Johannes Pelzer - Interim Recruiter and Strategy Consultant

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Grevenbroich, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 7 months

Tübingen, Germany

Interim Recruiter

CureVac SE

Filling positions in permanent and freelance contracts
End-to-end process management with hiring managers and HR business partners from needs analysis to contract negotiation
Direct Search, Social Media Recruiting, Advertising, Active Sourcing
Use of SAP Success Factors and LinkedIn Recruiter
Project languages: German, English

Dec 2021 - Apr 2023

1 year 5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Interim Recruiter

Goodgame Studios

Filling IT and finance positions in permanent and freelance contracts with international candidates via remote recruiting
End-to-end process management with hiring managers from needs analysis to contract negotiation
Direct Search, Social Media Recruiting, Advertising, Active Sourcing
Process consulting during the implementation of the new ATS Softgarden
Developing the talent acquisition strategy for software development
Use of Lever ATS, Softgarden and LinkedIn Recruiter
Project languages: German, English

Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

4 months

Cologne, Germany

Interim Recruiter

CHRONEXT

Filling 21 sales positions in newly opened lounges in France, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy
Independent process management with hiring managers via Personio ATS
Candidate acquisition via direct search (active sourcing), social media recruiting, advertising
Process consulting for international recruiting and employer branding
Use of Google Suite, Personio ATS and Softgarden
Project languages: German, English

Jun 2021 - Present

5 years 3 months

Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Interim Recruiter and Recruiting Strategy Consultant

MALZERS Backstuben

Analyzing and optimizing the existing recruiting strategy
Independently identifying, approaching and recruiting candidates for key positions (active sourcing)
Setting up social media campaigns for recruiting and employer branding
Establishing structures and processes for building a sustainable, professional recruiting function
Coaching and training of existing and new employees
Use of Softgarden
Project language: German

Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

10 months

Künzelsau, Germany

Interim Team Lead Talent Acquisition and Senior Recruiter

Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH

Developing and implementing a strategy to attract and retain the personnel required for growth goals, with a focus on operational sales functions
Ensuring filling of the planned positions (approx. 60 by 03/31/2021) and preparing a recruiting drive for a growth project in the Rhine-Ruhr metro area
Professionalizing the entire recruiting process, especially direct approaches (active sourcing)
Defining the right target groups and channels/forums
Defining and further developing the employer brand/EVP
Developing and implementing employer marketing strategies
Leading the recruiting team (2.8 permanent FTE + interim resource 4 days/week)
Filling 93 positions and increasing the quality of incoming applications by 24%
Use of Umantis ATS, Wollmilchsau Jobspreader, MS Teams and Microsoft 365
Project languages: German, English

Jun 2020 - Present

6 years 3 months

Cologne, Germany

Recruiting Trainer and Consultant

Arbeitgebergold GmbH

Designing and conducting recruiting training programs for various clients with a focus on Active Sourcing, Employer Branding, recruiting strategy development, and conducting interviews
Talent acquisition strategy consulting and workshops on behalf of clients
Project languages: German, English

Mar 2020 - Present

6 years 6 months

Cologne, Germany

Recruiting Coach and Career Advisor

Freelancer

Consulting and developing recruiting strategies through workshop formats
Designing and delivering operational recruiting trainings
Mentoring in-house recruiting teams
Conducting career and job application trainings for individuals
Project languages: German, English

Mar 2016 - Mar 2020

4 years 1 month

Head of In-house Recruiting

ABLE Management Services GmbH

Direct management of 27 employees in the areas of Applicant Management/Secretariat, Research/Active Sourcing, HR Consulting, and HR Marketing/Employer Branding
Reporting to executive management since 02/2017
Filled 546 vacancies across Europe in 2017
Expanded the department and implemented a team leadership structure and a consistent career model
Implemented a new applicant tracking system for internal recruiting
Built up the internal HR consulting brand and designed an employee turnover survey
Introduced KPIs and a management dashboard in the areas of Applicant Management, Sourcing, Recruiting, and Employer Branding
Project "Assessment Tool for Sales Positions"
Projects to enhance the employer brand in close collaboration with the marketing department
Developed the talent acquisition strategy

May 2015 - Feb 2016

10 months

Team Leader Internal Recruiting

ABLE Management Services GmbH

Managed 7 HR consultants as interim department head

Oct 2012 - Apr 2015

2 years 7 months

HR Specialist Internal Recruiting & HR Marketing

ABLE Management Services GmbH

Recruiting managers, junior managers, specialists, and administrative staff for national and international branches
Candidate sourcing, recruiting, and selection, as well as conducting selection interviews
Designing and implementing a nationwide internal recruiting process (change management)
Participated in recruitment fairs; conducted assessment centers, benchmarks, and recruitment statistics
Filled 103 internal positions across Europe in 2015

Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Recruitment Consultant Permanent

Robert Walters Germany GmbH

Feb 2009 - Jan 2012

3 years

Recruiter and Mentor

Hays AG

Candidate selection and recruitment as well as coordinating and leading in-person and phone interviews
Negotiating compensation and contracts, and supporting freelance IT experts throughout the project
Successful placements with clients such as IBM, Vodafone, Henkel, Deutsche Post, BWI and Schenker
Onboarding, mentoring, and training new employees, and providing technical leadership for a four-person recruiter team
Independently designing and running seminars
Consistently ranked in the top 3 among recruiters in the Cologne/Düsseldorf area
Recipient of the D-A-CH-wide MCR Award in 2011
Generated a contribution margin of €667,000 in the 2010/11 fiscal year

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Media and Entertainment, and Manufacturing.

Professional Services

Food and Beverage

Biotechnology

Pharmaceutical

Media and Entertainment

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources.

Human Resources

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Dec 2006 - Oct 2009

AKAD Stuttgart

Master of Arts, Human Resources Management · Business Administration · Düsseldorf, Germany · 2,1

Sep 2000 - Mar 2005

FU Hagen

Magister Artium, Work and Organizational Psychology · Psychology and Sociology · Hagen, Germany · 1,9

Jun 1999 - Jun 1999

Pascal-Gymnasium

High School Diploma (Abitur) · Grevenbroich, Germany · 2,1

Certifications & licenses

Certified Career Coach

Rundstedt

Instructor License

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Professional Services 17.5 y

Avg length 2 y 8 m

Longest experience 6 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Recruiter, Interim Recruiter and Recruiting Strategy Consultant, Interim Team Lead Talent Acquisition and Senior Recruiter

Main industries Professional Services, Food and Beverage, Biotechnology

Main business areas Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

April 2025

Last Update

June 2026

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

Johannes speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

Johannes has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Johannes has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Johannes may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Johannes would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Recruiter, Interim Recruiter and Recruiting Strategy Consultant, Interim Team Lead Talent Acquisition and Senior Recruiter.

Johannes's most recent position is Interim Recruiter at CureVac SE.

In recent years, Johannes has worked for CureVac SE, Goodgame Studios, CHRONEXT, MALZERS Backstuben, and Arbeitgebergold GmbH.

Johannes is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Biotechnology. Johannes also has some experience in Pharmaceutical, Media and Entertainment, and Manufacturing.

Johannes is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources.

Johannes has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Biotechnology.

Johannes has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.

Johannes holds a Master in Business Administration from AKAD Stuttgart and a Master in Psychology and Sociology from FU Hagen.

Johannes has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Career Coach and Instructor License.

Johannes is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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