Birgitte Oerlemans
About Birgitte Oerlemans
Birgitte Oerlemans is the Manager of HR Services EMEA at SWIFT, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in HR management and payroll services across the EMEA region, with a strong background in employment law and financial services.
Current Role at SWIFT
Birgitte Oerlemans currently serves as the Manager of HR Services EMEA at SWIFT, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she oversees HR operations across the EMEA region, focusing on the unique needs of financial services. Her responsibilities include managing HR policies, payroll, and benefits, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and supporting the HR team in delivering effective services.
Previous Experience at SWIFT
Oerlemans has a significant history with SWIFT, having worked in various HR roles from 2013 to 2019. She served as an HR Specialist for Belgium, focusing on payroll and benefits from 2013 to 2015. She then transitioned to an HR Specialist position for the EMEA region, followed by a role as Team Lead for HR Services EMEA for nine months in 2019. Her tenure at SWIFT has provided her with extensive knowledge of HR practices within a multinational context.
Education and Expertise
Birgitte Oerlemans holds a Master's Degree in Social and Economic Sciences from the University of Antwerp, which she completed from 2004 to 2009. She furthered her education with a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (CIPD Level 7) from London Metropolitan University, achieved between 2017 and 2019. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in HR principles, employment law, and economic factors affecting HR management.
Career Background in HR Services
Oerlemans has extensive experience in HR services, particularly in payroll and benefits management. Prior to her roles at SWIFT, she worked as a Payroll Consultant at Partena Professional from 2010 to 2012 and as an In-House Payroll Advisor at SD Worx from 2012 to 2013. Her early career also included a brief position as a Finance and Admin Assistant at Sarens in Australia. This diverse background has contributed to her expertise in managing HR services across the EMEA region.