Martin Vranken

Martin Vranken

Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium
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As a career HR professional, my mission has always been to create sustainable working…

Articles by Martin

  • DLL is looking for an HRBP
    Jun 11, 2015

    DLL is looking for an HRBP

    Delta Lloyd Life in Belgium is part of the Dutch Delta Lloyd Group and has an excellent reputation in pension…

  • Een nieuwsbrief die het lezen waard is
    May 19, 2015

    Een nieuwsbrief die het lezen waard is

    Het valt me op dat HR Alert relevante HR informatie op een gebruiksvriendelijke manier ter beschikking stelt:…

  • Thought provoking quote from Gyan Nagpal
    Jan 7, 2015

    Thought provoking quote from Gyan Nagpal

    "It is easy to spot HR-anchored talent strategy. First, it will be full of HR processes - performance and talent…

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Experience

  • Right Management Graphic

    Right Management

    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    Leuven

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    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

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    Leuven

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    Brussels

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    United States

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    London, United Kingdom

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    Antwerp Area, Belgium

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Education

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Natuurpunt Graphic

    Guide

    Natuurpunt

    - Present 16 years

    Environment

    Guide and general volunteer in the nature reserves surrounding Mechelen; in particular Mechels Broek and Battelaer.

  • Instituut voor Psychotherapeutische Relatie en Reflexie (IPRR) Graphic

    Board Member

    Instituut voor Psychotherapeutische Relatie en Reflexie (IPRR)

    - Present 15 years 3 months

    Education

    The institute provides a 4-year part-time training to become systemic therapist in collaboration with Thomas More. Every year 30 trainees join (and finish) the training. In addition, IPRR provides a series of shorter courses varying between 1 and 2 years, all in the systemic framework. I'm Chairman of the Board.
    More information: www.iprr.be

  • Board Member

    HR Lab vzw

    - Present 6 years 10 months

    Education

    Het HR Lab is een vzw opgericht in 1980 door Belgische bedrijven onder de naam "Laboratoire d'Entreprises - Ondernemingslabo". Het was en blijft de bedoeling om de HR verantwoordelijken van grote bedrijven een forum te bieden om ideeën uit te wisselen en te discussiëren over de trends in het Human Resources vakgebied. Meer info: www.hrlab.be

  • DUO for a JOB Graphic

    Youth Mentor

    DUO for a JOB

    - Present 2 months

    Economic Empowerment

    As a mentor, I'm coaching young people between the age of 18 and 30 with non-European roots to find a suitable job, education or work experience. It's a one-on-one relationship limited to 6 months. My mentees are living in and arond Mechelen.

Publications

  • Kenniswerkers en productiviteit: contradictio in terminis?

    Cantaloupe Niewsbrief

    A reflection on Peter Druckers's 5 questions to examine and improve the productivity of knowledgeworkers. Based on his books "Management Challenges for the 21st Century"​ and "Post-Capitalist Society". The 5 questions are: 1) What is the core task? 2) How can it be measured? 3) What hinders the execution of the core task? 4) What type of collaboration is needed? and 5) What kind of leadership is required?

    See publication

  • Employer branding

    Developing an employer value proposition for Mobistar.

    Other authors
    See publication

Courses

  • Advanced mastering interim management, Vlerick Business School

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  • Certified ScrumMaster

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  • Employer branding & employee engagement, Vlerick Business School

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  • Grow, coaching training, Training & Coaching Square

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  • Mastering interim management, Vlerick Business School

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  • Postgraduate Team & Organization Development (CIGO), KUL

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  • Strategic HR management, Michigan University Business School

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  • The Root, coaching training, Training & Coaching Square

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Projects

  • Selection & implementation of cloud HRIS

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    Implementation of the core module of SuccessFactors from SAP (as master) with an interface to eBlox from SD Worx (as slave). Jan-March 2016: set-up of project governance and redaction of RfP. April-June: choice of supplier from a short-list of 3. July-Aug: contract negotiation and signature. Sept '16-March '17: configuration, interface building, testing. April '17: go-live.

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  • Set up a single-source partnership to flex the recruitment capacity of ING Bank Belgium

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    Given year-on-year fluctuations in recruitment demand and the specialist knowledge required for niche profiles, the decision was made to maintain a core internal team in combination with an 'elastic' external team: 60% internal, 40% external. Given the size of ING, only the principal interim agencies made the shortlist and one of them was awarded the contract.

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  • Implement an annual talent review for professional and managerial staff of Brussels Airlines

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    Set up a process to discuss in the Commercial management team the impact of business forecasts on the organization and how this (mis)matches with the available talent. Draw shared conclusions and actions regarding reorganization, development and recruitment.

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  • Social Media Policy

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    Developing, editing and communicating the social media policy of Mobistar. Click on link to see the document.

    Other creators
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  • Design, develop and implement a mentoring program for top talents

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    To provide every top talent (=significant upward potential) with a mentor for at least 1 year. Mentors received one day training and mentees half day training. Matching approx. 40 mentors with approx. 80 mentees was the most difficult part of the process.

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  • Establish the company values

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    Identification of the core values that make up the distinct nature of the Mobistar work culture. Creating consensus on these values and describing them in behavioral terms.

    Other creators
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  • Top Employer certification

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    First participation resulted in immediate certification as 2012 Top Employer. Completed submission for 2013 Top Employer.

    Other creators
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  • Employer Value Proposition

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    1-Pager to describe what it's like to work for Mobistar; what's different.

    Other creators
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  • Implement employee & manager self service HRIS

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    Managing the full implementation cycle starting with needs analysis, RfP, followed by contracting, project development up to and including launch and baby-sitting of a SAP based IT solution which is interfaced with the payroll provider.

    Other creators

Test Scores

  • DiSC

    Score: Probleemoplosser

    Volgorde van scores van hoog naar laag: Consciëntieus, Dominantie, Stabiliteit en invloed.

  • Insights Discovery

    Score: Hervormer

    Mix of red and blue as dominant colors. Key words: "vastberaden", "doelgericht" en "bewaakt voortgang"

  • Myers Briggs Type Indicator

    Score: INTJ

Languages

  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • French

    Full professional proficiency

Organizations

  • Talent Lab

    Secretary

    - Present

    Subgroup of HR Lab with Talent Directors of 8 large companies to exchange expertise and to organise learning events for top talents of member companies.

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