
Geneviève Guinot
Deputy Head of Human Resources | Switzerland | CERN
Dr Geneviève Guinot joined CERN in 2006 as a Human Resources generalist. She is currently Deputy Head of Human Resources, member of CERN HR Management Board where she contributes to designing and implementing CERN HR strategy. She is also responsible for the unit in charge of Compensation and Benefits, managing projects, processes and daily operations in the area of social welfare, financial and social benefits, classification and remuneration. She was for more than 4 years (2014-2018), Head of CERN Diversity Office driving and implementing the diversity policy.
Geneviève has a dual background. Holder of a PhD in engineering from Ecole Centrale de Paris, France, she started her career as a scientist in the oil industry. She made the move to human resources early in her career for her passion for people development. Since then she graduated with a Bachelor in Law and a Master’s in HR.