Josef Tauber - HR Consultant and Interim Manager, 37 Years

Q: Where is Josef based?

Josef is based in Nidderau, Germany .

Q: What languages does Josef speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Josef have?

Josef has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Josef has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 4 months . Note that Josef may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Josef's latest experience?

Josef's most recent position is Consultant and Interim Manager in Human Resources at Freelance Work .

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

In recent years, Josef has worked for Freelance Work .

Q: Which industries is Josef most experienced in?

Josef is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Chemical . Josef also has some experience in Metals and Mining .

Q: Which business areas is Josef most experienced in?

Josef is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Josef worked in recently?

Josef has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Josef worked in recently?

Josef has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management .

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Nidderau, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2003 - Present

22 years 10 months

Consultant and Interim Manager in Human Resources

Freelance Work

Global responsibility for workforce adjustment measures (large global projects as well as small local activities), including restructuring in case of insolvency
Interim management in Compensation & Benefits: leading the C&B departments including payroll, conducting salary increase and bonus rounds, optimizing the bonus system, managing benefits and pension schemes for all employee groups including management and executive board
Multiple interim HR head and HR business partner assignments to bridge vacancies: maintaining and partly redesigning all HR processes
Integration project I including interim management: overseeing the merger of holding structures, closing a site and transferring employees regionally
Integration project II 'harmonizing employee benefits' and introducing an appraisal process including an evaluation system: project management for development and rollout, negotiating a works agreement, creating guidelines and training materials
HR issues in international M&A projects: conducting HR due diligence and employee transfers
Winding down companies that are closing: point of contact for management, employees, authorities and insurance carriers on all HR matters; liaison with transfer companies and payroll centers
Ongoing HR management and support as an outsourced HR department for small companies

Oct 2001 - Oct 2003

2 years 1 month

Eschborn, Germany

Head of HR

ABB Automation Products GmbH

Developing a unified HR policy and harmonizing different working conditions in compensation systems, benefits and employment contracts
Managing necessary restructurings with more than 25% staff adjustments and other cost-saving programs
Reorganizing the HR department by introducing competence centers
Implementing a management review process for evaluating, selecting and developing leaders and specialists, including succession planning
Redesigning initial training
Managing a team of 23 employees

Jul 2000 - Sep 2001

1 year 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Head of HR Department

Metallgesellschaft AG

Group-wide development and implementation of HR policies
Leadership development: corporate university, university marketing, identifying and developing talent, conducting 360° feedback
Optimizing the compensation & benefits system and extending the stock option program abroad
Group-wide reconciliation of interests and social plan for outsourcing activities
Recruitment and support of top management
Managing a team of 17 employees

May 1996 - Jun 2000

4 years 2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Head of HR Controlling/Policy/Comp & Ben

Metallgesellschaft AG

Introducing performance-based compensation systems
Developing and launching employee share and stock option programs for executives
Changing pension plans and adjusting benefits for executives
Providing labor law support for the corporate holding
Introducing trust-based working hours
Negotiating works and group-level agreements
Managing the external facility management partner and negotiating a framework contract for company-wide catering
Managing a team of 2 employees

Oct 1993 - Apr 1996

2 years 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Head of HR Operations

Blohm + Voss AG

Introducing structural short-time work, flexible working hours and on-call duty
Joint training program with other companies
Changing pay systems and introducing a continuous improvement process
HR tasks during the split of the AG into several GmbHs
Managing a team of 44 employees

May 1992 - Sep 1993

1 year 5 months

Head of HR and Employee Relations

Hüller Hille GmbH und Hommelwerke GmbH

Introduced a time tracking system
Reduced personnel costs by offsetting wage increases and cutting extra allowances
Cut social benefits and outsourced the cafeteria
Reduced staff by about 40% of the workforce, including reconciliation of interests and a social plan
Led 12 employees

Mar 1989 - Apr 1992

3 years 2 months

Essen, Germany

Assistant to the HR Director

Thyssen Industrie AG

Supported expatriates
HR marketing and development: introduced employee reviews, organized seminars, succession planning
Coordinated decentralized HR operations and HR controlling
Special tasks such as analyzing compensation structures

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Chemical, and Metals and Mining.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Chemical

Metals and Mining

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources and Project Management.

Human Resources

Project Management

Skills

It Skills: E.G., Proficient In Common Ms Office Programs, Sap R3 Hr (Successfactors, User Level), Workday
Activities: Volunteer Judge At The Frankfurt Am Main State Labor Court, Long-Time Youth Soccer Coach (Currently Paused)
Interests: Family, Friends, Sports, Cooking

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1983 - Jun 1989

University of Mannheim

Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Mannheim, Germany

Oct 1980 - Jun 1983

Heidelberg Business High School

High School Diploma · General Education · Heidelberg, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 23 y

Avg length 5 y 3 m

Longest experience 22 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant and Interim Manager in Human Resources, Head of HR, Head of HR Department

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Chemical

Main business areas Human Resources, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Josef is based in Nidderau, Germany.

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

Josef has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Josef has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 4 months. Note that Josef may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Josef would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant and Interim Manager in Human Resources, Head of HR, Head of HR Department.

Josef's most recent position is Consultant and Interim Manager in Human Resources at Freelance Work.

In recent years, Josef has worked for Freelance Work.

Josef is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Chemical. Josef also has some experience in Metals and Mining.

Josef is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

Josef has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Josef has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

Josef holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Mannheim.

Josef is immediately available for suitable projects.

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