I want to create meaning and value using technology, information and data, I want to be able to influence business decision making by providing the business with insights otherwise hidden behind unstructured, unclean and unnecessary complicated data. The data and the systems is the foundation but without the business context and visualized in a way that the business can consume it, it will never support strategies or provide the value it can. It will just be unrealized opportunity and value. Working together with the business is key to really leverage the hidden gems that sits within most companies system as to data and information.

I started working with IT-systems early in my carrier and worked within the IT area for 6 years after graduation from college. When I got an opportunity to work with IT within the HR area I found my first “sweet spot” and realised how much I enjoyed the border between business and IT. A few years later HR KPIs and analytics where introduced in my role and I found my second “sweet spot” in analytics where I could really benefit from my personal traits and thus really enjoyed working with numbers AND people. In my next role I had the opportunity to combine those two in a global setting and was also given the opportunity to take a larger responsibility for the technology and its value adding to the local HR community. And now I've taken another step towards the strategic agenda, building my storytelling capabilities and working closely not only with the senior HR stakeholders but also the major business decision makers, influencing how decisions is made by advocating for evidence and facts to take a large part of the decision process. I have empathy as a leading star for the work that I do.

An HR business partner at heart turned People Analytics leader (for now). Passionate about the organizations' greatest assets - people and data (in that order) and how they can build stronger business. Driving evidence and outcome based practices supported by digitization and automation, actionable insights from data while focusing the employee listening and experience agenda.

"Analytics without action is just overhead”

Birgitte is a Global People Consultant at Norsk Hydro, where she has been contributing for over two years, specializing in people analytics. She previously worked as an HR Advisor at AF Anlegg, gaining deep expertise in advising on HR matters for over four years. Before that, Birgitte was the Lead HR Advisor at Rett Bemanning, a staffing and recruitment company, where she supported managers in recruitment, employee onboarding, and HR policies. Her experience also extends to career guidance roles, including at Din Utvikling AS and NAV, where she assisted job seekers in employment schemes. Birgitte has a strong background in various HR functions and has worked across multiple industries, providing valuable HR support, project planning, and employment law advisory.

My mission: Make HR more data-driven and enable evidence-based decision making by empowering HR topic experts in applying advanced analytics software

10+ years of leadership experience managing projects and teams, combined with good understanding of technology, business processes and analytical savviness. Led teams and product development both in corporate and start-up setup. Technically minded and I communicate well with both tech and business teams. I'm focused on delivering value, strongly agile minded, with years of hands-on experience. I lived and worked across Europe (Switzerland, Poland, Germany, Turkey, Ireland) and USA.

Martin Barner is the Head Sandoz EX & HR Transformation at Sandoz. He joined Novartis in 2014 (former parent company of Sandoz) as part of the Corporate Strategy team in Basel, and moved into HR for the first time in 2016 as Sandoz Head HR Strategy & Program Management Office. Prior to Novartis, Martin started his career in McKinsey & Company and have since worked for several companies in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries in both global, regional and local roles across a variety of functions, including strategy, marketing, sales and finance. Martin holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Copenhagen, doing part of his studies at the California Institute of Technology.

The Pop in Your Job:
I thrive in a dynamic fast paced environment where focus is on driving performance while delivering impact towards a meaningful purpose. I get to live this every day by working on large scale transformations and being at the intersection of people and technology. This allows me to deliver on my own leadership purpose which is to explore and uncover what leads to human peak performance. Through this life-long journey I aim to empower and inspire my surroundings to reach their human potential.

Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide.

Hydro is a leading industrial company that builds businesses and partnerships for a more sustainable future. We develop industries that matter to people and society. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses, creating a safe and secure workplace for our 31,000 employees in more than 140 locations and 40 countries. Today, we own and operate various businesses and have investments with a base in sustainable industries. Hydro is through its businesses present in a broad range of market segments for aluminium, energy, metal recycling, renewables and batteries, offering a unique wealth of knowledge and competence. Hydro is committed to leading the way towards a more sustainable future, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways.

Elektrobit is an award-winning and visionary global vendor of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry. A leader in automotive software with over 35 years of serving the industry, Elektrobit's software powers over five billion devices in more than 600 million vehicles and offers flexible, innovative solutions for car infrastructure software, connectivity & security, automated driving and related tools, and user experience. Elektrobit is a wholly-owned, independently-operated subsidiary of Continental.

The Julius Baer Group is present in over 60 locations worldwide, including Zurich (Head Office), Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo.

Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Our Purpose is to pioneer access for patients. Our broad global portfolio comprises about 1,500 quality biosimilar and generic medicines. We provide more than 800 million patient treatments per year, generating more than USD 18 billion in direct savings in the US and Europe alone, improving healthcare by freeing up resources and resulting in a total social impact estimated at around USD 400 billion per year worldwide.