cern people anne-sylvie catherin head, hr department

CERN People

Anne-Sylvie CatherinHead, HR Department

“The Organization shall provide for collaboration among European States in nuclear research of a pure scientific and fundamental character (...). The Organization shall have no concern with work for military requirements and

the results of its experimental and theoretical work shall be published or otherwise made generally available”.

CERN - Mission

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Basic Research in Particle Physics

Front-edge Technology

Training of tomorrow’s scientists and engineers

International Collaboration

CERN - Mission

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CERN - Main Bodies

CERN Council• The Council is ultimately responsible for all important decisions; it

determines CERN’s policy; approves the programme of activities; adopts the budgets; and reviews expenditure.

• Each Member State has two official delegates, one representing his or her government’s administration and the other national scientific interests.

Subordinate bodies• Finance Committee• Scientific Policy Committee• TREF

Standing Concertation Committee• For all measures regarding employment conditions

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OrganizationalChart

(August 2009)

CERN - Structure

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CERN - Staff members(28 February 2010)

1 = 72

2 = 919

3 = 822

4 = 166

5A = 113

5B = 2715C = 23

4. Manuel Workers & Craftspersons

3. Technical Staff

2. Applied Scientists & Engineers

1. Research Physicists

TOTAL: 2’386

5. Administrative and Office Staff

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CERN - Fellows & Students

1 = 97

2 = 497

3 = 7 5A = 8 5B = 5

TOTAL: 614 (365 Fellows & 249 Students)

2. Applied Scientists & Engineers

1. Research Physicists

5. Administrative and Office Staff

3. Technical Staff

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CERN – Associates & Users

1 = 8065

2 = 1196

3 = 689 4 = 7 5A = 66 5B = 5

1. Research Physicists

2. Applied Scientists & Engineers

3. Technical Staff

4. Manuel Workers & Craftspersons

5. Administrative and Office Staff

TOTAL: 10’028

Enable the Organization to further its excellence by:

• defining the talents and competencies needed to accomplish the Organization’s mission;• recruiting, retaining, and developing the staff with these talents and competencies.

In this context, HR Department plays a proactive role as:

• a partner in the definition of human resources policy;• a guarantor for the consistent implementation of this policy throughout

the Organization, and• a facilitator for all questions concerning human resources.

HR Department - Remit

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HR - Strategy

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CERNMission/Strategy

HR Mandate

HR Strategy

HR Initiatives

Needs and Challenges from Management

Interviews

Staff concerns and priorities

Staff meetings and staff survey

CERN’s Human Resources Strategy

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HR - Initiatives

Leader End

1 Staff member survey ML. Falipou 2 New contract policy L. taillieu 3 Recruitment & Sourcing policy J.Purvis Dec 2010

4 CERN code of conduct A.S. Catherin June 2010

5 Performance model S. Datta C Dec 2010

6 Learning & Development policy S. Datta C Oct 2010

7 MARS Review A. Morris Dec 2011

8 Development Counselling interviews 2011

9 Handling of difficult situations A.S. Catherin July 2010

10 Internal Mobility 2011

CERN Values - EXCELLENCEINTEGRITY

Behaving ethically, with intellectual honesty and being accountable for one’s own actions

COMMITMENTDemonstrating a high level of motivation and

engagement to the Organization

PROFESSIONALISMProducing a high level of results within resource and time constraints and

fostering mutual understanding

CREATIVITYBeing at the forefront of one’s professional field, furthering innovation and

organizational development

DIVERSITYAppreciating differences, fostering equality, and promoting collaboration

Excellent level of job satisfaction

Passionate personnel

Interesting work

Creative work which allows psychological development

Pride to take part in fundamental research in particle physics

Very pleasant “international campus” environment

Highly qualified colleagues

Variety of skills and professions

Effectiveness of continuous learning

Pleasant conditions (except buildings!)

According to a recent staff survey...

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Exciting timesLHC start up

.....Opportunities for a rich & rewarding career

And who knows...

...a future Nobel Prize???

You at CERN...

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CERN. Take part.