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Bernadette Bosbach-Interim Recruitment Consultant & Talent Acquisition Manager

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Essen, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2004 - Present

Research Consultant & Talent Acquisition Manager

Self-employed

Position Summary
Research Consultant & Talent Acquisition Manager at Self-employed
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
Project Management
  • Profound experience in staffing positions in a wide array of industries at all hierarchical levels

  • Responsibility for the entire recruiting process (operational and strategic), starting with the clarification of the assignment, including coordination of the procurement strategy, on to the job description, pre-selection and conducting of interviews through to the development of the contract

  • Contact partner for human resource consulting and recruiter within the framework of the positions to be filled

  • Contact partner for the works council regarding transfers and employment of personnel

  • Project management of direct search mandates for management and specialist positions: development of the search field, identification and direct contacting of potential candidates

Nov 2001 - May 2004

Consultant

A.T. Kearney GmbH, Executive Search Practice

Position Summary
Consultant at A.T. Kearney GmbH, Executive Search Practice
Industries
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Retail
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Conducted projects in the high tech/IT, industrial and consumer goods practices

  • Supported and participated in acquisition activities

  • Developed the search strategy in cooperation with the relevant Vice Presidents and clients

  • Systematically identified potentially suitable candidates

  • Sourcing of current contacts and respective market players

  • Direct client contact and interviews on the telephone

  • Independent evaluation and pre-selection of suitable candidates

  • Organized and conducted personal interviews

  • Developed confidential reports regarding candidates in English

  • Follow-up with candidates after the interview

  • Communication with the client during the consulting project

Senior Recruiter

AiCuris Anti-infective Cures AG

Position Summary
Senior Recruiter at AiCuris Anti-infective Cures AG
Industries
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Responsibility for the end-to-end recruiting process for finance, IT, and science vacancies (including senior scientist in bacteriology, senior clinical trial manager)

Senior Recruiter

DKV Mobility Services Business Center GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Senior Recruiter at DKV Mobility Services Business Center GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Responsibility for the end-to-end recruiting process for IT vacancies as well as in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and internal audit, including the application of aptitude assessment procedures

Graduate Recruitment Interim

Deutsche Bank AG

Position Summary
Graduate Recruitment Interim at Deutsche Bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Responsibility for filling trainee and internship positions in divisions including Private Wealth Management Switzerland, In-house Consulting, Asset Finance & Leasing, Legal Risk & Capital

  • Contact person for selected universities (e.g. University of St. Gallen, RWTH Aachen University, University of Münster)

  • Contact person for selected student organizations

Senior Recruiter

Deutsche Bank AG

Position Summary
Senior Recruiter at Deutsche Bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Comprehensive, proactive advice to business units and HR business partners regarding personnel planning and recruitment strategies

  • Control and management of the agreed recruitment strategy based on standard processes

  • Operational internal and external recruitment, including administrative processes

  • Awarding recruitment contracts and maintaining relationships with consultancies, including personnel marketing measures such as events and networking

  • Management of the entire personnel selection process and proactive consulting and support for decision-making

  • Advising hiring managers on contract negotiations based on market expertise and internal compensation guidelines

  • Cooperation with the works council on hiring and transfers, including approvals

  • Active cooperation with various HR teams (business partners, personnel managers, etc.)

  • Ensuring compliance with legal and internal regulations in the recruitment process

Interim Teamlead Talent Acquisition

E.ON Inhouse Consulting GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Teamlead Talent Acquisition at E.ON Inhouse Consulting GmbH
Industries
Utilities
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Technical management responsibility for two HR coordinators as well as three working students in junior recruiting

  • Close cooperation with senior management and the Head of HR

  • Maintaining all ongoing processes in talent acquisition and developing them further

  • Ensuring that the department's tasks are carried out in a timely and professional manner

  • Creation and further development of strategic personnel deployment planning as well as definition of the corresponding recruitment targets and recruiting measures

  • Moderation of applicant days in junior and senior recruiting, in particular evaluation conferences

  • Management of primarily international personnel consulting services and the entire selection process in senior recruiting (levels: project manager, principal, director), including the use of aptitude testing procedures

Recruiting Manager

Friesland Campina Germany GmbH

Position Summary
Recruiting Manager at Friesland Campina Germany GmbH
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Establishment of a new DACH 2.0 organization following restructuring (sales, marketing, finance, and logistics functions)

  • Responsibility for the entire recruiting process, including selection and management of external service providers and active sourcing

  • Direct contact person for the management team and HR business partner for all matters relating to recruiting

  • Close cooperation with Dutch colleagues on vacancies within the parent company

Recruiting Manager

Friesland Campina Germany GmbH

Position Summary
Recruiting Manager at Friesland Campina Germany GmbH
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Establishment of a new commercial unit at the Düsseldorf site (sales, marketing, finance, and some support functions)

  • Defining the various profiles in consultation with the management team

  • Implementation of employer branding measures such as effective job advertisements and an attractive career page

  • Development and implementation of a recruiting and interview process, including the creation of a “Structured Interview” guide

  • Responsibility for the entire strategic and operational recruiting process, including selection and management of external service providers and application of aptitude assessment procedures

  • Implementation of personnel marketing measures such as a talent pool and an outstanding candidate journey

  • Direct contact person for the management team, hiring managers, HR business partners, and the works council on all matters relating to recruiting

