Eustache Cummings

About

Global HR leader who has managed teams across EMEA/APAC/Canada/Australia and led large-scale people initiatives spanning comp/benefits, recruiting, talent management, and employee experience. Notably modernized a manufacturing organization by implementing an AI-driven performance management system tied to operational KPIs, delivering major gains in engagement, customer satisfaction, culture, and internal promotions, and later drove a continuous-feedback performance overhaul with significant retention and manager-effectiveness improvements.

Key Strengths

• Managed global HR teams (12 direct reports) supporting ~3,500 employees across EMEA, APAC, Canada, and Australia
• Built and led HR org structures from 4 to 20 direct reports; supported up to ~25,000 employee population
• Led technology modernization in a manufacturing environment using AI-driven performance management and advanced analytics
• Drove measurable outcomes: +42% employee engagement, +37% customer satisfaction, +37% culture, +45% internal promotions
• Executive partnership to replace annual reviews with continuous feedback; improved engagement (+29%), retention (+27%), and manager effectiveness (+33%) in ~5 months
• Strong data-driven change approach: baseline analysis (surveys/exit interviews), KPI definition, stakeholder workshops, and manager coaching/training

Reference Highlights

• Superb systemic thinker
• Strategic thinking
• Drove a high-performing workforce
• Built robust talent management systems
• Enabled winning major contracts/bids through talent readiness
• Guided senior leaders through complexity
• Created employee compensation/benefits plan that improved retention
• Maintained 92% retention rate during competitive pressure
• Improved productivity and contributed to revenue increase
• Highly effective leadership coach and thought partner
• Clever in guiding, motivating, and inspiring people
• Consistently high energy; positive demeanor
• Develops underperforming employees into high performers
• Supportive and empowering leadership style
• Patient and caring in employee relations
• Thorough and strategic in investigations
• Focus on building strong employee experiences

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