Florian Sommer - Interim Recruiting Specialist, 24 Years

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2025 - Oct 2025

4 months

Interim Recruiting Specialist

Elis Group Services GmbH

Applicant management
Conducting interviews
Advising and communicating with departments
Active sourcing

Jun 2025 - Oct 2025

5 months

Interim Senior HR Manager Recruiting

Hermes Germany GmbH

Follow-up assignment with the same responsibilities as last year

Mar 2025 - Jul 2025

5 months

Interim HR Operations

Schön Klinik Rendsburg-Eckernförde SE & Co. KG

Preparing employment contracts, releases, works council consultations, warnings, etc.
Processing applications
Supporting employees
Advising HR management and managers
Working with the works council
Communicating with staffing agencies, vocational schools, and the Chamber of Commerce
Applicant management
Supporting and improving the recruiting process
Communicating with applicants

Jun 2024 - Feb 2025

9 months

Interim Recruiting

D2C Logistics GmbH & Co. KG

Managing full-cycle recruiting and continuously improving the candidate journey
Developing and optimizing the recruiting process and strategy
Developing job descriptions in collaboration with departments
Creating and posting job ads
Identifying platforms and job portals to promote the company as an employer
Attracting candidates and employees (white- and blue-collar)
Building partnerships with universities, training providers, the Federal Employment Agency, and other organizations
Communicating with candidates and conducting interviews
Active sourcing

Apr 2024 - Oct 2024

7 months

Interim Recruiting

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG

Applicant management
Conducting interviews
Advising and communicating with departments
Communicating with the works council
Active sourcing
Improving recruiting processes
Supporting the introduction of Personio
Advising on the strategic direction of recruiting
Preparing works council consultations, employment contracts, etc.
Creating and posting job ads
Optimizing recruiting channels

Jan 2024 - May 2024

5 months

Interim HR Manager Recruiting

Hermes Germany GmbH

Applicant management
Conducting interviews
Advising and communicating with departments
Communicating with the works council
Active sourcing
Supporting the optimization of recruiting processes

Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

3 months

Interim Recruiting

Staffing provider in the healthcare and social services sector

Applicant management
Conducting phone and video interviews with temporary workers
Preparing contract offers
Representing the client company as an attractive employer
Coordinating appointments
Training the in-house recruiting team

Sep 2023 - Mar 2024

7 months

Interim Recruiting

D2C Logistics GmbH & Co. KG

Managing full-cycle recruiting and continuously improving the candidate journey
Building and optimizing the recruiting process and strategy
Developing role descriptions in collaboration with departments
Creating and posting job ads
Identifying platforms and job boards to present the company as an employer
Attracting applicants and employees (white- and blue-collar)
Building partnerships with universities, education providers, the Federal Employment Agency, and other organizations
Communicating with applicants and conducting interviews
Active sourcing

Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

5 months

Interim HR Generalist

Kohl Automotive Eisenach GmbH

Preparing employment contracts, termination notices, works council consultations, warnings, etc.
Supporting employees
Recruiting and onboarding trainees
Developing HR processes
Advising HR management and managers
Conducting feedback meetings with employees
Supporting the onboarding of new colleagues in the HR department
Creating an employee survey and a team climate survey
Developing probationary period and other feedback meeting guidelines
Working with the works council
Communicating with staffing providers, vocational schools, and the Chamber of Commerce

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

3 months

Interim Recruiting

Staffing provider in the healthcare and social services sector

Direct search to fill internal vacancies
Initial phone interviews
Creating and posting job ads
Representing the client company as an attractive employer
Coordinating interviews with departments

Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

2 months

Interim Recruiting

Centro Hotel Management GmbH

Set up and optimized the company-wide recruiting process and strategy
Developed role descriptions in collaboration with departments
Created and published job ads
Identified platforms and job portals to present the company as an employer
Recruited applicants and employees (white- and blue-collar)
Communicated with applicants and conducted interviews
Active sourcing

Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

7 months

Interim Recruiting

D2C Logistics GmbH & Co. KG

Managed full-cycle recruiting and continuously improved the candidate journey
Set up and optimized the recruiting process and strategy
Developed role descriptions in collaboration with departments
Created and published job ads
Identified platforms and job portals to present the company as an employer
Recruited applicants and employees (white- and blue-collar)
Built partnerships with universities, educational institutions, the Federal Employment Agency, and other organizations
Communicated with applicants and conducted interviews
Active sourcing

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

4 months

Interim Recruiting

Simone Breker HR

Direct search for an internationally active logistics service provider
Conducted initial phone interviews
Created and published job ads
Represented the client company as an attractive employer
Coordinated interviews with departments

Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

4 months

Interim Recruiting

Sales Port GmbH

Reduced recruiting costs
Optimized the recruiting process to attract promoters and permanent sales staff
Created and published job ads
Implemented personnel marketing activities
Organized and held career fairs and applicant days
Social media recruiting

