Antje Maier - HR Business Partner and Head of HR, 32 Years

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Experience

Nov 2023 - Present

3 years

Director HR

CT IT Consulting

HR consulting for the “Digitalization of the Financial Administration of the Federal Republic of Germany” project
Preparation of a project-related personnel needs analysis
Designing the introduction of agile project management & SCRUM in the project (from an HR perspective)
Recruiting for required vacancies

Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

5 months

Director HR

Babilou Family Deutschland GmbH

Management of the entire HR function, with leadership responsibility for 22 employees (operational HR management, HR marketing, employee development, payroll & salary, Compensation & Benefits, Recruiting)
Stabilization of the HR function
Restructuring, harmonization and introduction of new HR processes
Digitalization of HR processes
Development of the recruiting strategy
Handling complex employment law cases as part of the merger of several companies
Strategic and operational support for individual departments
Development of a new company organization (C-level restructuring)
Contributing to strategic workshops
Reporting to the French investor group
Introduction of new contract models and company-wide HR Policies
Introduction of Compliance & Anti-Corruption
Close collaboration with the CEO and CFO
Member of the Executive Board

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

9 months

Senior HR Consultant

AstraZeneca Computational Pathology GmbH

Analysis and evaluation of HR processes for Shared Services as part of the globalization of the subsidiary
Management of various HR projects, e.g. introduction of Workation, including implementation, creation of the company policy and internal communication
Complete introduction of new Wellbeing & Mobility Benefits for the company
Evaluation of all global HR Policies, including review of local implementation and applicability
Development and implementation of an employment law guide for Line Managers, including the design and delivery of the related training
Contact person for local employees and managers on personnel-related matters

Feb 2021 - Sep 2022

1 year 8 months

Interim Head of HR / Senior Business Partner

Pininfarina Deutschland GmbH

Restructuring of the HR department (new structure and HR portfolio)
Contact person for managers and employees on all personnel-related matters (hiring, transfers, termination, employee meetings, contracts)
Advising and supporting the CEO on all strategic and operational HR topics
Supporting and implementing all employment law and HR-related matters concerning the merger into Pininfarina Holding
Personnel selection, including Active Social Media Recruiting, and filling strategically important key positions
Managing and contributing to national and international HR projects (focus on Italy)
Conceptual preparation and implementation of strategy workshops together with the CEO
Selection and implementation of IT systems and components (e-HR, SAP)
Evaluation, redesign and implementation of the salary process and employee meetings
Handling complex employment law termination processes
Validation and optimization of all administrative and operational HR processes
Development of HR strategies (Recruiting, Employer Branding, employee development)

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 10 months

Senior Business Partner

CT IT Consulting

Building the Data Security & Data Protection business unit
Personnel expansion and HR support (operational and strategic)
Contact person for management, managers and employees on all personnel-related matters
Organizational development
Conducting personnel selection processes and Social Media Recruiting
Contract design and negotiations
Conducting workshops and training sessions
Crisis management due to the coronavirus crisis, workforce reduction and conducting termination meetings
Employment law support for personnel-related matters (contract design, dismissals)

Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

11 months

Interim Senior HR Business Partner

PATRIZIA AG

Coaching and HR consulting for the new Chairwoman of the Board of the Patrizia Children Foundation on strategic and operational HR topics
Advising managers on HR tools, legal and company regulations, and supporting implementation within the department
Analyzing, developing, applying, introducing, and continuously improving HR concepts and tools (e.g. employee development, recruitment, and management)
Conducting and moderating the annual salary rounds at management level
Independently planning and managing the entire recruiting process together with management
Supporting and evaluating change processes

May 2017 - Dec 2017

8 months

Interim Senior Manager Learning & Development

Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH

Optimizing processes and structures in Learning, Development & Training
Contributing to a restructuring project in Talent Management, Training & Development led by McKinsey
Implementing and managing a new feedback dialogue (including IT tool)
Advising managers on all employee and performance-related topics and conducting development discussions
Evaluating and redesigning the existing leadership training program across Europe
Recruiting and building the employee development team
Designing a workshop on employee participation rights and cooperation with the works council for top management
Moderating HR conferences at international level

