitalization and standardization of Continental Europe countries benefits inventory
  • Pension plans internal alignment across countries and law to be implemented in new HCM and payroll tool
  • Economic conditions improvement on benefits local vendors
  • Increase and improvement on Local Talent Managers relationship with Global tiers
  • HR measures visualization among employees
  • New locations benefits search, Benefits benchmarking, Definition of processes, WOW affecting delivery and eligibility, Advise on interpretation of legislation, Ensure compliance with legislation, Design and ensure HR processes & policies, Provide training and training content, Follow up and solve escalated issues, Ensure feedback to Local Talent Managers, Development of administrative procedures, Negotiation with Benefits vendors, Implementation and design of benefits plans aligned with areas such as engagement practices, talent management and recruitment.

Jori Armengol & Asociados Correduría de Seguros S.A. Madrid

Employee Benefits Project Manager & Director Retribución Flexible
10.2013 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Reporting to General Director:
  • Key Accounts Executive role development
  • Flexible Compensation and Benefits management tool design and implementation in multinational environment companies
  • International Health Programs through Global Broker Network, standardization, and communication between parts
  • Responsible of Compensation and Benefits products and services Supporting Team
  • Organization of public sales events in Madrid, Barcelona. New prospects and clients goals
  • Research and evaluation of client needs to implement Flexible and Variable payment programs and Health Insurance policies.
  • Benefits Administration and vendor selection process
  • Employees and employees’ group communication plans design
  • HR Consulting activities to promote development of HR area, employees’ satisfaction index increase, technical environment improvement, employee benefits framework assessment and settlement, HR guidelines and procedure writing)
  • Technical reconciliation between program managing tool and client Payroll systemCustomers relation
  • Health insurance offers request and analysis

Ericsson

Regional Compensation & Benefits Analyst
06.2012 - 09.2013

Job overview

  • Ericsson España Employees' Benefits Management Tool implementation
  • Stock Purchase Plan RMEA Handover to Regional Share Service Center Madrid
  • Implementation Plan of CITI Cards in Optimi Spain France and Bulgaria
  • Pension Plan data conciliation between Employee Data Management Tool and Payroll System
  • Citi Cards Fraud index decrease
  • Variable Payment Tool alignment with 2012 Global and Local goals and targets - Total Rewards Globalization Project
  • Advise on interpretation of legislation, Ensure compliance with legislation, Execute HR processes & Policies, Provide training and training content, Follow up and solve escalated issues, Ensure feedback to Stakeholders, Develop administrative procedures, Prepare SOX controls, Perform SOX controls, Manage Invoicing, Support on-boarding activities
  • France, Romania, Greece, UAE, Tunisia
  • Stock Purchase Plan Local Plan Administrator for Spain, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman
  • VP Tool Administration (Variable Compensation Tool)
  • SUPERVISION of Benefits Administrator tasks.

Ericsson

Regional Benefits Delivery Specialist
05.2011 - 06.2012

Job overview

  • New Joiners onboarding pilot plan
  • HR Generalist Supporting team training plan for RMED, RMEA, RSSA, RLAM
  • HR-Finance smooth relationship measures plan
  • Experienced SAP superuser in HCM modules such as PA, OM, Time, Payroll.
  • Control and order handling of Restaurant and Kindergarten tickets.
  • Corporate Medical Insurance handling. Hires, intercompany transfers and leavings control.
  • Corporate Life Insurances administration. Issues follow up and costs and payroll deductions control.
  • Pension Plan Administration
  • Corporate Credit Cards with CitiBank Program Administrator.
  • Stock Purchase Plan Local Plan Administrator.
  • SOX controls of Benefits Area and OCR invoices system approval and costs allocation.
  • Supervision, control and maintenance tasks to assure alignment between SAP/HRMS and local benefits management tools

Ericsson

HR Direct Generalist
11.2008 - 05.2011

Job overview

  • Pilot supporting line creation at Shared Services Center Madrid to Saudi Arabia
  • HR Generalist support, Health Insurance vendor change plan
  • Communication, RFP, medical ongoing treatments continuity-handover plan, New SAP HCM Implementation, Training plan creation to new joiners
  • Supporting processes and tools, HR procedures and policies for managers and employees, General Human Resources: HR policies and guidelines, compensation and benefits, and Labor Relation matters, recruitment, Time management: control and management of absences/presences reports and SAP/HRMS & ONE MUS Support, Organizational management: control and management of Organizational changes within the Company, Travel and Expenses: policies management and regulation for employees’ trips, Roles and Authorizations: Roles and accesses management for employees.

Asispa

HR Administrator
08.2006 - 07.2008

Job overview

  • HR files digitalization project (5000 employees), New joiners training plan
  • Interpretation, error detection and solution provider on paylips questions
  • Payslip copies provider, monthly and extra pay, Leaving procedures supervisor and executor, Absences supervision and justification control, Labour accidents System processing (DELTA), Income taxes certificates composition, Attention to employees and visitors redirected to Personal administration dept.

Education

Escuela Internacional de Protocolo (Miguel Hernández)

Master of Education (M.Ed.), Protocol and Ceremonial/Institutional Relations
01.2007

Skills

  • Compensation and Payroll
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • HR Program Development
  • HR Information Systems
  • Benefits Administration
  • Performance Management
  • Medical Insurance Understanding
  • Vendor Relations
  • Employee Counseling
  • Program Leadership
  • Data Collection

Languages

Spanish, Native - English, Full Professional Proficiency

Timeline

Employee Benefits Manager and Project Manager

HWI International
09.2018 - Current

Benefits Delivery Manager Continental Europe and Africa

Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2018 - 09.2018

Employee Benefits Project Manager & Director Retribución Flexible

Jori Armengol & Asociados Correduría de Seguros S.A. Madrid
10.2013 - 02.2018

Regional Compensation & Benefits Analyst

Ericsson
06.2012 - 09.2013

Regional Benefits Delivery Specialist

Ericsson
05.2011 - 06.2012

HR Direct Generalist

Ericsson
11.2008 - 05.2011

HR Administrator

Asispa
08.2006 - 07.2008

Escuela Internacional de Protocolo (Miguel Hernández)

Master of Education (M.Ed.), Protocol and Ceremonial/Institutional Relations
Pedro Manuel Saavedra Hernández