Jürgen Flieg - Interim HR Payroll Manager for Transformation

Q: Where is Jürgen based?

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

Q: What languages does Jürgen speak?

Jürgen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jürgen have?

Jürgen has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jürgen has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years . Note that Jürgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jürgen's latest experience?

Jürgen's most recent position is Interim Manager HCM / HR Payroll · Team and Project Lead at TK Elevator GmbH .

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

In recent years, Jürgen has worked for TK Elevator GmbH and Worldline GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Jürgen most experienced in?

Jürgen is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Pharmaceutical . Jürgen also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Jürgen most experienced in?

Jürgen is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Information Technology , and Finance . Jürgen also has some experience in Quality Assurance , Accounting , and Procurement .

Q: Which industries has Jürgen worked in recently?

Jürgen has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Jürgen worked in recently?

Jürgen has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Project Management , and Accounting .

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Gaienhofen, Germany

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Experience

Sep 2022 - May 2023

9 months

Neuhausen auf den Fildern, Germany

Interim Manager HCM / HR Payroll · Team and Project Lead

TK Elevator GmbH

Direct reporting line to the HR Director Germany; leading an HCM IT and transformation assignment in a SAP ERP / S/4HANA hybrid landscape.
Reality check and solid documentation of end-to-end payroll/processing processes; development of an HCM IT roadmap as well as clarification of roles, critical points and interfaces.
Translating business requirements into architecture-compliant IT solutions; steering SAP in-house, development, key users and external partners.
Activating the team through knowledge transfer, a skills matrix and a training concept; preparing the organizational transition toward a shared service center.

May 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Interim Manager HR Payroll & HR Controlling · Project Lead

Worldline GmbH

Payroll governance for four group companies; steering and quality assurance of the service providers ADP, Peras and Conduent.
As-is assessment and target design of HR payroll/administration processes including SAP data flows, batch input and finance posting.
HR controlling, reporting, accruals, cost recharges as well as clarification of complex payroll tax, social security, company pension and posting topics.
More transparency about end-to-end processes, provider services and responsibilities; a solid basis for standardization, training and further organizational development.

Feb 2018 - Sep 2020

2 years 8 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant & Interim Manager Payroll / HR Operations

Astellas Pharma GmbH

Turnaround of a payroll organization that was effectively not able to work, with more than 1,000 open cases: criticality analysis, stabilization of ongoing payroll and systematic backlog cleanup.
Building roles, process, audit and quality documentation as well as professional steering of the HR operations team and external partners.
Leading the subproject for payroll migration and outsourcing as part of the EMEA rollout of SAP SuccessFactors: field/code mapping, data migration, testing, parallel payroll runs and international knowledge transfer.
Stable, on-time go-live with only minor correction needs; handover to regular operations without any notable follow-up effort.
Second reference assignment since starting self-employment: the assignment planned for 3-6 months was extended to more than 2.5 years; Astellas gave an unrestricted recommendation.

Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

6 months

Bad Friedrichshall, Germany

Interim Manager HR / HCM · Project Lead

Valmet Automotive GmbH

Securing operational payroll for around 1,400 payroll cases during parallel business transfers at seven locations.
Project controlling for business transfers and the interface programming from SAP HR to SAP ERP; reporting and deviation analyses.
First self-employed interim assignment and first client reference (start 08/2017); project lead for SAP time management, electronic timesheets and the strategic payroll sourcing decision.

Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

3 years 2 months

Mindelheim, Germany

Team Lead Payroll & HR Statistics · SAP HCM Application Support

GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG

Professional and disciplinary leadership of 12 employees; development of a roadmap for organization, roles, SAP use and qualification.
Restructuring and standardization of SAP HCM/payroll processes; steering internal and external SAP specialists and cleaning up HR/finance interfaces.
Building a multi-level hands-on training program and redesigning HR statistics with SAP standard tools and Excel.
Efficiency potential in the payroll area of approx. EUR 80,000 to 120,000 per month, confirmed by the company; included in the leadership lead team.

