Wendy Bellus

Experience

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  NatWest Markets

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1995

  Vice President Human Resources
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  Citi

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Vice President, Senior Human Resources Manager
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  Rabobank

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Manager, Human Resources

  Hired to support business transition to an entrepreneurial investment banking culture and expand financial product offerings. Managed a staff of 6 to deliver Human Resources strategy, policy and services to the business.- Developed and implemented market leading, portable benefits offerings in support of the business strategy.- Implemented performance management and pay-for-performance that promoted high performance initiatives.- Established the internal communications function.- Led the design, development and implementation of the intranet-based Corporate Directory, facilitating interconnectivity for business development.- Reinforced a culture of engagement and performance.- Launched the Corporate Social Responsibility function.- Bottom-up, team and community outreach program requirement.- Designed and implemented Dollars-for-Doers. Show less

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  Rabobank

  Aug 2000 - Mar 2014

  Selected to lead a team of 8 to execute a Corporate-driven restructuring that disbanded the Americas region. Managed smooth dissolution of the Americas region’s Human Resources platform. Simultaneously, seamlessly supported all functions of human resources service delivery for the newly formed 600-person North America region. Worked with management to re-focus and re-invigorate staff engagement, in the attainment of the 5-year regional business strategy. Served on the Global HR leadership team in planning and executing global HR strategy and policy. Show less Managed 8 direct and 30 indirect staff in support of the 3,500-person Americas region. Developed and implemented a standardized HR delivery strategy, with regard to metrics reporting, compensation, benefits, recruitment, coaching, management development and learning and development policies and procedures across 7 countries in Latin America and North America operations in wholesale, retail and rural banking. Led the team of 8 to provide direct support for all HR functionality to the North America business. Served as a member of the global HR leadership team, providing input and support to develop and implement global HR policies and procedures. Show less

  • Regional Head of Management and Learning Development

    Sept 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Managing Director, Head of Human Resources, North America Wholesale

    Jan 2010 - Sept 2011

  • Managing Director, Head of Human Resources, Americas

    Aug 2000 - Jan 2010
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  Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2020

  In collaboration with business leaders, line managers, Compensation and Rewards, and HR Business Partners, I will develop and implement the strategy to attract, retain, and develop the outstanding talent necessary for the organization to meet its current and future business goals by enabling SMBC to achieve critical business targets and build a talent brand strategy that positions SMBC as an employer of choice with a market-leading employer value proposition.For a listing of open positions go to: https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas/index Show less

  • Director of Learning and Development, Americas Division

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Director Talent Acquisition and Development, The Americas

    Aug 2014 - Jan 2018
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  Bellus Consulting Inc.

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  President

  Organizational and personal human resources consulting services to enhance business and professional performance.I bring over 35 years of leadership experience in human capital management and organizational development. I have held positions such as Regional Head of Talent, Americas, overseeing talent acquisition and development strategy creation and implementation for a 3,000 person region across 7 countries and Regional Head of Human Resources, Americas serving 3,500 employees across 7 countries, and served as a member of a Global HR Leadership Team covering 25,000 employees worldwide; Regional Head of Management Development, North America; and Compensation Manager. When discussing the strategic next step, group facilitation or change, talent, or performance management, employee engagement, or employee relations project, I employ a blend of coaching, consulting and behavioral assessment.INVEST IN YOUR BUSINESS - Human Resources Consulting Services• Develop your business’ strategies with planning session facilitation• Workforce planning and staffing• Performance management• Talent development including succession planning, mentor program design • Team Dynamics• Soft skills training• Diversity trainingINVEST IN YOURSELF- Career and/or Executive Leadership Coaching Services• Improve enterprise results • Grow as a leader, with clarity of your purpose, strengths, and personal brand• Grow your ability to envision and execute meaningful results• Enhance your staff’s performance• Find your next career opportunity Show less

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  Nardello & Co.

  Nov 2021 - now

  Chief People Officer

  Providing strategic and operations support across the full breadth of human resources function areas, including talent acquisition, talent management, and DEI.