Nicolas Blin

HR Business Partner with 10 years of experience in global organizations including McKinsey and Amazon. Proven expertise in Talent Management, Leadership Coaching, Business Partnering and People Strategy across international environments. Trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, driving organizational growth, performance, and employee engagement. Seeking to leverage international experience in a strategic HR role in Canada.

Talent Management - HR Business Partner at McKinsey (2024-05 – Present)

Coach and mentor 100+ consultants, fostering trust-based partnering to develop, challenge & retain talents. Drive performance reviews and continuous feedback processes. Build strong relationships with Partners and leadership.

• Coach and mentor 100+ consultants, fostering trust-based partnering to develop, challenge & retain talents
• Drive performance reviews and continuous feedback processes for Associates and Junior Team Managers
• Build strong relationships with Partners and leadership to enable both tactical decision-making (e.g., team assignments) and strategic initiatives (e.g., workforce planning, talent pipeline)
• Manage staffing for consulting teams, optimizing resource allocation and supporting business performance across projects in Advanced Industries, Technology Media & Telecom, Energy, Infrastructure and Aerospace

Regional HR Business Partner at Amazon Web Services (2022-05 – 2024-05)

Lead HR support for France, Spain and Switzerland Data Centers Infrastructures (>350 employees). Advise senior leaders on People Strategy, Org Design, DEI and Performance Management.

• Lead HR support for France, Spain and Switzerland Data Centers Infrastructures (>350 employees)
• Advise senior leaders across 3 countries on People Strategy, Org Design, DEI and Performance Management
• Lead performance reviews across multiple seniority levels influencing promotion and attrition decisions
• Design and implement change management initiatives (Working Time Agreement, On-Call policy, Variable Compensation split, etc.) supporting organizational growth (>+40% YoY headcount growth)
• Lead labor relations and legal activities (Work Councils, Labor Inspection, Local Authorities, Disciplinaries)

HR Business Partner at Amazon (2019-09 – 2022-05)

Direct HR support for France Corporate Operation leadership (>160 Managers, Snr. Managers, Directors). Manage complex employee cases in line with local legislation, ethics & compliance.

• Direct HR support for France Corporate Operation leadership (>160 Managers, Snr. Managers, Directors)
• Manage complex employee cases in line with local legislation, ethics & compliance, including crosscountries investigations and CBA interpretation to deliver appropriate disciplinary actions
• Leverage HR data analytics to streamline processes and increase policy alignment across countries and BUs
• Manage and deploy HR projects and leadership support for South EU Region (FRA ITA ESP)
• Organize & animate quarterly engagement events for South EU HR organization (400 persons audience)

Senior HR Operation Specialist at Amazon (2018-05 – 2019-09)

Write contracts for new employees in France complying with legal requirements (>600 contracts). Design and implement Onboarding admin processes for 3 new sites launches (>5000 employees in scope).

• Write contracts for new employees in France complying with legal requirements (>600 contracts)
• Design and implement Onboarding admin processes for 3 new sites launches (>5000 employees in scope)
• Process and update documentation and case records to maintain accurate HR information systems
• Assist employees to ensure engagement and positive experience during onboarding and transfer

Business Analyst (Internship) at Ubisoft (2017-09 – 2018-03)

Supervise development of high potential emerging markets (Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe). Perform and present analysis on localization ROI and strategy for new game launches (up to 150K€ budget).

• Supervise development of high potential emerging markets (Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe)
• Perform and present analysis on localization ROI and strategy for new game launches (up to 150K€ budget)
• Coordinate activities from EMEA HQ to Subsidiaries on strategic topics (sales, marketing, logistic)
• Negotiate from Distribution position with Production on languages scope for current and next fiscal years

HR Project Manager, Learning & Development at Schneider Electric (2016-03 – 2016-12)

Assess, reorganize, modernize the Marketing Training Portfolio (>180 trainings). Analyze trainings habits of Marketing BU employees to provide insights (4500 people worldwide in scope).

• Assess, reorganize, modernize the Marketing Training Portfolio (>180 trainings)
• Analyze trainings habits of Marketing BU employees to provide insights (4500 people worldwide in scope)
• Create the Onboarding training for all new employees (20K€ budget)
• Develop training portfolio, qualitative & quantitative, to propose personalized employee development plans

Master Business Administration in Business Administration – ESC Pau Business School (2013 – 2018)

Exchange Program – Sejong University (2017 – 2017)