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HRcoreEVENTS by Teneo

16th

Empowering Engagement & Performance through Reward & Wellbeing

18th & 19th JUNE 2025

BARCELONA

Agenda

Programme

Compensation
Journeys
Innovation
Technology
Analytics
Pay Equity

Variable Pay
Pay for Performance (P4P)
Employee Engagement

DAY 1

WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE 2025

8:45 CET

Opening of the Conference by the Moderators: 

Diana Fayad, Head of C&B Internationals, GE Vernova and

Xavier Baeten, Professor of Reward Management & Sustainability,          Vlerick Business School

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9:00

The Future of the Reward Profession -

Xavier Baeten, Professor of Reward Management & Sustainability,          Vlerick Business School

 

9:30 

Aiming for the sky – Digitalization and revamping the

foundational structure of our Rewards -

Josephina Smith, Reward Director, British Airways     

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10:00

Reimagining HR in a World of Pay Transparency -

Anthony Poole, Partner, Human Capital, Aon

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10:30

Streamlining our Rewards operations and

offering excellent client service -

Akos Jakobsen, Director, Global C&B,

People Analytics and HR Technology, Tetra Pak

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11:00 CET

Coffee & Networking

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11:30

Enhancing Total Rewards Communication -

Sonia Neffati,

VP C&B, OD and Intl. Mobility and HR for CIS region, ArcelorMittal

              

12:00

Pay Transparency: From Policy to Practice: Cutting Through the

Hype, the Madness, and Successful Implementation -

Lara Winzen, Presales Consultant, beqom

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12:30

Pay Transparency, what are you waiting for?-

John Beadle, Global Head of Performance & Reward, ABB

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13:00 CET   

Lunch & Networking

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14:00

Fireside Chat on 'Future of Rewards at Siemens' with

Pavel Straka, Total Rewards EMEA Leadership Manager, Siemens

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14:30

Leveraging the EU Pay Transparency Directive for

strategic compensation: AI & technology in action -

Stefan Gaertner, PhD, Sr. Director, Analytics & Solutions, Syndio

             

15:00

Navigating Change: Strategy, Structure, and Rewards -

Joris Parms,

Director Total Rewards Advisory - Global Functions, Cargill          

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15:30

Beyond HR:

Turning Everyday Leaders into Champions of Pay Transparency -

Johanna Qvist, Pay Equity & Transparency Strategy Lead, Sysarb(10min.)

From Reward Strategy to Employee Action:

Boosting Manager Impact with the Right Tools -

Ilija Kiroski, Head of Partnerships, Semos Cloud (10min.)

Rewards need to become smarter -

Joy Bhansingh, Sales Director, Giffy (10min.)

       

16:00 CET

Coffee & Networking

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16:30

The Future of Work and Total rewards: Trends -

Nauman Janjua, Director, Total Rewards EMEA, Nike

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17:00 

From Thank You to Transformation:

Building Recognition Cultures That Perform -

Tim Herlan, Growth Director Ultimate, LoyLogic

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17:15

How will AI Change the Reward Equation? -

Peter Newhouse, Global Reward Counselor

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17:30

Panel Discussion on the 'Future of Total Rewards' with

speakers from the Day

  

18:00

Wrap-up

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18:05-19h00 CET

Evening Networking Drinks

DAY 2

THURSDAY 19th JUNE 

Total Rewards
Wellbeing
Technology
Mobility
Employee Benefits
Work-life Balance
Reward Communication
Employee Engagement

8:45 CET

Opening of day 2 by the Moderators

Yvonne Prang,

Sr. Global Reward Director CoE, McDonald's and

Diana Fayad,

Head of C&B Internationals, GE Vernova

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9:00

Our Global Total Reward Portfolio -

Oluyomi Okunowo, SVP, Total Reward and People Ops., Wella

     

9:30 

Fireside Chat on 'Flex, Growth, Meaning:

The New Rewards No One's Budgeting For' with

Isha Smith, Global Head of Total Rewards, SoundCloud

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10:00   

Unlocking the Future of Pay Design with the Right Data -

Lorena Maddonni,

Senior Consultant, Aon

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10:30

Investing in young Talent &

Closing the Unexplained Pay Gap - 

Carine Mertens, Global Head of Reward and Recognition CNS, Nokia

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11:00 CET

Coffee & Networking

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11:30

Building a Competence Center for Compensation & Benefits -

Zuzana Arbetova, Head of C&B & Org. Management, Austrian Airlines

    

12:00

The ROI of Recognition:

Transforming People Strategy into Business Value -

Phil Williams, Head of Employee Programmes, BI WORLDWIDE

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12:30 ​

Interactive Session on 'From Insight to Action:

Reimagining Rewards Together' with 

Yvonne Prang,Sr. Global Reward Director CoE, McDonald's

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13:00 CET   

Lunch & Networking

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14:00

Scratching the Annual Performance Bonus: Results -

Stela Stare, Head of Group Reward & HR Ops., MOL Group

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14:30 ​

Why employee wellbeing is a must and not a

nice-to-have in your company -

Torsten Muller, SVP International Markets, Urban Sports Club

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15:00

Your Future Salary -

Stella Chaplin,

Director, Pension & Benefits, Total Reward UK & Europe, AtkinsRéalis

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15:30

Panel Discussion on 'Key Takeaways' with

speakers from the Day

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16:00

Wrap-up & End of the HRcoreREWARD

16:05 CET 

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