Orange Group HR

Synopsis

When France Telecom acquired mobile telecom innovator Orange, the resulting integration of resources and values between parent and subsidiary, far from marginalizing its operations, has transformed Orange's Group HR function's capability and capacity. Orange's head of group HR strategy Alison Speak demonstrates why.

Strategy Alignment Summary

Corporate Goals:

-  Stage 1: Re-branding and re-vitalizing an international network of mobile phone companies following the take-over of an entrepreneurial trend-setter by a large European conglomerate.

-  Stage 2: Full integration of HR operations with parent company as part of a streamlining/rationalization strategy.

HR Strategy:

-  Stage 1: Value-added teams acting as change agents; 'learner-buddy' program to transfer essential skills and knowledge.

-  Stage 2: Workstreams made up of experts across the group examining key HR functions (talent management, diversity, mobilty, reward and the Orange way) and responsible to an HR working party linked in to the parent group.

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