Linda Ella Edou
About Linda Ella Edou
Linda Ella Edou is the North America Hair Care PSHR Director at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in various HR roles across multiple regions.
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Linda Ella Edou is the North America Hair Care PSHR Director at Procter & Gamble. She assumed this role in 2021 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Career at Procter & Gamble
Linda Ella Edou has held various roles at Procter & Gamble since joining the company. Prior to her current position as North America Hair Care PSHR Director, she served as HR Director - Global Change Specialist (Training) from 2019 to 2021. From 2015 to 2019, she was the Site HR Leader at the Blois Plant in France. Before that, she held the same role at the Sarreguemines Plant from 2010 to 2015 and was an HR Business Partner from 2008 to 2010 in Asnières sur Seine.
Previous Experience
Before Procter & Gamble, Linda Ella Edou worked at various organizations. She served as an HR Generalist at Bouygues Telecom from 2007 to 2008. From 2006 to 2008, she was a Recruitment Consultant at Manpower in Paris Area, France. Earlier in her career, she was an HR Manager and Marketing Consultant at MSI Reports in Chester, United Kingdom, and a Marketing Consultant at the French Embassy in Kenya.
Education and Certifications
Linda Ella Edou holds a Master's degree in Human Resources & Labor Law from CIFFOP, completed in 2008. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA in Business Administration and Management from Keele University from 2002 to 2003 and a Bachelor's degree in the same field from MSG Nantes in 2002. Additionally, she is a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) coach, providing coaching and training to business partners.
Skills and Initiatives
Linda Ella Edou has developed and deployed new career paths and succession planning strategies at Procter & Gamble. She implemented a capability development program specifically for A&Ts and managed external trainers, including budgeting and contract negotiations. She created an individual assessment tool for recruitment and enrollment processes and handled negotiations with unions. Additionally, she managed benefits suppliers, including health insurance and retirement plans, and led project management for multi-functional teams to address organizational performance and strategic HR orientation.