Senior Recruiter

Horváth & Partners

Position Summary
Senior Recruiter at Horváth & Partners
Industries
Chemical
Banking and Finance
Utilities
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
Strategy
  • Responsibility for the end-to-end recruiting process (from briefing to contract negotiation) of experienced consultants (young and senior professionals) for business areas including Financial Industries, Utilities, Chemicals – Oil – Pharmaceuticals, Media & Telecom, Public Management, and corporate functions: Organization & Operations, Strategy, Innovation & Sales

  • Conducting interviews with applicants with varying levels of experience (graduates, young and senior professionals) using aptitude assessment methods such as case studies

  • Managing cooperation with external service providers and proactively developing recruiting activities in this area

  • Close cooperation with various managers and stakeholders

Senior Recruiter

Neuraxpharm Arzneimittel GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Recruiter at Neuraxpharm Arzneimittel GmbH
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Establishment of a new organization at the Langenfeld site following restructuring

  • Responsibility for the strategic and operational end-to-end recruiting process, including selection, coordination, and contract management of external service providers

  • Optimization of recruiting processes, including KPIs for performance-based recruiting

  • Direct contact person for the management team at the Langenfeld site, the HQ in Spain and the interim head of HR

Interim Recruiter

Qiagen GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Recruiter at Qiagen GmbH
Industries
Biotechnology
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Recruiting for selected specialist and executive positions in the field of e-commerce

  • Implementation of the entire recruiting process: advising on recruitment channels, placing advertisements, active sourcing, and applicant selection

  • Management of the process through to contract negotiations, including conducting interviews with the department

  • Collaboration with the works council and drafting contracts for the final candidate

  • Collaboration with personnel consultancies and recruiters depending on vacancies

Interim Recruiter

Shop-Apotheke B.V.

Position Summary
Interim Recruiter at Shop-Apotheke B.V.
Industries
Healthcare
Retail
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Responsibility for the end-to-end recruiting process for vacancies in Cologne (category management, online marketing) and Venlo (finance & logistics), acting as direct contact person for the executive board

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Retail.

Professional Services
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Retail
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources and Project Management.

Human Resources
Project Management
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Summary

My proven track record in filling positions in a variety of functions and hierarchy levels reflects my passion for recruiting and my expertise in professional, modern talent management. I act as a consultant and sparring partner to my clients.

With my goal- and needs-driven support throughout the entire candidate acquisition process, I always focus on the best, tailored solution.

Skills

Professional Skills

  • Since 06/2004: Interim Recruitment Consultant
  • Until 05/2004: Direct Approach – Executive Search – Hr Consulting
  • Leadership: Functional, Up To 5 Juniors
  • Experience: Remote / Hybrid / On-Site Organizational Forms
  • Line Organization & Matrix Organization
  • Recruiting / Talent Acquisition
  • Full-Cycle Recruiting / End-To-End Recruiting
  • Development And Implementation Of Recruiting Strategies
  • Definition & Optimization Of Recruiting Processes, Incl. Kpis For Performance-Based Recruiting
  • Management Of Hiring Managers & Recruiting Training For Managers
  • Stakeholder Management (Incl. Works Council) & Interface Functions
  • Use Of Assessment Methods For High Selection Validity (Assessment Days, Ac, Structured Interviews, Situational Exercises)
  • Active Sourcing
  • Coordination Of External Service Providers, Incl. Contract Management
  • Employer Branding / Employer Marketing
  • Effective Job Ads & Attractive Career Page
  • Social Media Presence, Campaigns, University Cooperation, Etc.
  • Candidate Relationship (Candidate Journey, Talent Pool, Events & Networking, Etc.)

Personal Skills

  • Hands-On / Pragmatic
  • Solution- / Customer-Oriented
  • Empathetic

Other

  • National & Dach Region
  • Mobility: Nationwide In Germany, Onsite / Hybrid / Remote
  • Experience With Works Council & Collective Agreements
  • Aptitude Assessment
  • Head Of Talent Acquisition
  • Hr It: Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel
  • Recruiting < 70 Positions
  • Ats Like Sap Successfactors, Recruitee, Etc.
  • Start-Up, Sme Up To Corporation

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Education

Apr 1997 - May 2001

Universität Trier

Master of Arts in Political Science · Political Science, Modern and Contemporary History, English Linguistics · Trier, Germany · 2.0

Oct 1996 - Feb 1997

Université Paul Valéry

Study abroad semester, Erasmus program · Montpellier, France

Apr 1993 - Sep 1996

Universität-Gesamthochschule Essen

Modern History, Political Science, English Studies · Essen, Germany

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13
Experience in Professional Services 22 y
Avg length 1 y 11 m
Longest experience 22 y

Expertise

Recent roles Research Consultant & Talent Acquisition Manager, Consultant
Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Main business areas Human Resources, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Bernadette is based in Essen, Germany.
Bernadette speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Bernadette has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Bernadette has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 12 years and 4 months. Note that Bernadette may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Bernadette would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Consultant & Talent Acquisition Manager, Consultant, Senior Recruiter.
Bernadette's most recent position is Research Consultant & Talent Acquisition Manager at Self-employed.
In recent years, Bernadette has worked for Self-employed.
Bernadette is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Bernadette also has some experience in Retail.
Bernadette is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.
Bernadette has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Bernadette has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.
Bernadette holds a Master in Political Science, Modern and Contemporary History, English Linguistics from Universität Trier.
Bernadette will be available full-time from June 2026.
Bernadette's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
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