Interim CHRO

Brings 20+ years of experience in talent acquisition, HR transformation and cultural change, leading end-to-end hiring and delivering measurable results across corporations, scale-ups and interim mandates

Has expertise in European talent acquisition strategy, active sourcing, KPI-driven recruiting and candidate experience, including leading and transforming international TA teams in matrix organizations

Demonstrates strong stakeholder management and governance skills, partnering with executives, works councils and hiring leaders to simplify complexity and support effective people decisions

Combines hands-on leadership with interim project delivery, driving recruiting excellence, Workday optimization, employer branding and scalable HR structures in international growth and post-merger environments

Led the transformation of the European Talent Acquisition function and collaboration model with the Shared Service Center

Managed end-to-end recruitment for all European entities and aligned workforce requirements with global stakeholders

Optimized recruiting processes, systems (Workday), and governance to increase efficiency, compliance, and data quality

Designed and delivered interview and hiring manager training programs to improve selection quality

Enhanced candidate experience, employer branding, and strategic vendor management across Europe

Led cross-functional HR projects focused on employee lifecycle optimization, automation, and process standardization

Responsibility for HR support of the international integration after the company merger - design of new structures, creation of role-based organizational models and targeted recruiting to future-proof the entire organization

Development and implementation of a scalable leadership development program in the context of internationalization ("Fit for Scale")

Development of integrated talent and performance management including preparation and management of the annual salary rounds as well as holistic support of all HR related measures

Management and negotiation of a structural performance program: professional exit management, legally compliant terminations as well as close coordination with lawyers and employee representatives

Integration of new business units and development of a shared identity including coaching of the leadership team for effective transformation and brand building

Conceptualization and implementation of a holistic pre- and onboarding process with a focus on personnel development and sustainable integration

Revision of recruiting processes including job advertisements, interview guides and collaboration with international recruiting organizations and authorities

Training and consulting for leaders in dealing with intercultural challenges as well as measures to increase supra-regional visibility

Consulting and enablement of the European HR leaders as part of a global transformation - with a focus on shared leadership understanding, stronger collaboration and dismantling national silos

Coaching in the shift from country responsibility to matrix organization as well as integration of Center of Excellence structures into the HR Business Partner logic

Conceptualization and implementation of a learning journey for the targeted development of HR leaders in the region

Operationalization of the Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and close integration of employer branding and recruiting in the context of international growth targets

Responsible for optimizing all recruiting measures and teams to position the company as a modern employer for digital excellence (more than 3000 open positions, focus on IT, software and digitalization)

Development and management of a Candidate Care team for tangible implementation of the employer brand in day-to-day recruiting

Project management: establishment of a global tech recruiting community including employer branding strategy for IT profiles of the digital unit

Conceptualization and development of a Germany-wide campus recruiting unit as well as support in building a worldwide active sourcing structure

Product Owner and project management Workday Recruiting: global system optimization including user centricity, process standardization, prioritization, team development and cross-functional coordination

Development of the Employee Value Proposition for the company as well as implementation of identity-forming measures to strengthen the employer brand

Realignment of the HR function through the introduction of new role profiles and targeted recruiting

Integration of five acquisitions: consolidation of the employer brand, design of a coherent overall culture as well as adaptation of administration, processes and systems

Conceptualization and implementation of leadership trainings on performance management and talent development in the context of culture change and the new employer brand

Program management of the rebranding, including adjustment of the employer brand and international positioning

Responsibility for team development, recruiting and training of the HR team as well as interview and leadership trainings on vision, purpose and the new employer brand

Transformation toward internationalization and centralization in close cooperation with the works council - including adaptation of German works agreements to global requirements

Strategic recruiting of international and local key positions including role profiles in line with vision and OKRs

Development and implementation of a "Top Employer" concept based on employee satisfaction as well as measures for culture change and more effective collaboration

Optimization of collaboration with external service providers and appreciative design of exit strategies in separation processes