Henning Michel - Interim HR Legal Consulting

Q: Where is Henning based?

Henning is based in Saarbrücken, Germany .

Q: What languages does Henning speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Henning have?

Henning has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Henning has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 31 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year . Note that Henning may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Henning's latest experience?

Henning's most recent position is Interim HR Legal Consulting at Municipal Utilities Kassel .

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

In recent years, Henning has worked for Municipal Utilities Kassel , D&B Audio Technology , EnBW , Testing and Research Institute , and IT Insurance Service Provider .

Q: Which industries is Henning most experienced in?

Henning is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Banking and Finance , and Manufacturing . Henning also has some experience in Retail , Food and Beverage , and Utilities .

Q: Which business areas is Henning most experienced in?

Henning is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Legal , and Project Management . Henning also has some experience in Sales , Strategy , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Henning worked in recently?

Henning has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas has Henning worked in recently?

Henning has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Legal , and Project Management .

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Saarbrücken, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Kassel, Germany

Interim HR Legal Consulting

Municipal Utilities Kassel

Advice on the utility collective agreement (TVV) regarding job classifications, grading, and job descriptions
Compensation & Benefit, analysis of the regional labor market

Dec 2023 - Jun 2024

7 months

Germany

Interim Recruiter

D&B Audio Technology

Blue collar recruiting, 40 positions: electronics technicians, carpenters, painters

Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

9 months

Germany

Interim HR Legal Consulting

EnBW

Set up and design a pilot project to review false self-employment, unauthorized employee leasing, and compliance cases
Developed an FAQ guide on all relevant aspects
Advised on various social security law, labor law, criminal law, civil law, and public procurement law aspects
Created a questionnaire to be reviewed by hiring managers before each new assignment

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

4 months

Germany

Interim Recruiter

Testing and Research Institute

Market analysis
Advice on Compensation & Benefit
Kununu optimization
Search for: test engineers for electrical engineering, mechatronics and measurement and control technology; technicians for measurement and control technology; key account managers

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

3 months

Germany

Interim Recruiter

IT Insurance Service Provider

Search for DevOps engineers
Advice on compensation structures

Apr 2021 - Sep 2022

1 year 6 months

Germany

Interim Legal Consultant

L-Bank Baden Württemberg

Review and approval of funding applications under bridging aid 3, 3+ and 4
Fraud prevention
Compliance investigations, in-depth audits, reporting

Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

5 months

Germany

Interim Headhunter

Obermeyer Planen + Beraten GmbH

Engineering firm (1800 employees), infrastructure – Southlink project
Searching for civil engineers, architects and lawyers for permit procedures

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

3 months

Germany

Interim Recruiter

TX Logistik, subsidiary of the Italian national railway

Consulting on processes, employer branding, job ads and marketing
Market analysis
Active sourcing, head of marketing, social media manager, shift supervisor, train dispatcher

Mar 2019 - Sep 2022

3 years 7 months

Germany

Consultant

Pharma company in Saarland

Consulting on various personnel issues
Compliance checks
SWOT analysis
Consulting on splits, demergers, carve-outs, shareholder separation
Mediation and negotiations with the works council
Active sourcing, executive assistant to management, production manager, head of SCM, OTC specialists

Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

2 months

Germany

Interim Recruiter

Algeco Modulbau

Consulting on processes, personnel marketing and job ads

Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

2 months

Germany

Interim Recruiter

Panalpina

Advice on processes, job postings and marketing
Labor market analysis

Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

4 months

Germany

Interim Recruiter

Alupress

Advice on processes, structures, employer branding, job postings and campus marketing in HR
Active sourcing, engineers, technicians

Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

4 months

Germany

Interim Head of Recruiting

TÜV SÜD

Setting up and managing the recruiting department
Strategic advice to HR management on building a recruiting organization
Analysis of processes and restructuring together with HR management
Realignment of employer marketing, employer branding, campus marketing
Advice on compensation and benefits in EMEA
Briefing new permanent recruiters

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

3 months

Germany

Interim Recruiter

Novares

Restructuring processes, coordinating with headquarters in Monaco and Paris
Advice on compensation and benefits
Advice on talent development and recruiting
Active sourcing, product managers, HR managers, production managers

Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

5 months

Germany

Interim HR Manager

Arkal Automotive

Setting up and leading an HR department in coordination with the HR directorate in Israel
Advice on necessary IT equipment in the HR department
Implementation of a reporting system in recruiting
Negotiations with the works council regarding HR reporting
Contract negotiations with staffing agencies
Mediation with the works council
Revision and standardization of employment contracts
Negotiations on compensation and benefits, and on remuneration systems
Active sourcing, production managers, injection molding project engineers, HR managers

