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Philippe ApostolidesPA

Philippe Apostolides

International Workday Lead / Change Mgt Lead

€700/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Philippe

Proven track record in leading HCM (Workday) implementation with a strong business focus.
Significant experience working in international and multicultural environments within European, American, and Asian-based companies; successful delivery of international assignments in EMEA and China.
Fluent in English, French, and Spanish.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • APO Consulting Group
    International HR Consultant / Workday Lead / Change Readiness Lead
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    March 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    My consulting activities focus on providing tailored solutions to organizations in areas such as HR Consulting, Digital Transformation, Workday implementation, Design Workshops, competency models, Organizational Development, M&A Due diligence and post-integration, Change management, and C&B.
    Latest assignments:
    Apr 2023 - Jan 2024: Workday Project Manager: Led a Workday integration (Core HCM, Recruitment, and Talent modules) for a French Insurance company (10K+ employees) based in Paris.
    Feb 2024 - May 2024: Diagnosis of the HR area of a German automotive manufacturer to identify opportunities for efficiency, integration, and technology.

    Sept 2024 - today: Workday Global Change Readiness Lead: Lead the Change Management strategy and activities for the Workday implementation, including the 3 main pillars: Communication - Training - Adoption, for a UK-based company. Also responsible for the end-to-end global Workday integration lifecycle for all acquisitions, establishing a scalable M&A playbook that enabled the successful onboarding of 50+ entities (1,200+ people) in 2025.

    If you're interested in learning more about my consulting services or would like to schedule a consultation, please don't hesitate to contact me.
    I look forward to working with you and contributing to your business's success.
    Workday Gestion de projet Conseil RH HR Management
  • Saica Group
    Global People Experience (PX) Director | Global Change Lead Workday
    July 2020 - February 2023 (2 years and 7 months)
    Zaragoza, Spain
    Responsible for the creation and delivery of Saica´s Employee Life Cycle, including Talent Acquisition, Employee Onboarding, Learning & Development, Talent management, Competencies Model, Engagement, and DEI. Partnering with Workday´s project team to implement a Change Management methodology, based on Communication, Training, and Adoption for a successful deployment of Workday. Leading people and teams through a Digital transformation that fundamentally changes the way we do business, how we are structured, and ultimately how we grow our people at Saica.
  • Saica Group
    Human Resources Flex Division | Group HR Function Director
    April 2018 - July 2020 (2 years and 3 months)
    Zaragoza, Spain
    Directly reporting to both Flexible Packaging General Manager, and Group CHRO. Responsible for creating and leading common key HR processes of the newly created Flexible packaging division made of multiple acquisitions in 6 different countries. Leading Organizational design, moving from a Plant Org. Structure to a Functional/Matrix Org. structure to ensure alignment with the Flex Division processes. In charge of all HR processes and activities for the entire Saica Group: Recruitment, Learning & Development, Comp & Ben, and Talent Management

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Education

  • Master's degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    University Paris XII
    1987
    Master's degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Certifications

  • Workday HCM
    Workday
    2022
  • Workday Learning
    Workday
    2022

Skill set

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