1. Introduction to CERN Anne-Sylvie Catherin Head, HR Department

2. CERN Mission “The Organization shall provide for collaboration among European States in nuclear research of a pure scientific and fundamental character (...). The Organization shall have no concern with work for military requirements and the results of its experimental and theoretical work shall be published or otherwise made generally available”.

3. -Basic Research in Particle Physics -Front-edge Technology -Training of tomorrow’s scientists and engineers -International Collaboration

4. About CERN World’s largest particle physics centre World’s largest scientific instrument 1954 - Europe’s first joint ventures 2009 - includes today 20 member states. 1bnCHF budget 2400 staff 10000 visiting scientists (half of world’s particle physicists) "Bigger is better if you're searching for smaller" "Bigger is better if you're searching for smaller"

5. CERN : Facts & Fiction The World Wide Web was invented at CERN in 1989 by the British scientist Tim Berners-Lee. Some of the spin-offs: Improving cancer therapy technology, medical and industrial imaging, radiation processing, electronics, measuring instruments, new manufacturing processes and materials,.. CERN does unfortunately not own an X-33 aircraft as it was suggested in Dan Brown’s book “Angels and Demons”.

6. The Physics Challenge The universe is a tough nut to crack. By smashing pieces of matter together, creating energies and temperatures not seen since the universe's earliest moments, the LHC could reveal the particles and forces that wrote the rules for everything that followed. It could help answer one of the most basic questions for any sentient being in our universe: What is this place?

7. The particle physicist’s toolbox collisions events Particle accelerator Experiments Data Analysis The purpose of the LHC is simple but ambitious: To crack the code of the physical world; to figure out what the universe is made of; in other words, to get to the very bottom of things.

8. 8 CERN - Council  The Council is the ultimately responsible for all important decisions; it determines CERN’s policy in scientific, technical and administrative matters, approves the programme of activities and adopts the budgets; it also reviews expenditure.  Each Member State has two official delegates, one representing his or her government’s administration and the other national scientific interests.

9. 9 CERN's Organization Chart (August 2009) CERN Management

10. 10 CERN Staff members: professional categories (November 2009)

11. 11 CERN – Fellows & Students

12. CERN’s Human Resources Strategy CERN Mission/Strategy HR Mandate HR Strategy HR Initiatives Needs and Challenges from Management Interviews Staff concerns and priorities Staff meetings and staff survey 12

13. Attract, retain, motivate and develop staff Mission Values & Performance Model Roles & Structure Performance & Reward Learning & Development Recruitment & Contract Management Employee Engagement Career & Succession Planning Workforce Planning Objectives Activities / processes Foundation HR Mandate HR Strategy

14. 14 TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES INVENTORY Professional Fields Specialisations BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES (soft skills) Leadership Competencies Core Competencies The Performance Model VALUES Excellence Integrity – Professionalism – Effectiveness – Diversity - Commitment

15. CERN Values - EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY Behaving with intellectual honesty and being accountable for own actions EFFECTIVENESS Producing a consistently high level of results within allocated resources and time frame PROFESSIONALISM Being at the forefront of professional field, promoting organizational understanding and development DIVERSITY Appreciating differences, ensuring equal treatment, multi-cultural collaboration and team spirit COMMITMENT Demonstrating a high level of motivation and dedication to the Organization

16. PROFESSIONAL FIELD Civil Engineering & Site Management Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Finance General Management & Administration Human Resources Information Technologies Mechanical Engineering Other Sciences Physics Safety Special Technologies SPECIALISATION Architecture... Power Systems... Micro-electronics... Budget & Planning... Audit... Staff Development... Databases... Mechanical Construction... Mathematics... Accelerators & Beams... Radiation Protection... Cryogenics Engineering... COMPETENCIES Underground structures... Pulsed converters... Chip Design Techniques... Forecast & statistics... Internal Control... Performance Appraisal... Data Warehousing... Laser Welding... Linear Processing... Beam Monitoring... Personal dosimetry... Cryostats... TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

17. EXCELLENCE VALUES Core Competencies Leadership Competencies Demonstrating Accountability Managing Self Leading with Strength & Credibility Achieving Results Solving Problems Optimising Resources Learning & Sharing Knowledge Communicating Setting Direction Building Relationships Working in Teams Bringing the Best out of People Working in the Interest of the Organisation Demonstrating Flexibility Creating Vision & Strategic Partnerships Values Integrity Effectiveness Professionalism Diversity Commitment BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

18. HR Department provides the Organization with the tools for maintaining excellence by: defining the talents and competencies needed to accomplish the Organization’s mission; recruiting, retaining, motivating and developing the staff with these talents and competencies. In this context, HR Department plays a proactive role: - it is a partner in the definition of human resources policy; - it is a facilitator for all questions concerning human resources and - it is the guarantor for the consistent implementation of this policy throughout the Organization HR Department Remit

19. HR Department Organisation Chart

20. Excellent level of job satisfaction Passionate personnel Interesting work Creative work which allows psychological development Pride to take part in fundamental research in particle physics Very pleasant “international campus” environment Highly qualified colleagues Variety of skills and professions Effectiveness of continuous learning Pleasant conditions (except buildings!) According to a recent staff survey...

21. Exciting times LHC start up..... Opportunities for a rich & rewarding career And who knows......a future Nobel Prize??? Today at CERN...

22. 22 Good luck!