1. Els Penel
Kornijkveld 19, 1501 Buizingen
els.penel@gmail.com +32 477/86.80.77
My Professional Journey
Director HR Services – Optimized HR Services 2015 - 2016
 Responsible for Corporate HR Strategy and policy
 Responsible for Company Culture, Identity and Communication
 Responsible for Client Projects
 Reporting to Managing Partner, member of Advisory Council
HR Lead role combined with COO Office role – Deloitte Belgium 2010 to 2015
 HR Manager role covering all functional HR domains for internal staff (recruiting, learning &
development, performance management, career management, succession planning, comp & ben,
payroll, retention management, exit/retirement management, internal and international mobility, budget
follow up and workforce planning)
 Active role in major reorganizations (IT and HR)
 Redesigning HR business Model for internal staff, building new culture & identity
 Responsible for international Deloitte staff (Global) residing in Belgium and for Indian resources
residing in Hyderabad – HR governance and community building
 Following up on strategic and operational excellence related projects for COO and CEO
 Member of BU Operational Committee, Talent Steering Committee, Works Council
Learning & Development Manager – Deloitte Belgium 2008 to 2010
 Managing national L&D curriculum for Deloitte (soft skills)
 Strategic project: New Performance Management Approach for Deloitte Belgium
(Implementation of new competency model, new roles, new supporting IT tool and appraisal forms)
 Project Member of Deloitte University Implementation
 Diversity & Inclusion Manager ad interim
Coach Trainees –Fortis/BNP Paribas Fortis 2006 to 2008
 HR Business Partner role for newly hired Trainees
 Building eminence, coaching and mentoring programs
Project Manager Learning & Development – Fortis 2002 to 2006
 Designing, implementing, facilitating and assessing Leadership & soft skills Programs
Branch Manager Sint-Lambrechts Woluwe Tomberg – Fortis 1999 to 2002
 Operational, commercial and people management (7 people)
 Managing & leading implementation Year 2000 (IT), Euro and bank merger
Assistant Branch Manager Uccle-Centre – ASLK 1998 to 1999
 Operational, commercial and people management (15 people)
 Implementing the strategy related to new branch concept and client service
Trainee in Management Trainee Program – ASLK 1997 to 1998
Traiteur Penel 1986 to 1998
Born on 30 April 1975 in Veurne
Married to Nicolas Vierlinck
Mother of 2 daughters Norah and Nicky

2. My Language Levels
 Dutch: mother tongue
 English: fluent (spoken + written)
 French: fluent (spoken + written)
 German: basic (spoken)
My Educational Background
 Currently developing my Business Yoga Skills 2016-2017
 Executive Master Class in HR - Vlerick Business School, Ghent * 2007-2008
 “Master” Applied Economics - University of Ghent 1993-1997
 Secondary school - Modern B - Immaculata Institute, De Panne 1987-1993
 Other Certificates: MBTI,OPQ & MQ certification (SHL), Hudson Compass 5+1
* Appointed as class representative of my year and Vlerick Alumni member – organizing every year our HR
Seminar based on actual themes (session 2015 HR as a driver for Leadership)
My Personal „Mind-Map“
My Skills Profile
Personal Touch
People Manager
Management
Integrated
Talent View
HR Generalist
Talent
Professional
Business Focus
Business Partner
Facilitator
All levels (Assistant to C-level)
National & International
Advisory
Diplomatic
Attract
Develop
Deploy
Connect
Retain
Recruitment & Selection
Learning & Development
Performance Management
Career & Succession Planning
Diversity & Inclusion
Retention/ exit Management
Know the Business
Operational Excellence
HR Analytics
Decision Making
Manage to Results
Commercial Management
Operational Management
People Management
Change Management
Intercultural Management
Stakeholder Management
Career Coach
Authentic & Integer
Relationship Builder
Emotional Intelligence
Inspiring People
Pragmatic Approach
Personal Leadership
Positive Drive & Impact
Active Listener
Participative Style
Self-development
Respectful
Loyal & Committed
Flexible
Networking
Focus on the Client
Result oriented Organizational Development
Reward Management
Adding Value
Yoga
Personal Development
Agility/Vitality
Business Yoga NMM
People describe me as a dynamic, solid, integer, authentic and assertive, engaged and result oriented
person, looking for solutions whilst combining the business strategy respecting the individual’s context.
Passionate about Human Resources.
I continuously challenge myself by staying up to date with the business, HR practices and trends as well as
critically assessing the HR practices meant to serve the business goal in every responsibility I assume.