Feb 2015 - May 2017

2 years 4 months

Head of Talent Management & Employee Development

Amadeus Data Processing GmbH

Strategically realigning and building the employee development department, including structures and processes
Introducing learning controlling
Introducing a LEAN Leadership concept (LEAN Knowledge, Coaching Skills for Managers, Community Leader Training)
Developing new recruitment strategies and processes and establishing social media recruiting
Introducing and implementing a new recruiting and training database (Success Factors) in coordination with the headquarters
Designing and implementing employee development tools (High Potential and Key People Program, career and development paths, Management Potential Analyses, competency models, handling insufficient performance)
Contributing to international projects from the headquarters in Madrid (Accountability, Communication & Alignment HR processes)
Employer branding
Briefing and training HR Business Partners and managers on new employee development processes and tools
Advising and coaching managers on all employee development topics
Conducting employee development discussions, including competency analysis, and deriving and implementing measures
Evaluating the performance management system
Conducting Management Potential Analyses
Evaluating and revising the existing employee discussions
Developing and continuously improving a modular training concept for leadership, soft skills, and technical training
Coaching managers
Negotiating with the works council on employee development tools and measures subject to co-determination

Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

6 months

Interim Head of HR

CRM Unternehmensberatung

Recruiting specialists and managers, evaluating and introducing new selection methods and processes, active social media recruiting
Contact person for management and managers on all HR-related issues (hiring, separation, employee discussions, contracts)
Advising and supporting all managers and employees of the company
Designing and introducing new HR processes, handling hires and terminations, preparing contracts and employment references
Employee development (evaluating Annual Reviews, training managers in employee selection, employee discussions, low performance, and development discussions)
Managing separation and termination processes
Introducing a variable bonus system for DACH locations, including clarifying the legal framework in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Identifying and implementing suitable retention measures
Advising on the implementation of a performance management process

Apr 2010 - Jun 2012

2 years 3 months

Senior Business Partner HR & Trainer

Tech Data GmbH & Co. KG

Advising and supporting the Sales SMB and MARCOM business units as Senior HR Business Partner
Coaching and advising management and managers
Working with the CEO on restructuring and strategically repositioning SMB Sales
Contact person for all HR-related issues (employment law, works constitution law, individual regulations)
Conducting negotiations with the works council
Employee selection as part of a strategy project to improve Sales performance
Managing complex employment-law separation processes and workforce reductions
Organizational management of change processes
Conducting a comprehensive potential analysis of Sales Mittelstand Munich and deriving and developing employee development measures as part of the relocation to Duisburg
Designing and conducting management training, workshops, and training on employee development tools (leadership, employee discussions, interview techniques, communication, conflict, change)
Conducting manager coaching and location analyses (High Potentials & Emerging Leaders)
Employee development, Change Management, Performance Management

Mar 2008 - Dec 2019

11 years 10 months

HR Director and Senior HR Business Partner

CT IT Consulting

Point of contact for the management and managers on all HR-related matters (hiring, termination, employee meetings, contracts)
Development of HR strategies (recruiting, employer branding, employee development) as part of the company's realignment and expansion
Candidate selection and recruitment, staffing of project teams at customer sites (IT project management, development, business analysts, architects)
Employee development (performance management, design and introduction of employee meetings, salary setting, handling insufficient performance)
Conducting dismissal and separation processes
Preparation of generalized job descriptions
Design and introduction of new HR processes, handling of hires and terminations, preparation of contracts and references
IT project coaching in various agile software projects: coaching project managers and project teams on performance topics, people management, project organization, communication and involvement of interfaces
Coaching and advising the management of CT IT Consulting
Introduction of a performance management system in a customer's IT department, change management, salary setting, coaching of managers

Feb 2005 - Jan 2008

3 years

Human Resources Manager

o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Responsibility for the operational advice and support of managers and approx. 300 employees in various areas of the company
Advising on HR tools, legal and company regulations, and supporting their implementation in the specialist department
Analysis, development, introduction and further development of HR concepts and tools (employee development, selection and management)
Conducting and moderating the annual potential assessment rounds at management level
Independent planning and management of the entire recruiting process together with management
Conducting staff reduction measures and supporting change processes
Conducting complex contract negotiations and determining salaries
Cooperation and negotiations with the works council on personnel measures and works agreements
Point of contact for career development, career models and high-potential development
Moderation of workshops, events and management training sessions
Management of three Human Resources Assistants
Design and introduction of HR tools and processes
Development of a career path for IT and network specialists and other performance management tools

