Eszter Debreczeni

esthra - HR Orchestration

▶ We partner with businesses and develop leaders who are ready to maximize their creative capability and their choices resulting from 🦾High Tech and ❤ High Human approaches for serving 🌍High Purpose objectives
▶ We are nurturing STEREO transformations – where ❤️humans and 🦾machines could develop true interfaces. Where they are not competitors but co-creators for a better world.
▶ Our Human Resources (HR) Orchestration Method 🎼provides new, creative ways to address the complex challenges of modern organizations and leaders in the AI age. 
▶ MUSIC 🎙️ is not simply our framework and “instrument” in a business context. It is our passion and the WAY we connect people, dots, and how we activate the untapped potential of organizations. 
▶ Our ambition to impact the World of Work is to guide HR organizations towards becoming Org DesAIgneHRs – and realizing the potential in applying a human-centric, responsible AUGMENTED Intelligence.

Founder and CEO

Ms. AI

Member Of The Advisory Board - #humanAIze

Hybridge Consulting

Partner and Co-Founder

PHI Institute for Augmented Intelligence

In 2023, the question for the C-Suite is not whether they should use AI to compete successfully - but how to do AI well. Top executives seek an AI-augmented enterprise strategy and results that are
bulletproof with clear ROI and future-proof by being built responsibly. PHI Institute for Augmented Intelligence is here to co-design your Responsible AI Journey based on insider experience gained through supporting the global winners of the AI Age.

Partner, AI-Ready Organization and Culture

Coaching-Consulting-HR Solutions

Executive Coach, Consultant, EntreprenHR

Microsoft

Deep HR Business Partnership in the Commercial Business Unit of Central and Eastern Europe
Focus on the 
- Enterprise and Partner Group (EPG)
- Public Sector (PS)
- Developer and Platform Evangelism (DPE)

Responsible for the Headquarters HR People Strategy execution.
Landing the worldwide segment (business unit driven) people agenda in the 30+ countries in CEE.

(inclusive twice taking a wonderful break for maternity and developing new leadership skills taught by my children)

Senior Human Resources Manager - Commercial Business - CEE Headquarters

•	Leading the HR Function for the regional headquarters
•	Responsible for the entire HR strategy and execution for 150+ regional employees and drive CEE wide HR and Business initiatives – World Class Selling, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Diversity etc. 
•	Representing CEE in the WW Segment HR organization, leading project executions on the field; special focus on the Enterprise Sector, incl. Public Sector and Communication Sector. Landing the WW Building Enterprise Talent Framework in CEE.
•	Driving significant change management projects throughout the CEE Region
•	FY10: Being the Diversity and Inclusion Champion for Central and Eastern Europe
•	FY11: Leading the Sales Excellence chapter in CEE as part of our HR strategic initiatives

Direct reports: 3 HR Business Partners (FTE), 1 HR Co-ordinator, 1 Recruitment Manager.
Reporting to the CEE Human Resources Director.

Accomplishments: 
•	Drove large scale organizational projects – such as Transformation to Cloud, Consumer Organization
•	Key regional HR advisor for the Readiness Organization – HR partner for driving the Microsoft Sales Academy
•	Moved the CEE HQ HR function from HQ only focus to field enablement and business partnership – facilitated the Value Selling Strategy setting from people perspective in CEE
•	Introduced new CEE wide field enablement and talent processes – such as the segment lead and HQ feedback process
•	Established a regular segment rhythm of business
•	Contributed to put gender diversity strategy and execution to the next level – established a senior female network and development platform for regional female talents, achieved 30+% female representation at HQ
•	Significantly improved succession planning for senior leadership roles
•	Renewed the CEE wide communication platform – CEE Web 
•	Very active and valued member of the MSI International HR community, leader of the International Learning Circle of Multiregional Headquarters

Human Resources Director - Central and Eastern Europe Headquarters

Leading the HR Function in Microsoft Hungary. Responsible for the entire HR strategy and execution. 
Direct reports: 1 HR Business Partner (FTE), 1 HR Co-ordinator, 1 Recruitment Mgr, 1 Recruitment Co-ordinator
Reporting to the CEE Human Resources Director.

Accomplishments: 
•	Established the HR Function in Hungary– vision, strategy, structure, hiring HR people
•	Moved HR from executional partner to a more business partner position, established the long term vision for the team and significantly increased service level
•	Together with the GM and the LS Team developed the long term people strategy of Microsoft Hungary
•	Recognized as trusted advisor for managers, run change management initiatives with the GM and the LS team
•	Introduced new recruitment model, ensured working recruitment engine, new assessment methods for key positions
•	Introduced local HIPO program, established the concept, executed talent assessment and feedback sessions – MBTI, DISC, PIAV, Assess
•	Microsoft Hungary- Hewitt Best Employer 2006 – Nr 1 in the medium biz, 2008 Nr 3rd place in the large biz category– HR evaluation was 85% satisfaction
•	Led best practice Career Model introduction in Hungary– incl. being part of the CEE implementation team, certified trainer of the Coaching for Career Model Training
•	Comp and Ben moved from an issue to a significant, proactive part of the HR agenda 

Member of Microsoft’s worldwide High Potential (EXPO) program – Tier 2 participant for 3 years,
MS International Learning Circle Lead for Mature and Medium Subsidiaries.

