Tanja Bender

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Customer Service responsibility for global customers including e.g. order handling, enquiry management, sample delivery, distribution management.

Customer Service responsibility for global customers including e.g. order handling, enquiry management, sample delivery, distribution management.

Human Resource Management, Marketing, International Management