Mar 2001 - Jan 2005

3 years 11 months

Human Resources / Recruiting Manager

Siemens AG, Mobile Phones

Operational recruitment for the Mobile Phones division
Advising managers throughout the entire hiring and transfer process up to works council approval
Contract negotiations and conclusions, including variable salary components
Negotiations with the works council
Moderation of management discussions
Support of the management development program
Participation in a project to determine HR key figures
Project management for defining and improving administration and recruitment processes with ARIS for the introduction of SAP
Advising candidates and specialist departments on contract and transfer terms
Participation in employee, salary and development discussions
Preparation of employment contracts and employment references

Apr 1999 - Feb 2001

1 year 11 months

HR Specialist

Norbert Fröhlich, Systemanalyse

Establishment of the HR department
Recruitment and employee development
Preparation of job descriptions, employment contracts and references
Development of compensation models for permanent and freelance work
Development of target agreements
Preparation of a recruitment concept for IT specialists
Point of contact for all personnel matters
Establishment and organization of HR administration

Apr 1994 - Mar 1999

5 years

Assistant to the Management

TV München

Participation in the personnel and structural development of TV.Berlin
Drafting and preparation of contracts for producers and freelancers
Organization of moderator castings and assessment centers

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment, Government and Administration, and Pharmaceutical.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Media and Entertainment

Government and Administration

Pharmaceutical

Business area experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Legal, and Project Management.

Human Resources

Legal

Project Management

Skills

Extensive Experience As Director Hr, Head Of Hr / Senior Hr Business Partner / Hr Generalist / Hr Development Specialist / Recruiter / Project Manager
Experience In Stand-Alone Hr Functions And In Working As Part Of A Team
Leadership Experience
Collaboration And Negotiations With The Works Council
Collaboration With The Executive Board, Ceo And Management As Part Of Strategic Projects
Representing The Hr Function In Board Meetings On All Personnel-Related Topics
Sound Expertise In Operational And Strategic Hr Work
Participation In International Strategic & Operational Projects (Recruiting, Accountability, Talent Acquisition & Management)
Alignment Of Hr Communication And Processes (E.G. Recruiting, Leadership, Restructuring, Etc.)
Employee Development And Recruitment Of Managers And Specialist Roles, Operational Employee Support
Certified Professional Scrum Master (Psm 1) & Management 3.0 Agile Leadership Trainer, E-Trainer TÜV Zertifiziert
Lean Management
Experience Negotiating With Works Councils
Crisis Management & Workforce Reduction
Experience In Introducing & Implementing Hr It Systems (E.G. Success Factors)
Coaching & Facilitation
International Experience
Industry Experience In It, Data Security, Consulting, Pharma, Telecommunications, Tourism, Crm, Automotive

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

May 1991 - Sep 1994

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Betriebswirtschaftslehre · Munich, Germany

Allgemeine Hochschulreife

Certifications & licenses

Trainer, E-Trainer TÜV Zertifiziert

Systemischer Coach & Berater (DBVC)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15

Experience in Information Technology 20.5 y

Avg length 2 y 11 m

Longest experience 11 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Director HR, Senior HR Consultant, Interim Head of HR / Senior Business Partner

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Telecommunication

Main business areas Human Resources, Legal, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Member since

November 2024

Last update

October 2026

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Antje is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Antje has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Antje has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Antje may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Antje would be well-suited for roles such as: Director HR, Senior HR Consultant, Interim Head of HR / Senior Business Partner.

Antje's most recent position is Director HR at CT IT Consulting.

In recent years, Antje has worked for CT IT Consulting, Babilou Family Deutschland GmbH, AstraZeneca Computational Pathology GmbH, and Pininfarina Deutschland GmbH.

Antje is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Telecommunication. Antje also has some experience in Media and Entertainment, Government and Administration, and Automotive.

Antje is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Legal, and Project Management.

Antje has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.

Antje has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Legal, and Project Management.

Antje attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München for Betriebswirtschaftslehre.

Antje has 3 certificates. These include: Trainer, E-Trainer TÜV Zertifiziert, Certified Professional SCRUM Master (PSM 1), and Systemischer Coach & Berater (DBVC).

Antje is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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