Erika Verschuur
About Erika Verschuur
Erika Verschuur serves as the Team Lead for HR People Analytics Lifecycle Functions at UBS in Zurich, Switzerland, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in human resources across various roles and organizations, she advocates for diversity and inclusion while actively mentoring others in their careers.
Work at UBS
Erika Verschuur has held multiple positions at UBS, currently serving as Team Lead HR People Analytics Lifecycle Functions since 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland. Prior to this role, she worked as Global Business Manager HR Talent & Recruiting from 2017 to 2021 and as Head Business Management & Recruitment - Project Consulting & Business Intelligence from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she served as HR Reward Advisor in various capacities, including Core Cycle Lead Corporate Center and Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, from 2007 to 2014. Her tenure at UBS spans over a decade, during which she has managed global cross-functional change projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Erika Verschuur holds two Master's degrees, one in Human Resources Development from the College of Europe Bruges and another in International and Intercultural Communication from Radboud University Nijmegen. She also earned a Certificate in Automation from The London School of Economics and Political Science in 2021. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree in German Language and Literature from the University of Utrecht and secondary diplomas from Schoonoord, Zeist, and Lichtenbergschule, Darmstadt. This diverse education supports her expertise in HR analytics and strategic consulting.
Background
Before her extensive career at UBS, Erika Verschuur worked at Eurocontrol as HR Training Deputy from 1997 to 2001 in Brussels, Belgium, and at the European Central Bank as Team Head Payroll & Recruitment Operations from 2001 to 2006 in Frankfurt, Germany. Her early career laid the foundation for her later roles in human resources and business management, providing her with a broad perspective on HR functions across various organizations.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Erika Verschuur has been involved in initiatives that advocate for diversity and inclusion within organizations. She is recognized for her strong consulting skills, providing strategic and operational advice across all management layers. Additionally, she actively participates in mentoring programs, demonstrating her commitment to supporting the career development of others. Erika is also engaged in initiatives to combat food waste, identifying herself as a 'food waste warrior.'