On the top of the local activities: actively contributed to regional initiatives (MS Poll Co-ordinator for CEE, HR101 and Management Excellence Presenter, ExCEEd Project – Ukraine – long term OD initiative)

Human Resources Director

PepsiAmericas

Direct reports: 2 OC Managers in the regional HQ, 3 HR Managers dotted line in the divisions. Budget responsibility: 1-1.2 MM USD

Accomplishments: 
•	Set-up the regional Organization Capability function, hired OC managers, developing the strategy and annual operating plans 
•	Conducted the first regional Organizational Climate Survey - design, implementation and action planning 
•	Introduced the first regional leadership development program (Leadership Academy), 3 levels, 3 modules (Leadership, HR, Beverage Business and Finance) 
•	Select and develop internal trainers in all divisions, develop 3 days training modules and deliver programs 
•	First in the entire Pepsi system established E-Learning Platform (PASPORT) in the region - connected 1.500 users, in 4 countries, 4 languages and since then provide training via the platform 
•	Led HR due diligence during 2003 for potential PepsiAmericas acquisition in Eastern-Europe 
•	Led the change management process of the regional restructuring in 2004 (new business strategy, downsizing 15-20% of the workforce), designer of the execution plan (incl. legal affairs), implemented change management tools (communication, manager trainings etc.)
•	As part of developing the new organizational structure, aligned and harmonized job contents and created job descriptions for every single position in the region 
•	Strategic contributor to the compensation & benefit redesign for the CEG Region, job evaluation committee member, trained on Watson Wyatt global grading system
•	Support the implementation of the new C&B strategy via designing line manager trainings upon the changes
•	Renewed the annual business communication process for employees, introduced new, regional communication channels, internal recognition programs (International Award), corporate culture events 
•	Introduced new performance management and succession planning system

Organizational Capability Director Central and Eastern Europe

DHL Hungary

As a Human Resources Manager, member of the Senior Management Team my responsibility contained leading the entire HR Department (7 HR professionals), develop and implement the HR strategy and provide HR service for almost 400 employees and 5-6 MM USD HR Budget at that time.

Accomplishments: 
•	Redesigned actual HR systems, increased HR service level, ISO audited key HR processes 
•	Led the organizational structure changes, introduced new blueprint, harmonized job descriptions 
•	Developed new HR strategy and established a solid business plan to implement it 
•	Introduced new development tools, established middle management development program (Millennium Manager), introduced new competencies and renewed training planning and budgeting 
•	Renewed yearly bonus system, led the Watson Wyatt salary survey project 
•	Increased HR planning, forecasting accuracy and delivered benchmarking data to Senior Management 
•	Established a strong link to the European Headquarter and connected HR to the international network

Human Resources Manager

Manmore Consulting

•	Developed and delivered a competency based leadership development program for middle managers and supervisors; designed 3 modules of a 1-year program, called Millennium Manager, run the 3 days modules for the target group
•	Developed Competency Development Guide, Individual Development Plan, other progress measurement and communication tools 
•	Made DHL Hungary as a pioneer country for developing a complex behavioral development program 
•	Became a valued internal coach and consultant for the HR Manager and Department, Senior Management Team

Consultant, Leadership Development

Takarekbank Rt. - Bank of Hungarian Savings Co-operatives

Starting from 1997 as HR Generalist my key responsibility was to establish the Human Resources Department and function, introduce new HR services. After 3 years I was promoted to lead the Personnel Department.

•	First leadership role, managed 5 HR associates and the entire strategic HR function. (The other department within HR was Payroll and Employee Relations) 
•	Prepared the fundamentals to introduce a CAFETERIA type benefit system

Lead of Personnel Department

Accomplishments: 
•	Established the training strategy and policy for the bank
•	Developed new training programs for Orientation, Customer Focus and Co-operation, competency model for account managers in savings-cooperatives 
•	Introduced assessment centers as key part in the recruitment process for account manager positions 
•	Introduced quarterly internal newsletter (FOCUS) and created HR Annual Report 
•	Contributed to design and managed the annual organizational culture survey, facilitated action planning process

HR Specialist - Training and Development, Internal Communication

Accomplishments: 
•	Set-up key HR systems - recruitment, training, communication 
•	Member of the Re-engineering Team, conducted organizational audit, facilitated OD actions and change management initiatives 
•	Internal consultant role- conducted survey, interviews, process mapping to develop the new HR strategy after the privatization 
•	Established new performance management system

HR Generalist

🦾 HIGH TECH ❤ HIGH HUMAN 🌍HIGH PURPOSE – this is the FUTUREPROOF organization I am committed to co-create and nurture.

I stand for:
🔹 CONNECTING PEOPLE with other people, opportunities and ideas
🔸 DISCOVERING the possibilities harmonizing humans and machines 
🔹 ORCHESTRATING meaningful, sustainable, and joyful changes
🔸 CONTRIBUTING to having better leaders, better organizations, and a better world.

I am a passionate AI Explorer in the context of Future of Work and Futureproof organizations. my North Star is AOI (Augmented Organizational Intelligence) and its adoption in HR and in other business areas.  In other words, I want to contribute to how to use artificial intelligence to design cognitive and social enterprises, co-mobilize organizational intelligence, and cultivate sustainable AI-ready cultures. 

I build on my 20+ years of international HR and Leadership experience gained in organizations like DHL, Pepsi, augmented with the digital leadership accumulated in her 10+ years as international HR Director of Microsoft. In 2017 I founded esthra-HR Orchestration and brought organizational transformation successes for corporate clients (Audi, Shell, DLL), start-ups, and educational institutions. I am an executive coach, a certified Platform Design Facilitator, and a member of the Advisory Board of Ms. AI and HumanAIze. 

I am based in Munich and run projects in English, German and Hungarian.

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