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Carina (Sophie) Cullmann

Time out for further training and change of residence

Carina Cullmann
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Beckingen, Germany

Experience

Apr 2025 - Present
1 year

Time out for further training and change of residence

Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
8 months
Germany

Head of HR Europe

EP Equipment Germany GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of HR Europe at EP Equipment Germany GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Development and implementation of HR strategies for the European market
  • Introduction and implementation of the HR software Personio
  • Development and management of recruiting, onboarding and employer branding processes
  • Advising management and executives on labor and social law issues
  • Ensuring compliance with European labor laws and guidelines
  • Implementation of benefits and company pensions (e.g. become1, DYNO)
  • Support in setting up the headquarters in Cologne
  • Introduction of digital HR processes and automations
  • Responsibility for HR support of change processes
Dec 2021 - Jul 2024
2 years 8 months
Germany

HR Director DACH

Guess Deutschland GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
HR Director DACH at Guess Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Strategic and operational responsibility for all HR topics in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
  • Management of a team of 9 HR employees, support of approx. 700 employees (Retail, Wholesale & Corporate)
  • Introduction of an applicant management tool and a European career site in cooperation with the European HQ
  • Expansion of benefits (including remote work, pension program, retention program)
  • Expansion of the HR team from 3 to 9 employees
  • Budget responsibility of approx. EUR 25 million
  • Advising the management on labour law, organisational and strategic issues
Oct 2018 - Nov 2021
3 years 2 months
Germany

Head of HR (Germany & Austria)

Guess Deutschland GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of HR (Germany & Austria) at Guess Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Fashion
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Management of an HR team of 4 employees, support of approx. 480 employees in Germany and Austria
  • Digitization of personnel files and processes
  • Introduction of ATOSS time recording and payroll changeover from ADP to SD Worx
  • Management of short-time work, hygiene concepts and employee communication during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Implementation of HR standards and processes for the region
Jun 2017 - Sep 2018
1 year 4 months
Germany

HR Assistant / Payroll Specialist (Parental Cover)

Guess Deutschland GmbH

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Position Summary
HR Assistant / Payroll Specialist (Parental Cover) at Guess Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Fashion
Business Areas
Human Resources
  • Support in the day-to-day business of the HR department
  • Independent processing of payroll and HR administration
  • Collaboration in the support of managers and employees
Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
1 year
Germany

Location Manager

Tinker Germany GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Location Manager at Tinker Germany GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
Marketing
Operations
  • Establishment and management of a team of 10
  • Joint responsibility for the establishment and further development of the locations in the DACH region
  • Monitoring and analysis of site-specific key figures
  • Responsibility for applicant management and the entire recruitment process at the Düsseldorf location
  • Planning of employee capacities and resource management
  • Preparation of employee data for payroll accounting
  • Recording and maintenance of personnel master data, time and payroll data
  • Continuously optimize and ensure compliance of business processes
  • Partner acquisition and management
  • Support of the marketing department
Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
4 months
Germany

Store Manager

Mango GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Store Manager at Mango GmbH
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
Sales
  • Responsibility for 20 employees in 3 departments, 900 m² sales area
Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
1 year 2 months
Germany

Deputy Store Manager

LPP GmbH (Reserved)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Deputy Store Manager at LPP GmbH (Reserved)
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
  • Responsibility for 45 employees in 3 departments, 2400 m² sales area
Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
5 months
Germany

Internship Purchasing Women's Fashion

Frontline GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Internship Purchasing Women's Fashion at Frontline GmbH
Industries
Fashion
Business Areas
Procurement
Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
1 year
Germany

Fitness Trainer (part-time)

McFit GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Fitness Trainer (part-time) at McFit GmbH
Industries
Sport
Business Areas
Customer Service
Dec 2010 - Jul 2014
3 years 8 months
Germany

Working Student E-Commerce

Textilwelt Internet GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Working Student E-Commerce at Textilwelt Internet GmbH
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Fashion, Retail, Professional Services, Sport, Transportation, and Manufacturing.

Fashion
Retail
Professional Services
Sport
Transportation
Manufacturing
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and Procurement.

Human Resources
Marketing
Sales
Operations
Customer Service
Procurement
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Summary

Experienced HR professional with over 10 years of professional experience in fashion retail, e-commerce and international human resources management. Specialized in digital HR transformation, AI-supported HR processes, recruiting, payroll, change management and building scalable HR structures. Success in the introduction of HR software, benefits programs, talent management and compliance with employment law.

Skills

  • Personio
  • Workable
  • Ms Office (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Teams, Sharepoint, Forms, Bookings)
  • Haufe Zeugnis-tool
  • Peoplesoft (Oracle)
  • Atoss
  • Argos
  • Notion
  • Make
  • Power Automate
  • Zendesk (Ticket-system)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary

Education

May 2025 - Nov 2025

ENEB Barcelona

Master in Digital Business · Digital Business · Barcelona, Spain

Oct 2010 - Jul 2014

Hochschule Niederrhein

Bachelor of Science, Textile & Clothing Management · Textile & Clothing Management · Mönchengladbach, Germany · good

Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasium Dillingen/Saar

General university entrance qualification · General university entrance qualification · Dillingen, Germany · good

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Digital HR Transformation

AIHR Academy

AI Consultant

Gründer.de

AI For HR

AIHR Academy

German Labor Law

Niederrhein University Of Applied Sciences, Krefeld

Fitness Trainer B-License

DFAV

Instructor Aptitude

IHK

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11
Experience in Fashion 11 y
Avg length 1 y 5 m
Longest experience 3 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Time out for further training and change of residence, Head of HR Europe, HR Director DACH
Main industries Fashion, Retail, Professional Services
Main business areas Human Resources, Marketing, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 6

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Where is Carina based?

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

What languages does Carina speak?

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

How many years of experience does Carina have?

Carina has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Carina has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Carina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Carina be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Carina would be well-suited for roles such as: Time out for further training and change of residence, Head of HR Europe, HR Director DACH.

What is Carina's latest experience?

Carina's most recent position is Time out for further training and change of residence.

What companies has Carina worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Carina has worked for EP Equipment Germany GmbH and Guess Deutschland GmbH.

Which industries is Carina most experienced in?

Carina is most experienced in industries like Fashion, Retail, and Professional Services. Carina also has some experience in Sport, Transportation, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Carina most experienced in?

Carina is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Marketing, and Sales. Carina also has some experience in Operations, Customer Service, and Procurement.

Which industries has Carina worked in recently?

Carina has recently worked in industries like Fashion, Retail, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Carina worked in recently?

Carina has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.

What is Carina's education?

Carina holds a Master in Digital Business from ENEB Barcelona and a Bachelor in Textile & Clothing Management from Hochschule Niederrhein.

Does Carina have any certificates?

Carina has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Digital HR Transformation, AI Consultant, and AI For HR.

What is the availability of Carina?

Carina is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Carina?

Carina'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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