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Vidal Ferreira, Sr. Human Resources (HR) Manager

Vidal Ferreira

Sr. Human Resources (HR) Manager·Baker Hughes Incorporated

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Six Sigma - Black Belt

Work experience

Total years of experience: 28 years, 7 months

Sr. Human Resources (HR) Manager

March 2010 - Present

Baker Hughes Incorporated

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2010 - Present

Based out of Dubai, UAE supporting over $1B in revenue in 2010.
Instrumental in the design and implementation of the Africa and Europe HR Service Center (Shared Service). Responsible for leading change and the centralization of several HR work activities previously conducted in multiple product lines/business units and countries throughout Africa and Europe. Leading a multi-cultural Team of HR experts in two very diverse continents; consolidating HR processes; ensuring consistent HR policies, practices, and procedures are developed, implemented/followed through a consistent method of process stream-lining aiming on optimize efforts, improve turn-around times and high quality standards deliverables leading to higher efficiency and greater cost savings.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Area HR Manager

July 2009 - March 2010

Baker Hughes Incorporated

Kazakhstan

July 2009 - March 2010

Based out of Almaty, Kazakhstan supporting ~$170M in revenue in 2009.
Acting as a corporate operational Business Partner managing HR activities for 6 countries in the Caspian. Strategically partnering with senior operational and functional leadership in order to address business imperatives. These include immediate realignment from downsizing activities to positioning for localized specialist requirement for rapid headcount growth, while working towards meeting nationalization plan targets. In addition, coordinating HR Shared Services implementation/roll out for the entire region, Russia/Caspian (CIS).

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Region Talent Manager - ME & APAC/Global Workforce Planning

September 2008 - July 2009

Baker Hughes Incorporated

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2008 - July 2009

Based out of Dubai, UAE and Houston, UAS supported ~$195M revenue in 2008
Acted as strategic Talent Manager for production pumping operations in analyzing the business to determine resources required to drive performance. Established career paths, training programs, and development programs. Supported implementation and roll out of nationalization programs. Identified and managed talent and succession planning.

Global Workforce Planning Manager
Additionally carried out global workforce planning/management, liaised with Talent Managers for workforce right-sizing and proper career development strategies. Strong focus on nationalization programs. Several special projects managed.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

International Human Resources Manager (Global Mobility)

August 2007 - March 2009

Baker Hughes Incorporated

United States

August 2007 - March 2009

Based out of Houston, HQ supported ~$2.7B in revenue in 2008.
Accountable for Global Mobility (Int'l Assignment) management for over 200 locations globally. Policies harmonization and development, performance management, annual budgetary planning, strategic compensation design and roll out, talent management and staffing. Supported performance management along with career development and succession planning. Several special projects managed.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Region Human Resources Coordinator – Latin America

February 2006 - August 2007

Baker Hughes Incorporated

Brazil

February 2006 - August 2007

Based out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil supported ~$181M in revenue in 2007.
Acted as divisional Business Partner coordinated HR duties for Completions & Work-Over operations for 8 operating countries in LA, partnering with country HR to achieve regional goals. Accountable for Global Mobility (Int'l Assignment) management, experienced and fresh-graduated recruiting, annual budgetary planning, strategic compensation, HRIS auditing and training. Career Development, Succession Planning and Nationalization implementation and management. Several special projects managed.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Senior Human Resources Generalist/Country HR Manager

December 2004 - February 2006

Baker Hughes Incorporated

Brazil

December 2004 - February 2006

Based out of Macae, Brazil supported ~$tbiM in Revenue in 2005.
Acted as a divisional Business Partner supported HR generalist needs for drilling operations and support functions. Strong focus on staffing, strategic variable compensation design, planning and implementation. Accountable for career development implementation and management for technical workforce (Maintenance/Drilling) partnered with headquarters in global project collaborations.

Country Human Resources Manager- Brazil at Baker Hughes Inc.
Acting as a corporate Deputy HR Manager supported all product lines’ operations and support functions throughout the country with generalist matters.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Sr. Human Resources Generalist / Recruiter

March 2000 - November 2004

Schlumberger Oilfield

Brazil

March 2000 - November 2004

Based out of Macae, Brazil supported ~$tbiM in Revenue in 2004.
Acted as a Business Partner provided HR support for all operational product lines and support functions across the country. Accountable for global mobility coordination, general staffing, some training and career development, compensation analyzes, HRIS (Data Management) auditing and training, and New Hire Orientation sessions.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Several HR Positions

November 1997 - February 2000

Several

Brazil

November 1997 - February 2000

Previous experience 1997-2000 upon request.

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Education

SixSigma US

December 2011

December 2011

Diploma, Six Sigma - Black Belt

United States

Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV)

December 2009

December 2009

Master's degree, Business Administration - Corporate Management

Brazil

University of Houston at Austin

April 2009

April 2009

Diploma, PETEX - Petroleum Fundamentals

United States

Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV)

April 2007

April 2007

Bachelor's degree, Project Management

Brazil

Universidade Estacio de Sa

July 2006

July 2006

Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management

Brazil

Skills

Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Workforce Planning
Expert
Workforce Planning
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Workforce Planning
Expert
Workforce Planning
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Spanish
Expert
Portuguese
Expert
Russian
Beginner
Chinese
Beginner
French
Intermediate