Veronique Heyman (Mestdagh), GPHR

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of HR Partnering at UK-Med

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Veronique Heyman is a seasoned HR leader, currently serving as the Head of HR Partnering at UK-Med. Her expertise lies in strategic business partnering and talent management, with a strong track record of enhancing organizational efficiency across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. She holds a GPHR certification and an Advanced Certificate from Cornell University.

Veronique is dedicated to the humanitarian sector, having built her career in organizations focused on global aid and development. She is passionate about empowering her team members, giving them opportunities to grow their skills and develop their own careers. Her professional interests include the United Nations and Johnson & Johnson.

She has a background of implementing entire HR functions from the ground up for donor-funded projects.

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Humanitarian HR
Her career is dedicated to HR within global aid organizations like UK-Med and Habitat for Humanity, including recruiting for crisis response zones.
Strategic HR Partnering
Focuses on partnering with leadership to improve efficiency and performance, a core responsibility in her current and past senior roles.
Talent & Development
Emphasizes developing and implementing best practices to motivate employees and provide team members with opportunities for growth and skill development.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2020
Head of HR Partnering at UK-Med
4-2016 - 10-2020
Director, Human Resources, Learning and Organizational Development, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Habitat for Humanity International
1-2013 - 3-2016
Regional HR Partner Southern Africa at Management Sciences for Health
3-2011 - 12-2012
HR Manager at Futures Group
7-2004 - 2-2011
HR Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity Africa and Middle East

Education

2005 - 2009
Bcom from Unisa
2015 - 2015
Advanced Certificate in Strategic HR Management Certificate from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To Veronique

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Veronique is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Veronique

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Veronique move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Veronique take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Veronique

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