Daniela Tebart-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 group 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 provider.
- Support for 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 unified compensation system
- Recruiting a new HRD and onboarding them
- 5 employees
Managing Director
DT People & Culture GmbH – Interim Consulting Company
- Supporting European CEOs and boards in 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 deep experience
- Gaining deep insight 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
- Defining and implementing the national HR strategy in line with European group goals
- Trusted sparring partner to the CEO on organizational and leadership topics
- Building 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 speed of execution 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 a Chinese investor (PMI phase)
- Steering across Europe, Asia, and North America
- Establishing global HR governance and cross-functional leadership alignment
- Managing cultural and organizational transformation
- Interface between Europe, investors, and global stakeholders
- HR transformations and HR realignment in a business partner structure
- 27 employees
HR Business Partner
NTT Global Data Centers EMEA – Technology / Data Centers
- Supporting leadership teams in a fast-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 supplier environment
- Ensuring workforce alignment and leadership stability in critical phases
- Managing complex employee relations and works council topics
- Building trust with management and the works council
- Implementing restructuring results with integrity and reliability
- Stabilizing the HR function in a challenging business environment
- HR transformation into a business sparring partner
- Recruiting the new HRD and onboarding him
- 36 employees
Head of HR
LAWO AG – Technology & Manufacturing
- HR setup and HR leadership in a technology-driven manufacturing company
- Supporting international expansion and organizational scaling
- Building strong HR and leadership structures for the growth phase
- Balancing an entrepreneurial culture with targeted professionalization
- Strengthening leadership capability 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 industrial automotive production environment
- Strong hands-on experience with production-driven organizational structures
- Cross-border HR responsibility (Europe / USA)
- Steering workforce alignment and transformation programs
- Managing complex labor law matters
- Close partnership with executive management on equal footing
- 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 around 250 employees
Previous career / Interim projects – International HR leadership & partnering roles
Microsoft · HP · RWE Systems · T-Systems · McDonald's
- HR leadership and recruiting roles in multinational companies across different industries
- Business partnering in global matrix organizations
- Involvement in large-scale transformation programs and international HR projects
- Strong foundation in international HR leadership and cross-cultural communication
- Building broad HR leadership experience across industries and countries
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Food and Beverage, Utilities, Manufacturing, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.
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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-driven companies – including Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, and Financial Services. Proven strength in developing and consistently implementing European HR strategies in line with global business goals and group-wide leadership.
Extensive experience in organizational transformation, restructuring, cultural realignment, and leadership development – with the ability to combine strategic thinking and operational execution across multiple European entities. A trusted sparring partner and confidante for CEOs and executive teams; an 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 embed leadership principles and high-performance cultures in growing international organizations for the long term.
Skills
- European Hr Strategy & Implementation (Medium To Long Term)
- Organizational Transformation & Change Leadership
- Cultural Realignment In Global 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
- Cross-Cultural Leadership & Communication
Languages
Education
Business Administration
Psychology
Certifications & licenses
CSRD
Certified Change Manager
TÜV Süd
EU AI Act – AI Competence in Organizations
Generative AI in HR
Scrum
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