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

HR @ CERN

Enrico CHIAVERIHead, Human Resources Department

22 June 2009

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Welcome to CERN

Congratulations!

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.

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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.

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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.

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CERN’s activitiesResearch 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.

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CERN - Accelerators

27 kms circumference100 m underground

CERN’s activitiesStart 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.

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Start of the LHC

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10 September 2008

A historic moment in the CERN Control Centre: the beam was successfully steered around the accelerator.

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

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Specific

Fundamental ResearchLeading Edge TechnologyTraining Programmes International Collaboration

Why specific ?

- Long term investment

- Fundamental research / Contribution to society (examples :WEB, Medical application,…)

- University style research environment / Industry style project managementMatrix management → Collaboration

→ Departments

- Training tomorrow’s scientists / Meeting today’s targets

- International collaboration

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Diverse

Nationalities / CulturesProfessionsDemographicsManagement Structure

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

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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

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Categories of Members of Personnel

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Professional activities of Members of Personnel

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Gender of the Members of Personnel

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HR Challenge

Organisational Culture

Values Legal Frame

CERN Mission

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Conclusion

Organisational culture based on written (legal) and unwritten (values) rules

• Values – strong sense of identification with the Organisation & what it stands for.

EXCELLENCE

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INTEGRITY EFFECTIVENESS

DIVERSITY PROFESSIONALISM COMMITMENT

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!

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HR @ CERN

Enrico CHIAVERIHead, Human Resources Department