Mar 2010 - May 2014

4 years 3 months

Grosselfingen, Germany

Managing Director

Philipp Flieg

Overall entrepreneurial responsibility for the production business after the owner's death; managing organization, employees, customer and supplier relationships, and day-to-day operations (approx. EUR 15 million annual revenue according to the source documents).

Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

6 months

Göppingen, Germany

Specialist HR / Payroll Shared Service Center

MAG Europe GmbH

Responsibility for around 1,800 payroll cases at two locations; central payroll runs and follow-up activities for 12 sites with around 4,500 payrolls.
Functional team leadership, payroll and time management support, and participation in SAP HR, restructuring, and optimization projects.

Jul 1998 - Aug 2009

11 years 2 months

Albstadt, Germany

Deputy Head of HR · HR/Payroll · Controlling · Purchasing

Dionys Hofmann GmbH

01/2007–08/2009: Deputy Head of HR; introduction of Employee Self Service and a performance pay system.
07/2004–08/2009: Specialist HR/Payroll; payroll, time management, HR administration, recruiting support, and project work.
06/2002–08/2009: Internal and supplier audits according to ISO 19011, ISO 9001, and ISO/TS 16949.
04/2000–06/2004: Controller for costing/cost accounting; support for SAP implementation and customizing in CO and HR.
07/1998–03/2000: Commercial/technical buyer (strategic and operational).

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Pharmaceutical

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Quality Assurance, Accounting, and Procurement.

Human Resources

Information Technology

Finance

Quality Assurance

Accounting

Procurement

Summary

Executive Interim Manager with 34 years of cross-industry professional experience since 1992 - from engineering, purchasing, controlling, finance and audit to HR, payroll, SAP HCM and leadership. In management roles since 2009 and in interim management since 2017. Specialized in stabilizing critical HR/payroll organizations, business transformation, organizational development, shared services, outsourcing/BPO and operational excellence. Combines strategic analysis with consistent operational execution and leaves behind solid processes, clear responsibilities and empowered teams.

Skills

Executive Interim Management
Executive Leadership
Hr Transformation
Payroll Excellence
Sap Hcm / Sap Successfactors / Sap S/4hana
Shared Service Center Management
Hr Governance & Compliance
Mergers, Carve-Outs & Transformation Support
Outsourcing & Transition Management
Project And Program Management
Organizational Development
Process Optimization And Standardization
Executive-Level Stakeholder Management
Leading Cross-Functional Teams
Crisis Management And Stabilization Of Critical Hr Processes

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1996 - Jun 1998

Dionys Hofmann GmbH

Apprenticeship as Industrial Clerk · Pfungstadt, Germany

Oct 1992 - Jun 1996

Dionys Hofmann GmbH

Apprenticeship as Tool Mechanic, Stamping and Forming Technology · Pfungstadt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Human Resources Specialist (IHK)

IHK

Certified Industrial Specialist (IHK)

IHK

IHK / AeroCert

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Manufacturing 19 y

Avg length 2 y 11 m

Longest experience 11 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager HCM / HR Payroll · Team and Project Lead, Interim Manager HR Payroll & HR Controlling · Project Lead, Consultant & Interim Manager Payroll / HR Operations

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Pharmaceutical

Main business areas Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance

Qualifications

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

August 2026

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

Jürgen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Jürgen has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jürgen has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Jürgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jürgen would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager HCM / HR Payroll · Team and Project Lead, Interim Manager HR Payroll & HR Controlling · Project Lead, Consultant & Interim Manager Payroll / HR Operations.

Jürgen's most recent position is Interim Manager HCM / HR Payroll · Team and Project Lead at TK Elevator GmbH.

In recent years, Jürgen has worked for TK Elevator GmbH and Worldline GmbH.

Jürgen is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Pharmaceutical. Jürgen also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Information Technology.

Jürgen is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Information Technology, and Finance. Jürgen also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Accounting, and Procurement.

Jürgen has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.

Jürgen has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Accounting.

Jürgen attended Dionys Hofmann GmbH.

Jürgen has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Human Resources Specialist (IHK), Certified Industrial Specialist (IHK), and Trainer Aptitude Test IHK (AEVO).

Jürgen is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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