Mike Kazmierczak, Global HR Specialist

Mike Kazmierczak

Global HR Specialist

Hyundai-Kia Corporation

Location
Canada
Education
Master's degree,
Experience
8 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 10 Months

Global HR Specialist at Hyundai-Kia Corporation
  • Korea (South)
  • July 2007 to March 2010

Assisted in the implementation of a global human resources standard throughout all overseas subsidiaries, as well as provided aid to newly established subsidiaries.

Designed Performance Management System and Compensation Scheme for Hyundai Motor India (subsidiary of roughly 18, 000 full and part-time employees).

Gathered and analyzed internal and external data related to succession planning and core talent management, and directly reported to head of core talent management program.

Developed, administered, and analyzed employee opinion survey for European subsidiaries and reported to top management (>15 subsidiaries).

Hyundai-Kia HQ's Intercultural Trainer and Facilitator - Facilitated training in Norway, Czech Republic, Germany, United States, and South Korea.

Assisted in the planning and development of an "Intercultural Trainer's Course" held for HR and Production Managers working in European and North American Hyundai/Kia corporations. Participated in the courses held in Germany and the United States and obtained a trainer/facilitator qualification.

Conducted interviews on potential expatriates and evaluated their candidacy.

Organization Development/Human Resources Specialist at SK Corporation (Energy)
  • Korea (South)
  • November 2006 to March 2007

Assisted in the development of Sk's Global Internship Program for foreign students studying in Korea.

Conducted, analyzed, and presented various research to management.

Created and presented intercultural management material regarding western corporate culture.

Language Trainer at English Channel, Inc.
  • Korea (South)
  • March 2006 to February 2007

Taught conversational as well as business English to students ranging from university students to CEOs and government officials.

Interviewed and assessed new potential students to the institute.

Practiced mock interviews with business professionals as well as graduating university students.

Customer Service Specialist at TD Bank Financial Group, TDWaterhouse USA
  • Canada
  • January 2005 to January 2006

Provided assistance to U.S. customers by sharing product knowledge on quotes, stocks, bonds, T-bills, and mutual funds, in addition to providing technical support.

Obtained knowledge about the American Brokerage busienss, New York Stock Exchange, as well as NASDAQ and applied the learning to further assist customers.

Armoured Officer with rank of Lieutenant (mid-level supervisor) at Canadian Armed Forces - 1st Hussars Armoured Regiment
  • Canada
  • February 2001 to October 2005

Provided for the training, safety and welfare of 16 soldiers under my command.

Qualified for the Canadian Military Pentathlon Team and competed in and represented Canada at the NATO exercise held in the Netherlands in 2003 - CIOR (Confederation of International Reserve Officers - www.cior.net).

Employed as a tank troop leader (mid-level supervisor).

Oversaw various tactical and administrative military courses.

Directed and supervised the administration of over 100 different soldiers throughout my career in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Ran boards for the recruitment of new officers.

Education

Master's degree,
  • at IE Business School (Instituto de Empresa)
  • May 2011

IE International MBA Scholarship Recipient. Exchange student with the Nanyang Business School in Singapore.

Bachelor's degree, International Relations - Political Science
  • at University of Western Ontario
  • October 2004

Specialties & Skills

Languages

English
Expert
Polish
Expert
French
Intermediate
Korean
Beginner