May 2017 - Jun 2017

2 months

Germany

Interim HR Business Partner / Recruiter

SAM automotive

Advice on ERA implementation and works council negotiations
Advice on personnel marketing
Market analysis of compensation & benefits

Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

1 month

Malta

Interim Headhunter

Fresenius Medical Care subsidiary

Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

11 months

Germany

Interim Headhunter

ISRA VISION AG, Mechanical Engineering / Automotive

Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

6 months

Germany

Interim Head of Recruiting

Catalent Pharma Solutions GmbH

Leading recruiting
Process optimization in recruiting
Works council negotiations, mediation
Advice on active sourcing, employer branding, and social media
Planning and organizing university fairs
Social media marketing on LinkedIn and Xing

Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

6 months

Germany

Interim Head of Recruiting

redcoon / Media Saturn / Metro AG

Advising the international Head of HR on various topics like personnel development, personnel marketing, contract standardization, compensation & benefits, restructuring, and site closures
Setting up a call center with 50 employees (Erfurt)
Organizing a recruitment fair (Erfurt)
Employer branding (Erfurt)
Negotiating compensation & benefits (Erfurt)
On-site personnel development (Erfurt)
Advising on reorganization & process optimization of the HR department (Erfurt)
Coaching site management for customer care (Erfurt)
Recruiting for a new subsidiary that acquires companies, searching for: M&A and contract law attorney, due diligence specialist, and tax advisor with an international focus (Munich)
Advising on executive recruiting and negotiating compensation & benefits (Aschaffenburg & Munich)

Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

2 months

Germany

Interim Head of Recruiting

mytoys / Otto Group

Leading recruiting
Reorganization and process optimization in recruiting
Video training, body language & target group-specific expression
Monitoring recruiters
Development of assessment centers
Further development and adaptation of company presentations, tailored to applicant groups
Redesign of recruiting guidelines, adapted to different occupational groups

Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

4 months

Germany

Interim HR Business Partner

Pinion

Gearbox manufacturer
Staff planning, performance evaluation, staff development
Employee selection in collaboration with senior management
Design of an incentive and compensation system
Contract negotiations, compensation/benefits, target agreements

Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

2 months

Germany

Interim Recruiter

Rexam healthcare (FTSE 100)

Recruiting 40 new production employees in quality assurance and production of thermoplastics, injection molding, and 3 trainees
Contract negotiations, compensation/benefits
Personnel development
Negotiations with the works council

Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

4 months

Germany

Interim HR Manager

Groupe Pierre & Vacances (CAC Small)

HR management, 3 employees
Negotiations with the district authority, economic development agency, and employment agency on funding for site development
Leading recruiting
Recruited 100 new employees from Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands in 4 months, including all contract negotiations
Rebuilding the HR department, planning processes
Works agreements
Developing onboarding and training plans
Planning further training and qualifications with service providers
Organizing and conducting recruitment events at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, schools, universities of applied sciences, employment offices, and economic development agencies
Payroll, wage and salary accounting
Data protection officer

Jan 2009 - Feb 2025

16 years 2 months

Germany

Projects / Consulting

Mechanical engineering supplier

SWOT analysis
Strategic consulting on conflicts and negotiations with the works council
Staff reduction of 40 engineers & technicians due to site relocation
Transition from the TV Metal collective agreement to ERA, drafting a works agreement, negotiating with the works council
Active sourcing of engineers and IT professionals
Salary negotiations with the works council, bonus models for salaried employees, target agreements
Personnel development
Annual compliance checks
Loyalty tests for engineers and technicians

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Germany

Interim Executive Assistant, Head of HR and Customer Service, In-house Counsel

medium-sized municipal utility

Managing 20 employees, including 4 in the HR office
Advising the management team
Leading customer service, call center, billing, service disconnections
Restructuring several departments
Separating network and sales (unbundling)
Implementing smart meters
Training on handling difficult customers, de-escalation, and sales
Negotiating with the works council on restructuring, collective bargaining, compensation & benefits, and layoffs
Job evaluations and reclassifications after restructuring
Introducing electronic time tracking and monitoring
Renewing, consolidating, and negotiating works agreements after merger of previously 5 separate companies
Data protection officer
In-house lawyer for labor law, social security law, contract law (especially liability cases for combined heat and power plants and contracting), wind turbines, negotiations with insurers and service providers, and general energy law issues

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

2 years

Saarbrücken, Germany

Recruitment & Coaching

DEBEKA Insurance Saarbrücken

Recruiting professionals, trainees, and apprentices
Phone training for apprentices
Sales training
Sales coaching