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year

HR Manager Recruiting

Idea.Invest Group

Set up and optimized the company-wide recruiting process
Managed full-cycle recruiting and continuously improved the candidate journey
Set up and expanded the HR operating system Personio, including training for departments
Ensured a smooth candidate experience
Developed role descriptions in collaboration with various departments
Developed employer branding initiatives
Created and published job ads
Developed recruiting strategies to source talent effectively
Actively networked and maintained ongoing contact with talent
Active sourcing
Identified platforms to present the company as an employer
Built partnerships with universities and educational institutions
Identified relevant social media channels for HR communications
Reported on recruiting metrics
Supported employees and handled personnel administration
Led and contributed to various HR-related projects (e.g., employer branding, optimizing HR processes, increasing productivity among blue-collar employees)
Communicated with staffing agencies

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

1 year 2 months

Talent Manager

Promedis24 GmbH

Advising candidates by phone on career opportunities at Promedis24
Assessing candidates’ qualifications, and scheduling and conducting phone and video interviews with candidates from a wide range of fields
Preparing and presenting tailored job offers based on Promedis24’s job models
Building a candidate network
Preparing reports on relevant recruiting metrics
Coordinating and working closely with site managers on applicant-related topics and open positions
Contributing to optimization processes related to applicant management

Nov 2018 - Aug 2020

1 year 10 months

HR Officer

Centro Hotel Management GmbH

Contributing to the optimization of the recruiting process
Helping create and publish job ads
Corresponding with applicants
Reviewing and pre-screening applications
Helping develop personnel marketing activities
Organizing and conducting career fairs and applicant days
Leading a project to test an alternative cleaning process
Managing the external service provider area
Implementing the Rexx ATS, including training for specialist departments
Supporting colleagues with HR administration

Apr 2016 - Oct 2018

2 years 7 months

Personnel Scheduler

elbatelier GmbH

Taking orders, preparing quotes, and scheduling employees
Supporting employees
Conducting interviews and feedback and other staff meetings
Holding information sessions for applicants
Covering for the internal coordination manager

Jul 2012 - Feb 2016

3 years 8 months

Service Manager and Restaurant Manager

Restaurant bell’ARTE im Sprengel Museum Hannover

Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

2 years 1 month

Operations Manager

Café Georxx, Inhaber Michael

May 2008 - May 2010

2 years 1 month

Service and Counter Staff as well as Operations Manager

FOOD + TREND GmbH & Co. KG

Jul 2005 - Apr 2008

2 years 10 months

Service and Counter Staff

Café Georxx

Apr 2002 - Jan 2003

10 months

Civilian Service

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Aug 2001 - Mar 2002

8 months

Restaurant Specialist

Restaurant Spago

Industry experience

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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Professional Services, Healthcare, Transportation, Tourism, and Banking and Finance.

Food and Beverage

Professional Services

Healthcare

Transportation

Tourism

Banking and Finance

Business area experience

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Experienced in Operations, Human Resources, Customer Service, Marketing, and Project Management.

Operations

Human Resources

Customer Service

Marketing

Project Management

Skills

Ms-Office
Personio
Rexx
Compana
Talention
Microsoft Dynamics Navision
Xing Talent Manager
Linkedin Recruiter
D.Vinvi
Canva

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2005

Hotelfachschule Hannover

Hanover, Germany

Oct 1998 - Jun 2001

Best Western Parkhotel Kronsberg

Training as a Restaurant Specialist · Hanover, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Handelskammer Hamburg

IHK

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Food and Beverage 11 y

Avg length 11 m

Longest experience 3 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Recruiting Specialist, Interim Senior HR Manager Recruiting, Interim HR Operations

Main industries Food and Beverage, Professional Services, Healthcare

Main business areas Operations, Human Resources, Customer Service

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Member since

November 2025

Last update

October 2026

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Florian is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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

Florian has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Florian has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Florian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Florian would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Recruiting Specialist, Interim Senior HR Manager Recruiting, Interim HR Operations.

Florian's most recent position is Interim Recruiting Specialist at Elis Group Services GmbH.

In recent years, Florian has worked for Elis Group Services GmbH, Hermes Germany GmbH, Schön Klinik Rendsburg-Eckernförde SE & Co. KG, D2C Logistics GmbH & Co. KG, and Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG.

Florian is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Professional Services, and Healthcare. Florian also has some experience in Transportation, Tourism, and Banking and Finance.

Florian is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Human Resources, and Customer Service. Florian also has some experience in Marketing and Project Management.

Florian has recently worked in industries like Transportation, Healthcare, and Banking and Finance.

Florian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.

Florian attended Hotelfachschule Hannover.

Florian has 2 certificates. These include: Examination for Personnel Management Specialist and AEVO Examination Passed IHK.

Florian will be available part-time from December 2026.

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