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Joaquim Vaz

CHRO | HR Director | Fractional & Interim HR Executive | Organizational Transformation

About Me

Senior HR Executive and Strategic Advisor with 20+ years of international experience across industrial, manufacturing and multi-site environments. Throughout my career, I have partnered with CEOs and leadership teams to navigate growth, transformation, organizational change and business complexity across Portugal, Spain, France and other European markets. I bring a combination of strategic HR leadership and hands-on execution, helping organizations strengthen workforce planning, talent management, leadership and succession, organization optimization and organizational capability, always with a focus on business performance. My experience supports organizations through growth, transformation, restructuring, M&A and organizational integration, including companies backed by Private Equity or undergoing significant change. I believe effective HR leadership is about building organizations that are more capable, adaptable and ready for what comes next..Core areas of expertise: CHRO / HR Director | Workforce Planning | Talent Management | Organization Optimization | Organizational Transformation | Leadership & Succession | M&A | Industrial Relations | AI & Organizational Impact

Jurisdiction

Portugal

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Position title Fractional & Interim CHRO | Strategic Advisor | Organizational TransformationJoaquim Vaz Executive Advisory
2026 - Present

Senior HR Executive and Strategic Advisor providing Fractional & Interim CHRO / HR Director leadership to organizations navigating transformation, growth, M&A and leadership transitions. International experience across industrial and manufacturing environments, partnering with CEOs and leadership teams to strengthen people, organizational capability and business performance.

Position title VP of Human Resources & EHSAludium
2018 - 2026

Executive Leadership Team member leading HR and EHS across international manufacturing and corporate operations, supporting 1,000 employees in Spain, France, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium. Defined and executed HR strategy supporting organizational transformation, governance, and business performance. Key contributor in Private Equity due diligence and transaction processes. Designed and implemented talent management and succession frameworks. Redesigned performance and compensation models aligned with business objectives. Strengthened HR governance and executive reporting to support decision-making. • Member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for defining and executing HR strategy to support business performance, organizational transformation, and operational excellence across a multi-country industrial environment.

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Languages

English