Daniela T.-Interim & Fractional HR Manager
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Experience
HR Director / Head of HR (Interim)
CA Auto Bank S.p.A. (CA Group) – Financial Services / Automotive Banking
- Responsibility for the European HR agenda in Germany within a global organization
- Strategic partnership with regional leadership and Group HR at corporate level
- HR transformations in HRBP roles and sparring partner for the business
- Implementation and coordination of employee surveys for 3 countries with the support of an external service provider.
- Support of organizational transformation and leadership stability (Post-Merger Integration)
- Ensuring HR governance, labor law compliance and cultural consistency
- Building trust with Executive Leadership and employee representatives
- Critical interface between global HR strategy and local implementation
- Introduction of a uniform compensation system
- Recruitment and onboarding of new HRD
- 5 employees
Managing Director
DT People & Culture GmbH – Interim Consulting Company
- Supporting European CEOs and Boards during transformation, PMI and growth phases
- Taking on HRD-level mandates with a focus on change and organizational scalability
- Advising Executive Teams on workforce strategies and operating models
- Creating impact without formal authority through executive credibility and depth of experience
- Gaining deep insights into best-practice HR models at European level
- Full C-level responsibility in a fully independent role
HR Director / Head of HR (Authorized Signatory, ExCom Member)
Creditplus Bank AG (CA Group) – Financial Services
- Definition and implementation of the national HR strategy in line with European group objectives
- Trusted sparring partner to the CEO on organizational and leadership matters
- Establishment of leadership, performance and succession frameworks
- Leading cultural and organizational transformation initiatives
- HR transformation in People & Culture
- Positioning HR as a strategic leadership function within the company
- Ensuring implementation speed and organizational stability
- 30 employees
Head of HR / CHRO
BMTS Technology GmbH & Co. KG – Automotive Manufacturing
- Global HR leadership for an international Automotive manufacturing company
- Supporting extensive transformation under pressure from Chinese investors (PMI phase)
- Management across Europe, Asia and North America
- Establishment of global HR governance and aligned leadership direction
- Management of cultural and organizational transformation
- Interface between Europe, investors and global stakeholders
- HR transformations and HR realignment into a business partner structure
- 27 employees
HR Business Partner
NTT Global Data Centers EMEA – Technology / Data Centers
- Supporting leadership teams in a rapidly scaling international environment
- Navigating complex matrix and cross-border structures
- Strengthening leadership routines during a phase of accelerated organizational growth (PMI)
- Ensuring HR alignment in Germany and the UK
- Contributing to global HR initiatives and group-wide standards
- Hands-on business partnering at management level
Head of HR
Hörmann Automotive – Automotive / Tier Supplier
- HR leadership during a demanding restructuring phase in the automotive Tier supplier environment
- Ensuring workforce alignment and leadership stability during critical phases
- Managing complex labor relations and employee representative matters
- Building trust with management and the works council
- Implementing restructuring results with integrity and reliability
- Stabilizing the HR function in a challenging business environment
- Transforming HR into a business sparring partner
- Recruiting and onboarding a new HRD
- 36 employees
Head of HR
LAWO AG – Technology & Manufacturing
- Building and leading HR in a technology-driven manufacturing company
- Supporting international expansion and organizational scaling
- Building sustainable HR and leadership structures for the growth phase
- Balancing an entrepreneurial culture with targeted professionalization
- Strengthening leadership skills at all levels
- Building sustainable HR governance and process structures
- 3 employees
Head of HR
HÄRTER Stanztechnik GmbH & Co. KG – Industrial Manufacturing / Automotive
- Strategic HR leadership in an automotive industrial production environment
- Strong practical experience with production-driven organizational structures
- Cross-border HR responsibility (Europe / USA)
- Managing workforce alignment and transformation programs
- Managing complex labor law matters
- Close partnership with Executive Management at eye level
- 9 employees
Interim HR Business Partner / Recruiter
HÄRTER Stanztechnik GmbH & Co. KG – Industrial Manufacturing / Automotive
- Recruiting, active sourcing and redesign of recruiting processes
- Business partnering for approx. 250 employees
Earlier Career / Interim Projects – International HR Leadership & Partnering Roles
Microsoft · HP · RWE Systems · T-Systems · McDonald's
- HR leadership and recruiting roles in multinational corporations across various industries
- Business partnering in global matrix organizations
- Contributing to large-scale transformation programs and international HR projects
- Solid foundation in international HR leadership and cross-cultural communication
- Building broad HR leadership expertise across industries and countries
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Food and Beverage, Utilities, Manufacturing, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources, Project Management, Operations, Strategy, and Legal.
Summary
Senior Interim/Fractional HR Director with over 20 years of international leadership experience in manufacturing- and technology-focused companies – including Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing and Financial Services. Proven strength in developing and consistently implementing European HR strategies aligned with global company objectives and group-wide leadership.
Extensive experience in organizational transformation, restructuring, cultural realignment and leadership development – with the ability to connect strategic thinking and operational implementation across several European entities. Recognized sparring partner and trusted advisor to CEOs and Executive Teams; effective link between global strategy and local reality.
Strong impact in matrix organizations, cross-border stakeholder management and complex transformation programs. Known for clarity, decisiveness and the ability to sustainably establish leadership principles and high-performance cultures in growing international organizations.
Skills
- European Hr Strategy & Implementation (Medium- To Long-Term)
- Organizational Transformation & Change Leadership
- Cultural Realignment In Globalized Organizations
- Leadership Development & Succession Planning
- Talent Management In Manufacturing & Automotive
- Regional Hr Governance & Process Harmonization
- Global-Local Alignment In Matrix Organizations
- Executive Advisory & C-Level Stakeholder Management
- Pmi & Restructuring Programs
- Intercultural Leadership & Communication
Languages
Education
Business Administration
Psychology
Certifications & licenses
CSRD
TÜV Süd
EU AI Act – KI-Kompetenz in Organisationen
Generative AI in HR
Scrum
Statistics
Experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Daniela is based in Loffenau, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Daniela speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Daniela has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Daniela has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Daniela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Daniela would be well-suited for roles such as: HR Director / Head of HR (Interim), Managing Director, HR Director / Head of HR (Authorized Signatory, ExCom Member).
Daniela's most recent position is HR Director / Head of HR (Interim) at CA Auto Bank S.p.A. (CA Group) – Financial Services / Automotive Banking.
In recent years, Daniela has worked for CA Auto Bank S.p.A. (CA Group) – Financial Services / Automotive Banking, DT People & Culture GmbH – Interim Consulting Company, Creditplus Bank AG (CA Group) – Financial Services, BMTS Technology GmbH & Co. KG – Automotive Manufacturing, and NTT Global Data Centers EMEA – Technology / Data Centers.
Daniela is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Food and Beverage, and Utilities. Daniela also has some experience in Manufacturing, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.
Daniela is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Operations. Daniela also has some experience in Strategy and Legal.
Daniela has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Automotive.
Daniela has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Operations, and Strategy.
Daniela attended education in Business Administration.
Daniela has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: CSRD, Certified Change Manager, and EU AI Act – KI-Kompetenz in Organisationen.
Daniela will be available full-time from April 2027.
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