1. HR @ CERN Enrico CHIAVERI Head, Human Resources Department 22 June 2009

2. 2 Welcome to CERN Congratulations!

3. Introduction -At the end of the Second World War, Europe was no longer at the height of scientific research. In a Europe devastated by war, a handful of visionary scientists started to think about how they could get European science back on its feet. -The idea of creating a European atomic physics laboratory gradually emerged. 3

4. Creation of CERN -In 1952, Geneva was chosen as the site of the future Laboratory. -On 29 September 1954, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) officially came into being. 4

5. What is CERN? -Currently, CERN is the world’s largest Centre for particle physics. -Straddling the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva, CERN has 20 Member States and has become a prime example of international collaboration. 5

6. CERN’s activities Research in particle physics CERN has created a unique set of interlinked accelerators. These complex machines accelerate and collide particles to create high-energy conditions similar to those during the first instants of the Universe. 6

7. 7 CERN - Accelerators 27 kms circumference 100 m underground

8. CERN’s activities Start of the LHC -The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), 27 kms circumference, is the most powerful machine ever built. It provides us with a greater understanding of matter. -The LHC started up on 10 September 2008. It is a scientific revolution due to its level of technical sophistication and engineering. -Financial and human investment has generated unprecedented international co-operation. 8

9. Start of the LHC 9 10 September 2008 A historic moment in the CERN Control Centre: the beam was successfully steered around the accelerator.

10. What is the HR Challenge? HR Challenge = Manage our Human Capital  Highly specialised people  Very diverse population different cultures different countries HR Challenge Specific Diverse 10

11. 11 Specific Fundamental Research Leading Edge Technology Training Programmes International Collaboration

12. Why specific ? -Long term investment -Fundamental research / Contribution to society (examples :WEB, Medical application,…) -University style research environment / Industry style project management Matrix management → Collaboration → Departments -Training tomorrow’s scientists / Meeting today’s targets -International collaboration 12

13. 13 Diverse Nationalities / Cultures Professions Demographics Management Structure

14. Why diverse? (1) NATIONALITIES & CULTURES - World-wide participation 20 Member States and ~30 Non Member States - ‘Clash’ of cultures but respect & understanding - Multiple nationalities = Single Organisational Culture PROFESSIONS - Physicists – Engineers – Technicians – Administrators - Staff members – Fellows – Students – Users – Extra-funded staff – Temporary Staff 14

15. Why diverse? (2) DEMOGRAPHICS at 31.12.2008 -Staff: 2400 -Fellows: 294 -Students and apprentices: 223 -Paid associates: 290 -Unpaid associates and users: 9140 TOTAL: 12347 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE - Research Collaborations – Line & Project Management - Challenge of managing staff not directly employed by us 15

16. Categories of Members of Personnel 16

17. Professional activities of Members of Personnel 17

18. Gender of the Members of Personnel 18

19. HR Challenge Organisational Culture ValuesLegal Frame CERN Mission 19

20. Conclusion  Organisational culture based on written (legal) and unwritten (values) rules Values – strong sense of identification with the Organisation & what it stands for. EXCELLENCE 20 INTEGRITY EFFECTIVENESS DIVERSITY PROFESSIONALISM COMMITMENT

21. Key message CERN’s research at the frontiers of science also pushes back the boundaries of technology. CERN is preparing its future with projects that aim to take us even further down this path of knowledge, which is indeed fundamental in many respects. CERN needs you and your expertise. Let’s achieve this challenge together! 21

22. 22 HR @ CERN Enrico CHIAVERI Head, Human Resources Department