Rui Ventura

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 1988 - Jul 1999

  Professional Dancer

  Qualified Classical Ballet Dancer with The Royal Academy of Dance and The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (Cecchetti Ballet). Freelance contracts in the genres of classical ballet, modern/contemporary and Spanish with various companies including in Portugal: CNB - Companhia Nacional de Bailado and Ciclorama and in England: NY Ballet of Great Britain; The Royal Ballet and London City Ballet performing in all the principal theatres in Portugal and England as well as touring across Spain; Angola and France. Multiple commercial work assignments for TV and Film in UK and Portugal. Show less

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  Halifax

  Jul 1996 - Jul 1999

  • Human Resources Officer

    Jul 1996 - Jul 1999

  • Personal Banker

    Jul 1996 - Jul 1999
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  General Motors

  Jul 1999 - Apr 2000

  European HR Manager - GMAC Lease BV Europe
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  Thomson Reuters

  Apr 2000 - Jun 2004

  • Global Head of Human Resources - Complinet.com

    Oct 2002 - Jun 2004

  • Project Manager, Europe - Legal & Compliance Office

    Jan 2002 - Sept 2002

  • HR Business Partner - Trading Solutions & Chief Technology Office

    Apr 2000 - Dec 2001
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  Jones Lang LaSalle

  Jun 2004 - Jan 2012

  Led a specialist outsourcing EMEA HR team of over 17, covering over 1000 professionals in 30 countries, and managed the team of Transition Managers responsible for change management and new client integration ensuring delivery on time, within budget and with no legal risk. Reported to the CEO as a Board Member with accountability for HR, Business Transition Management, and Coaching in the EMEA region. From August 2010, took on additional Global HR responsibilities to strategically drive the People Agenda for Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, reporting to the Global CEO. • Played a pivotal role in business development, securing new clients globally. • Directed all HR aspects of the successful transition of more than 5,000 FM/RES employees from companies like P&G, Wella, Pfizer, and Gillette to JLL or their 3rd partner Specialist FM organisations. • Established and integrated an EMEA Training Academy and managed a management coaching program. • Developed a HR Toolkit delivering best practice in business development, employee transfers, and operational HR. • Acted as a global subject-matter expert in all employee legislation relating to outsourcing, such as ARD/TUPE. • Implemented and managed HR activities in 12 new legal entities, including South Africa, Ukraine, Denmark, and Israel.• Maintained an excellent employee relations record with a 'zero-litigation' record. • Ensured a consistent and reputable HR service in a complex, dispersed business, achieving up to a 40% yearly growth. Show less

  • Director - EMEA HR (Corporate Solutions) & Global HR Director (JLL Hotels)

    Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

  • EMEA Director - Human Resources and Transition Management

    Jun 2004 - Jul 2010
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  Logica

  Feb 2012 - Sept 2012

  Human Resources Director - Global Functions

  Reported directly to the Global CPO and CFO. Collaborated with the Global Board, holding strategic HR responsibility for all global functions such as Finance, Commercial, HR, Legal, Procurement, Real Estate, Marketing and IT encompassing approximately 2000 employees globally until an aggressive takeover by CGI. • Directed the people agenda of the global Finance Transformation and the introduction of a new Career Model for the HR, Finance, Legal, and Commercial job families. • Co-designed an up-skilling program for the HR function. Show less

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  Infosys

  Dec 2012 - Nov 2014

  Reported to a Global HR Board Member. Led the EMEA HR Team of 20 members based across Europe and India, and collaborated with EMEA and Global Leaders to cover over 9,000 employees across 40 countries with responsibility for the HR People Agenda in the region. Ensured HR/legal compliance across all European countries by implementing policies and procedures. • Restructured the HR team to align with global business value model, reducing costs and creating development opportunities. • Delivered an integrated high-performance plan that aligned performance management, performance improvement plans, terminations, and re-structuring. • Partnered with Works Councils in France and the Netherlands and unions in Sweden to maintain good Employee Relations. • Played a pivotal role in business development, the transition, and integration of new clients, and one acquisition. Show less

  • Senior Principal - EMEA HRD

    Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Principal - EMEA HRD

    Dec 2012 - Mar 2014
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  CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) EMEA

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2024

  Directed a team of over 100 HR professionals, supporting more than 15,000 employees globally with complete responsibility for the GWS People Agenda across the entire HR spectrum, contributing to 25-30% YoY business growth. Reported functionally directly to the Global HR VP partnering with the President of GWS Europe and the President of Global Data Centres as a crucial member of their Executive Teams.• Played a pivotal role in expanding the European business from an emerging market to a line of business with revenue of 1.5B dollars and market leading profit margins. • Steered HR in M&A activities, ranging from market prospecting to Due Diligence and Integration in over 12 deals, ensuring successful acquisition and integration of 8 organisations in 6 European countries, and a merger in the Middle East & Africa. • Achieved 100% engagement in the senior HR team and increased overall engagement by 17% across GWS Europe. • Decreased Voluntary Turnover YoY in 2023 by 15.8% (18.6% for in-year new starters). • Acted as a European SME in the design and implementation of the Global HR Roadmap. • Coached Presidents and key Executive Leaders, particularly those with limited or no international experience, in navigating the cultural complexities of Europe. • Led an effective employee relations culture, including engagements with works councils and Unions in France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy and the Nordics. Show less

  • Global Executive Director - People

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Head of People - Europe, Middle East & Africa

    Sept 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Head of People, Growth & Emerging Markets EMEA and People SME, Client Solutions EMEA

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  • Human Resources Director, EMEA - Client Solutions & Transition Management, GWS

    Feb 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Senior Director, EMEA Human Resources - Global Workplace Solutions

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2016
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  Aon

  Apr 2024 - now

  Executive Director, M&A and Transactions Advisory Solutions | Head of Human Capital Solutions

  Aon operates in 120+ countries globally with over 66,000 colleagues and exists to shape decisions for the better. My focus is providing clients with both M&A advisory services and a wide range of Human Capital solutions as a Leader of our 250+ strong Transaction Advisory Services across EMEA.