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Magdalena Cynkiel-WielgomasMC

Magdalena Cynkiel-Wielgomas

Executive Coach, Global L&D Partner, Global HRBP

€500/day
Brussels, BE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Magdalena

Global HR Strategist | L&D Leader | ICF Executive Coach

I am a Senior International HR Business Partner and Learning & Development Manager with over 15 years of experience driving strategic People Agendas across EMEA, APAC, and AMER. I specialize in partnering with fast-growing startups, unicorns, and global matrix organizations to translate complex business goals into performance-focused people strategies.

Whether acting as an Interim HR Leader, L&D Consultant, or Executive Coach, I bring a data-driven, pragmatic approach to the full employee lifecycle.

Strategic HR & Talent Management
  • I bridge the gap between business needs and employee growth.
  • HR Strategy: Designing and executing global talent agendas for 800+ employees.
  • Data-Driven HR: Leveraging AI and analytics to identify competency gaps and deep-dive into attrition drivers and engagement trends.
  • Lifecycle Management: Modernizing recruitment, retention, and onboarding (improving satisfaction scores from 4.2 to 4.8/5).
Learning & Development (L&D)
  • I design global programs that deliver measurable ROI.
  • Program Design: Creating blended leadership programs that increase internal promotion readiness (proven +10% increase).
  • LMS Management: Full implementation and administration of learning platforms.
  • Manager Effectiveness: Proven track record of boosting manager effectiveness scores by 15% through targeted training.
Executive Coaching & Leadership
  • ICF Certified Coach working with clients from high-growth tech companies to institutions like NATO and the EU.
  • Leadership Coaching: Conflict resolution, decision-making, and inclusive leadership.
  • Expat Transitions: Helping leaders seamlessly adapt to new international environments.
  • Team Training: Facilitating on-site, hybrid, and remote training sessions globally.
Tech Stack
  • HRIS & LMS: Hibob, 360Learning, Leapsome, Taleo, PeopleSoft, Workday.
  • Productivity: Google Workspace, Monday.com, AI-driven HR tools.
  • Polish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Brussels (up to 50km)

Experience

  • WIELCY BV
    PEOPLE & CULTURE CONSULTANT | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | CAREER COACH (ICF)
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    January 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)
    Belgium
    → Customized leadership and communication training for international professionals, focusing on hybrid team management, inclusive leadership and adaptive communication in a global environment.
    → Career coaching, which involves developing practical action plans to align individual aspirations with the organisation's talent management strategy.
    → Expatriate integration support: Supporting expatriates who are looking for new opportunities abroad or working on growing their career.
    Coaching Leadership Development Talent Development
  • LIGHTHOUSE
    GLOBAL LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | INTERNAL COACH
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    March 2022 - May 2025 (3 years and 3 months)
    Ghent, Belgium
    GLOBAL LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | INTERNAL COACH

    Acted as strategic Talent Enablement Partner for leadership across AMER, APAC, and EMEA, liaising with all stakeholders to align people strategies with crucial business strategy realization.

    --> Designed and delivered global blended talent and leadership programs for 800+ employees, achieving a 10% increase of readiness for internal promotion rates and measurable performance improvements, demonstrating a focus on impact maximization.
    --> Fully implemented and served as administrator for the LMS (360Learning) globally, integrating it with HRIS (Hibob) and performance management tools (Leapsome) to measure program ROI and track workforce trends.
    --> Initiated and coordinated organization-wide HR projects, including the modernization of the onboarding framework across 10+ countries, increasing satisfaction scores from 4.2 to 4.8/5.
    --> Acted as a strategic advisor to senior leadership across AMER, APAC, and EMEA on talent management and leadership pipeline development. Utilized IA tools to run accurate and quicker analysis, translating insights into actionable concepts.
    --> Conducted manager coaching on conflict resolution and personal development, contributing to a 15% improvement in manager effectiveness scores.
    --> Built strategic partnerships with external vendors and consultants to expand capability offerings while ensuring cost- efficiency and scalability.
    Talent Development Leadership Development Coaching onboarding performance review
  • TERADATA
    HR BUSINESS PARTNER (International)
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    November 2014 - February 2022 (7 years and 3 months)
    Belgium
    → Run international HR projects that addressed retention, capability gaps, and
    geographic-specific needs.
    → Designed and implemented scalable HR frameworks in multiple countries,
    ensuring compliance with local labor laws while aligning with global business
    strategy.
    → Partnered with C-suite leaders to integrate HR strategy with growth
    objectives, advising on org design, workforce planning, and change
    management during restructuring.
    → Applied people analytics to drive talent decisions, from retention approaches
    to capability-building priorities.
    → Optimized performance cycles and career frameworks during periods of
    change, ensuring business continuity and employee engagement.
    → Managed complex international employment matters including cross-border
    contracts, performance cases, ensuring full compliance with regional
    regulations.
    → Managed end-to-end recruitment across international markets, hiring for key
    technical and leadership positions.
    Talent Development Leadership Development Human Resources Coaching Leadership Enablement

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Education

  • ICF Certification
    ICF Certification
  • TtT for Situational Leaders
    Blanchard
    TtT for Situational Leaders

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