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Directeur des Ressources Humaines et Moyens Généraux

English translation: Director of Human Resources and Central Services

18:00 Oct 25, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Human Resources / CV
French term or phrase: Directeur des Ressources Humaines et Moyens Généraux
I am translating the CV of a HR consultant. It's the "moyens généraux" that bugs me. What do they mean here? Sorry cannot provide much context! Thank you for your help! :-)
EmmanuelleAn (X)
Local time: 18:31
English translation:Director of Human Resources and Central Services
Explanation:
It really depends on the setup where he was fulfilling this role. What exactly was he in charge of?
You will probably find that the suggestion above is pretty close to the truth.
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Marc Glinert
Local time: 18:31
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Summary of answers provided
4Director of human resources and general purposes/plans
narasimha (X)
3Director of Human Resources and Central Services
Marc Glinert
2Director of Human Resources and General Provisioning
Jonathan MacKerron


  

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Director of Human Resources and General Provisioning


Explanation:
is my guess

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-10-25 18:10:16 GMT)
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perhaps rather "purchasing" than provisioning

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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-25 18:20:31 GMT)
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there are many contradictory definitions of this in the Internet ranging from "general services/logistics/purchasing" and a couple more as well!

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14

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neutral  Marc Glinert: moyens généraux extends beyond provisioning
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Director of human resources and general purposes/plans


Explanation:
I n my opinion, moyens is analogous to do what is required as to the means/methods/plans that one has to do inorder to be effective to carry out the responsibilities of a HR

narasimha (X)
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Native speaker of: English
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neutral  Marc Glinert: In a business environment, anything with plan in it would suggest a Strategy division - HR Director very unlikely to fulfil this role
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Director of Human Resources and Central Services


Explanation:
It really depends on the setup where he was fulfilling this role. What exactly was he in charge of?
You will probably find that the suggestion above is pretty close to the truth.

Marc Glinert
Local time: 18:31
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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