Charise LE
Chief Human Resources Officer - Member of the Executive Committee
Schneider Electric•Shanghai, China
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After 15 years in a number of HR roles across Schneider Electric, in April 2020 I was appointed Chief Human Resources Officer. It’s truly humbling to be entrusted with the lead role of a function as progressive and engaging as ours. Being an HR professional was an early calling in my career. Before joining Schneider Electric, I gained experience at various international companies which were maturing their operations in China. In Schneider Electric, I found a company that embraces the spirit of being ‘the most local of global companies’. This is one of the attributes of our success, with a diverse workforce operating in over 100 countries with strategically placed geographic hubs, closer to our customers and employees. Having led HR teams in Businesses, Sales organizations and Rewards, my most recent position was SVP HR Services and People Strategy. As the engine of HR in a global company, it gave me tremendous insights into HR Tech, future trends and market practices. On a personal level, I enjoy being part of a high performing team, leading transformation and digital challenges! At Schneider Electric, we are proud to lead the digital transformation of energy management and automation for our customers. We Power and Digitize the economy and we base this on our firm belief that Power and Digital – together – create the foundation of life, education, progress and performance. Watch our Company Story video below to find out more.
Career Timeline
- Schneider ElectricCurrentMay 2007–Present· 19 yrs 4 mos
- Chief Human Resources Officer, Member of the Executive CommitteeCurrentApr 2020–Present
- SVP HR Services and People StrategyApr 2015–Mar 2020
- SVP HR at Schneider Electric (China) Investment Co., Ltd.Aug 2009–Mar 2015
- HR Director at Schneider Electric Asia PacificMay 2007–Jul 2009
- Mar 2005–Apr 2007· 2 yrs 1 mo
- HR Manager at Clipsal ChinaMar 2005–Apr 2007
- Feb 2002–Feb 2005· 3 yrs
- HR Manager at Trane Air conditioning Systems (China) Co. Ltd.Feb 2002–Feb 2005
- Sep 2001–Feb 2002· 5 mos
- Manager, Human ResourcesSep 2001–Feb 2002
- Aug 1999–Aug 2001· 2 yrs
- C&B specialist at Pillsbury Company China (acquired by General Mills)Aug 1999–Aug 2001
- Jun 1995–Aug 1999· 4 yrs 2 mos
- HR Specialist at Siemens Industrial Automation Co., LtdJun 1995–Aug 1999
Education
EMBA
EMBA
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)