Jan 2002 - Dec 2011

10 years

HR Consulting & Recruiting

Mobile phone shop chain with 18 stores

Franchising advice and negotiations
Sole point of contact for all employees on HR matters
HR consulting and workforce planning
Recruiting
Job interviews
Compensation & Benefits
Sales controlling
Sales training on buying signals, objections, excuses, and cross-selling
Feedback on sales methods
Performance evaluations
Staff layoffs

Jan 1995 - Feb 2025

30 years 2 months

Legal & HR Consulting, Recruiting, Personnel Development, Performance Evaluation, Works Council Work, Mediation, Contract

Management consultancy & interim management

Legal & HR consulting
Recruiting
Personnel development
Performance evaluation
Works council support
Mediation
Advice on contract law
Project management
Compliance
Fraud prevention

Jan 1995 - Dec 2012

18 years

Germany

HR Consulting & Development

Independent financial services provider, German AG

HR consulting, developing a personnel concept
Personnel development
Recruiting employees for sales, trainees, and interns
Compensation & benefits negotiations
Commission schemes and target agreements
Compliance checks
Data protection
Phone sales training
Mergers of companies, site closures, and reduction of 35 employees

Jan 1995 - Dec 2004

10 years

Sales & Legal Consulting

French food group

Planning & building a sales network, recruiting new field sales employees and independent sales agents, § 84 HGB
Introducing new employees to the industry
Sales training
Coaching
Managing field sales staff
Joint customer visits with agents and follow-up evaluation
Developing a marketing concept, press contacts
Legal advice, contract law and receivables management

Germany

Talent Acquisition Manager EMEA

Belden Hirschmann, Mechanical Engineering / Automation

Leading and coordinating recruitment across Europe, 20 employees in D, GB, BE, NL, LUX, DK, I, F, S, N, CZE
EMEA-wide contract monitoring
Advising on ERA implementation
Negotiations with the works council on ERA implementation, new supplementary works agreements
Trust-based cooperation with the works council
Compliance
Social media marketing
Planning and organizing university marketing
Direct approach to candidates via LinkedIn & Xing
Advising on improving Kununu ratings

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Retail, Food and Beverage, and Utilities.

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Retail

Food and Beverage

Utilities

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Human Resources, Legal, Project Management, Sales, Strategy, and Marketing.

Human Resources

Legal

Project Management

Sales

Strategy

Marketing

Skills

Kpi
Lean
7s
Kaizen
Ishikawa
Continuous Improvement
Reengineering
Toyota Principles Like Tps
Tpm
Taleo
Dvinci
Erec
Trade License §34c Real Estate Agent

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2007 - Jun 2009

Fern University Hagen

Postgraduate Studies · Business Administration and Corporate Management · Hagen, Germany

Oct 1990 - Jun 1995

Saarland University

Diploma in Law · Law, Economics, and History · Saarbrücken, Germany

Oct 1976 - Jun 1989

Primary and secondary school · Dormagen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Trade license §34c GewO

Data Protection Officer

Karlsruhe Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 32

Experience in Professional Services 30 y

Avg length 3 y 2 m

Longest experience 30 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Malta)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim HR Legal Consulting, Interim Recruiter, Interim Legal Consultant

Main industries Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing

Main business areas Human Resources, Legal, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

July 2024

Last Update

March 2025

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Where is Henning based?

Henning is based in Saarbrücken, Germany.

What languages does Henning speak?

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

How many years of experience does Henning have?

Henning has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Henning has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 31 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Henning may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Henning be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Henning would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim HR Legal Consulting, Interim Recruiter, Interim Legal Consultant.

What is Henning's latest experience?

Henning's most recent position is Interim HR Legal Consulting at Municipal Utilities Kassel.

What companies has Henning worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Henning has worked for Municipal Utilities Kassel, D&B Audio Technology, EnBW, Testing and Research Institute, and IT Insurance Service Provider.

Which industries is Henning most experienced in?

Henning is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing. Henning also has some experience in Retail, Food and Beverage, and Utilities.

Which business areas is Henning most experienced in?

Henning is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Legal, and Project Management. Henning also has some experience in Sales, Strategy, and Marketing.

Which industries has Henning worked in recently?

Henning has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Henning worked in recently?

Henning has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Legal, and Project Management.

What is Henning's education?

Henning attended Fern University Hagen for Business Administration and Corporate Management.

Does Henning have any certificates?

Henning has 2 certificates. These include: Trade license §34c GewO and Data Protection Officer.

What is the availability of Henning?

Henning is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Henning?

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