Christian Wastlhuber - Fractional TA Expert & Co-Founder

Q: Where is Christian based?

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

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Fractional TA Expert & Co-Founder at The UnleashPeople .

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

In recent years, Christian has worked for The UnleashPeople , Fernride , Kinexon , and Global Savings Group .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Automotive , and Information Technology . Christian also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Advertising , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Advertising , Professional Services , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 1 month

Fractional TA Expert & Co-Founder

The UnleashPeople

With The UnleashPeople, I can support you in developing scalable HR processes. Either as a fractional/interim or on a project basis.

This is regardless of whether you are still in the early stages or already have an existing HR team that you want to enable to effectively master today's challenges.

Optimization, scaling and continuous improvement of all recruiting processes
Developing and implementing a candidate-centric, fast and flexible recruiting strategy
Taking employer branding to the next level
Workforce planning
Training for hiring managers and interviewers
Coaching and developing your colleagues into a high-performance talent attraction team

Jan 2023 - Feb 2024

1 year 2 months

Director Talent Attraction

Fernride

Lead and continuously developed the TA team (3 Recruiters, 1 Active Sourcer)
Evaluated, re-defined and implemented a state-of-the-art, data-driven, and scalable recruiting process focused on a hyper-growth phase with weekly status reporting and the associated KPIs
Increased candidate experience 15% from 3.5 to 4.1 out of 5 within 10 months
Decreased Time-to-Offer by 10 work days
Developed and implemented a comprehensive hiring manager and interviewer training as well as a state-of-the-art Employee Value Proposition
Adjusted and re-rolled out the company VPP Participation Program
Steered strategic workforce planning including search for an appropriate planning tool

May 2022 - Dec 2022

8 months

Global Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding

Kinexon

Lead and continuously developed a global TA team (4 Recruiters in D, 2 in USA, and 2 Active Sourcers in D and PL)
Evaluated, re-defined and implemented a state-of-the-art, data-driven, and scalable recruiting process focused on a hyper-growth phase with weekly status reporting and the associated KPIs
Evaluated and implemented a new ATS
Developed and introduced an SLA for recruiters, hiring managers and interviewers as well as a comprehensive interviewer training
Hired an Interim CMO and actively supported the redesign of the complete marketing organization

Oct 2019 - May 2022

2 years 8 months

Senior Manager Global Talent Acquisition

Global Savings Group

Lead and continuously developed a global TA team, scaling it from 2 to 10 people within 9 months and establishing a modern recruiting organization that hired over 300 new colleagues in 2021
Completely redesigned the recruiting process in the ATS for 10 countries
Developed and introduced an SLA for recruiters, hiring managers and interviewers as well as a data-driven recruiting process, weekly status reporting and the associated KPIs
Structured and implemented a half-yearly workforce planning

Jun 2017 - Sep 2019

2 years 4 months

Talent Acquisition Manager

it-economics GmbH

Completely redesigned and implemented the recruiting process
Actively recruited for all consulting openings in Germany and Switzerland with a strong focus on developers, architects and IT project managers
Led and continuously developed a team of 3 recruiters as well as indirect management of 3 more colleagues
Managed recruiting events at conferences, fairs, universities, Meetups, etc.
Responsible for employer branding, especially for the online campaign regarding the Great Place to Work Award
Actively supported in the selection and implementation of a state-of-the-art applicant tracking and HR tool

Aug 2016 - May 2017

10 months

Talent Acquisition Manager

AllianzX

Defined and implemented a new recruiting process, successfully recruited for all openings within AllianzX as well as its start-ups including Entrepreneurs in Residence and leadership positions
Managed recruiting events at conferences, fairs, universities, etc.

Sep 2013 - Jul 2016

2 years 11 months

Senior Consultant

Schlagheck Radtke Oldiges

Successfully acquired, managed and executed new recruitment projects in software, IT, automotive, machinery and professional services in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden and Brazil

Feb 2012 - Aug 2013

1 year 7 months

Manager

Catenon Worldwide Executive Search

Successfully acquired, managed and executed new recruitment projects in the automotive, agricultural machinery, fittings, premium construction material, machinery, aerospace, FMCG and plastics industries in Germany, Austria, Poland, Mexico and Argentina

Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

7 months

HR Manager

MCGM Management Consulting Group

Recruited management consultants, re-organised the recruiting process and developed and introduced a new compensation model for principals and project managers

Jul 2008 - Jun 2011

3 years

Senior Consultant

Kurzeja & Cie.

Managed and executed recruitment projects in automotive, consulting, engineering, plastics and finance industries in Germany, Switzerland, UK and Mexico as well as successful acquisition of new recruitment projects

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Automotive, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Advertising, and Aerospace and Defense.

Professional Services

Automotive

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Advertising

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Human Resources and Project Management.

Human Resources

Project Management

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Professional Services 8.5 y

Avg length 1 y 8 m

Longest experience 2 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Fractional TA Expert & Co-Founder, Director Talent Attraction, Global Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding

Main industries Professional Services, Automotive, Information Technology

Main business areas Human Resources, Project Management

Profile

Created

July 2025

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Where is Christian based?

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

What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Fractional TA Expert & Co-Founder, Director Talent Attraction, Global Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Fractional TA Expert & Co-Founder at The UnleashPeople.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for The UnleashPeople, Fernride, Kinexon, and Global Savings Group.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Information Technology. Christian also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Advertising, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Advertising, Professional Services, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christian?

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