Tanja Bender
Bis 2023, Vice President, Head of HR Markets, Merck Group
Darmstadt, Deutschland
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Strategic HR Executive with 15+ years' global experience in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics industries who has built and led high-performing teams across 60+ countries. Empowering leader with proven success in aligning HR with business strategies and in driving business transformation initiatives incl. M&A in diverse, complex environments. Strong, interculturally sensitive communicator with a track record of building bridges across organizations. Most recently, I was the Head of HR Markets at Merck Group, a leading science and technology company, where I managed all local employee life-cycle activities and delivered country-based organizational transformation solutions across all businesses in 60+ countries. I also represented HR in the company-wide global crisis management team where we contributed to the successful response to the Covid-19 pandemic. I am passionate about intercultural leadership, cross-border collaboration and creating a culture of excellence.
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Berufserfahrung von Tanja Bender
4 Jahre, Jan. 2020 - Dez. 2023
Vice President, Head of HR Markets
Merck Group
Global team of 300-400 people I 60+ countries I Reporting to CHRO Build and lead global organization of 300-400 HR leaders and professionals across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. Management of all local employee life-cycle activities. Delivery of country-based organizational solutions across all businesses, incl. several global business transformations, re-organizations, M&A projects, site establishments and more.
1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Mai 2022 - Juli 2023
Head of Market HR China (ad interim, remote)
Merck Group
5 direct reports I Ad interim, fully remote leadership of local HR team of 20 HR Business Partners, Rewards and Talent experts in mainland China and Hong Kong. Coached local HR team towards partnership with local business leaders and drove successful completion of important China growth initiatives.
2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Dez. 2018 - Dez. 2020
Vice President, Head of Global Total Rewards
Merck Group
Global team of 50 people I Reporting line to CHRO Lead global team of approx. 50 Total Rewards leaders and experts, owning Merck Group's Total Rewards strategy and its execution. Strengthening of strategic positioning of company-wide Total Rewards solutions portfolio. Drive organizational transformation into new strategic mandate.
1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Juni 2017 - Nov. 2018
Global HR Leader - Divestiture Consumer Health (CH) business
Merck Group
Dual role during transaction preparation: Global HR leader of to-be-sold CH business + HR voice in Merck Group's global M&A project team.
3 Jahre und 3 Monate, Sep. 2015 - Nov. 2018
Global Head of HR Consumer Health (CH) business
Merck Group
Global team of 15 people I Reporting line to Head of HR Healthcare Senior global HR leader for Consumer Health (CH) business, leading team of 15 HR Business Partners in Europe, Asia, Latin America and USA. Senior HR advisor to business Executives on business-critical people topics.
3 Jahre und 11 Monate, Okt. 2011 - Aug. 2015
Global HR Business Partner Performance Materials (PM) Division
Merck Group
Global team of 35 people I Reporting line to CHRO Global HR leader for Performance Materials Division at Merck, leading team of 35 HR Business Partners in USA, Europe and Asia. Senior HR advisor to business Executives on business-critical people topics. Leader of HR acquisition integration incl. build-up of larger HR team.
3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Jan. 2008 - Sep. 2011
Global HR Business Partner Liquid Crystals, Adv. Technologies & Pigments BU
Merck Group
Global HR Business Partner for various Business Units within the Performance Materials Division (Liquid Crystals, Advanced Technologies, Pigments). Trusted HR advisor to business Executives on business-critical people topics specific to the respective business, including transformation and change initiatives as well as the introduction of state-of-the-art HR solutions.
5 Jahre, Jan. 2003 - Dez. 2007
HR Manager Global Management Development
Merck Group
Responsible for roll-out of newly introduced Talent & Succession Management Program in European subsidiaries. Member of Performance Management re-design project. Program Director for company-wide flagship leadership development programs (e.g. "International Management Program"). Responsible for program design, leadership and facilitation.
2 Jahre und 3 Monate, Okt. 2000 - Dez. 2002
HR Manager Learning & Development
Merck Group
Program Director for various onboarding and employee development offerings, including business-specific programs (e.g. “Orientation Week”, "Liquid Crystal School"). Responsible for program design, leadership and facilitation.
2 Jahre und 3 Monate, Juli 1998 - Sep. 2000
Customer Service Expert Liquid Crystals Business Unit
Merck Group
Customer Service responsibility for global customers including e.g. order handling, enquiry management, sample delivery, distribution management.
1 Jahr, Juli 1997 - Juni 1998
Customer Service Expert Specialty & Fine Chemicals Division
Merck Group
Customer Service responsibility for global customers including e.g. order handling, enquiry management, sample delivery, distribution management.
1 Jahr und 11 Monate, Aug. 1995 - Juni 1997
Commercial apprenticeship
Merck Group
Ausbildung von Tanja Bender
1998 - 2002
Business Administration
University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt/Main
Human Resource Management, Marketing, International Management
Sprachen
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
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