Aleksandar Sibilia - Director Business Partner, People Operations & Talent Acquisition, Deputy CPO

Q: Where is Aleksandar based?

Aleksandar is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Aleksandar speak?

Aleksandar speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Aleksandar have?

Aleksandar has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Aleksandar has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Aleksandar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Aleksandar's latest experience?

Aleksandar's most recent position is Director Business Partner, People Operations & Talent Acquisition, Deputy CPO at Native Instruments GmbH .

Q: What companies has Aleksandar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Aleksandar has worked for Native Instruments GmbH , Hashtag You GmbH , Advertima , and Aleks Sibilia – Coaching & Consulting .

Q: Which industries is Aleksandar most experienced in?

Aleksandar is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Media and Entertainment . Aleksandar also has some experience in Government and Administration , Banking and Finance , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Aleksandar most experienced in?

Aleksandar is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Strategy , and Project Management . Aleksandar also has some experience in Finance , Marketing , and Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Aleksandar worked in recently?

Aleksandar has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas has Aleksandar worked in recently?

Aleksandar has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Strategy , and Project Management .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

May 2023 - Present

2 years 11 months

Berlin, Germany

Director Business Partner, People Operations & Talent Acquisition, Deputy CPO

Native Instruments GmbH

Leading and managing of three team leads and their respective teams
Overseeing Global People Operations for 600 EEs in 9 locations on 4 continents
Deliver consulting and coaching to all leaders and employees with my HR Business Partner team
Responsible for all hiring activities including employer branding to the business in all locations
HR Tech and innovation
Project creation and delivery across the entire organization
Policy making and labor law
Sparring partner to C-Level and senior leaders
Liaison person and employer representation to the Works Council
Member of the Global HR Leadership team

Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

1 year 4 months

Berlin, Germany

Head of People & Culture

Hashtag You GmbH

Develop and implement an overarching people & culture strategy, from company values and employee benefits to performance management and setting up our own training curriculum
Shape our HR processes along the entire employee lifecycle (e.g. recruiting, on- / offboarding, promotions, people analytics and corresponding workforce planning)
Foster our employee and leadership development initiatives
Shape our employee experience, improve our work environment and the cultural offer in cooperation with our Office & Feelgood Management
Act as a sparring partner towards management and department heads
Lead our HR team and serve as a point of contact in labor law- and personnel-related questions

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Head of People & Organization

Advertima

People & Organization strategy, roadmap and implementation
Lead the P&O department, including talent acquisition, learning and organisational development, people operations
Continuously develop the P&O structure and function so that it is in line with the company’s strategy, mission and purpose
Guide and lead the P&O Team in all Advertima locations (5-7 pax)
Develop and implement P&O policies and procedures and ensure their compliance with corporate regulations and local labor laws
Support the team to further professionalize new and already existing processes (recruiting, onboarding, payroll & administration, training, etc.)
Consult, guide and coach the Executive Team
Introduce and implement targeted internal communication measures
Drive People operational excellence and create impact through KPIs, analytics and reporting
Ensure regular P&O reporting to Finance and the executive team

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

6 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior People Experience Partner / Tech Lead and Domain Owner People Experience and Development

Blinkist

Designed and implemented the overall people experience and development strategy including budgeting and financial controlling
Mentored and developed junior members of my team
Identified development potentials within the organization and proposed/implemented customized solutions
Co-led a participatory company-wide culture project on purpose, vision, values, organizational structure
Owned the various HR topics including leadership development, learning programs, organizational development, policies and processes, organizational behavior and culture
Advised, consulted with and coached people managers, individual contributors and teams from all levels on all people matters to enhance employee satisfaction, development and performance

Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

1 year

Berlin, Germany

Senior Manager Learning & Organizational Development and People Partner (HR Business Partner Europe/HQ)

SoundCloud

Created and implemented the global learning and organizational development strategy including budgeting and controlling
Planned, executed and further developed the bi-annual performance reviews and promotion processes including training of leaders
Innovated on various people topics including management development, learning and coaching programs, organizational development, policies and processes, recruiting, organizational behavior and culture
Advised, consulted and coached people managers, individual contributors and teams from all levels on all people matters

Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

9 months

Berlin, Germany

L&OD Specialist

Projektträger Jülich

Led and evolved the overall personnel development strategy
Advised leaders and employees on all development matters
Supported and implemented organizational development, behavior, and culture projects
Introduced topics like agile working, new work, design thinking, and self-organization to the organization
Liaised with the works council on all matters

Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

8 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Head of Communication & Stakeholder Management – Chief Compliance Officer Swiss Universal Bank

Credit Suisse

Owned the overall communication strategy and implementation of the Business Area (Compliance Switzerland)
Wrote content for all channels and mediums
Created and executed projects, mainly in change management communication and stakeholder management
Advised all members of the Business Area in all communication matters
Liaised with Global Corporate Communications to ensure alignment and comprehensive strategy implementation

Jan 2015 - Present

11 years 3 months

Freelance coach and consultant

Aleks Sibilia – Coaching & Consulting

Jan 2014 - Feb 2016

2 years 2 months

Learning/Organizational Development & Communication Specialist - Stakeholder Management Tax Solutions

Credit Suisse

Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

1 year 2 months

Learning Expert Management & Leadership Development (Trainer/Consultant)

Credit Suisse

Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

5 months

International Expert – UNDP Gaza Mapping Study

swisspeace on behalf of UNDP

Jun 2010 - Mar 2013

2 years 10 months

Project Manager Personnel Development (Member of HR Management Board)

Building Department of the Canton of Zurich

Jun 2008 - May 2010

2 years

Program Manager

UNITECH International Society

Mar 2006 - May 2008

2 years 3 months

Consultant/Project Manager

Institute for Labor Research and Organizational Consulting

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Government and Administration, Banking and Finance, and Education.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Government and Administration

Banking and Finance

Education

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Human Resources, Strategy, Project Management, Finance, Marketing, and Research and Development.

Human Resources

Strategy

Project Management

Finance

Marketing

Research and Development

Languages

German

Native

Italian

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2005

University of Berne

Industrial and Organizational psychology · Bern, Switzerland

Oct 1998 - Jun 2001

University of Fribourg

General psychology · Fribourg, Switzerland

Certifications & licenses

Organizational Constellation Work – Certified Facilitator

Systemic/Solution-Focused Coaching – Certified Coach

Intercultural Project Management – Certified Project Manager

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 14

Experience in Professional Services 13.5 y

Avg length 2 y 2 m

Longest experience 11 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Director Business Partner, People Operations & Talent Acquisition, Deputy CPO, Head of People & Culture, Head of People & Organization

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment

Main business areas Human Resources, Strategy, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

October 2022

Last Update

July 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Aleksandar based?

Aleksandar is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Aleksandar speak?

Aleksandar speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Aleksandar have?

Aleksandar has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Aleksandar has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Aleksandar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Aleksandar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Aleksandar would be well-suited for roles such as: Director Business Partner, People Operations & Talent Acquisition, Deputy CPO, Head of People & Culture, Head of People & Organization.

What is Aleksandar's latest experience?

Aleksandar's most recent position is Director Business Partner, People Operations & Talent Acquisition, Deputy CPO at Native Instruments GmbH.

What companies has Aleksandar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Aleksandar has worked for Native Instruments GmbH, Hashtag You GmbH, Advertima, and Aleks Sibilia – Coaching & Consulting.

Which industries is Aleksandar most experienced in?

Aleksandar is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Media and Entertainment. Aleksandar also has some experience in Government and Administration, Banking and Finance, and Education.

Which business areas is Aleksandar most experienced in?

Aleksandar is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Strategy, and Project Management. Aleksandar also has some experience in Finance, Marketing, and Research and Development.

Which industries has Aleksandar worked in recently?

Aleksandar has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas has Aleksandar worked in recently?

Aleksandar has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Strategy, and Project Management.

What is Aleksandar's education?

Aleksandar holds a Master in Industrial and Organizational psychology from University of Berne and a Bachelor in General psychology from University of Fribourg.

Does Aleksandar have any certificates?

Aleksandar has 3 certificates. These include: Organizational Constellation Work – Certified Facilitator, Systemic/Solution-Focused Coaching – Certified Coach, and Intercultural Project Management – Certified Project Manager.

What is the availability of Aleksandar?

Aleksandar is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Aleksandar?

Aleksandar's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.