Klaus Härtel-HR Project Lead
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Experience
HR Business Partner
Schneider Electric Automation Gmbh
- HR project management for downsizing (40 employees)
- Negotiating works agreements, e.g. contract wages, MTM introduction, Flex@Work
- Training and coaching of managers
Head of People & Culture
Allplan GmbH
- HR project management for downsizing (55 employees) in 7 countries
- Realigning HR department due to newly created matrix organization
- Preparing budget planning (headcount, costs)
HR Project Lead
Metal processing client Germany and Switzerland
- Project management for the introduction of a competence matrix across Europe (DE, CH, PL, SLO)
- Optimization and digitization of HR processes
- Preparing ISO 9001 certification
HR Project Coordination
Adidas
- Setting up voluntary program for restructuring
- Leading project for global team (IT, PMO, Payroll, HR, Global Business Services)
- Advising on HR topics
HR Business Partner
Kurtz Ersa
- Introducing short-time work for 3 companies
- Reorganizing HR department & negotiating works agreements
- Advising management and managers on HR topics
HR Manager
Sandvik Coromant
- Managed 2 sites with 450 employees
- Negotiated a compensation agreement & carried out a production reorganization (100 employees)
- Established company agreements to introduce new IT applications, performance bonus and incentive models
HR Business Partner
Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH
- Set up a sales call center (160 employees)
- Introduced the HR Business Partner model
- Developed a concept for employee retention & reducing sick leave
HR Project Manager
Huber Group Deutschland
- Reduced workforce by 270 employees (site closure)
- Managed mass layoff notifications, negotiated with the works council, coordinated a transfer company, and handled labor court hearings
- Introduced short-time work during the COVID-19 pandemic
HR Business Partner
Sungwoo Hitech GmbH
- Reduced workforce by 50 employees
- Optimized internal HR processes and structures
- Standardized contracts & HR processes
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Experienced in Manufacturing and Energy.
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Experienced in Human Resources, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
HR interim manager with over 12 years of experience in international corporations, mid-sized companies and family businesses. Specialized in restructuring, downsizing, HR processes and leadership coaching.
Many years of experience working with works councils, especially in negotiations for works agreements, social plans and reconciliation of interests.
Extensive expertise as an HR transformation expert in organizational change, process automation and optimization – with or without AI. I support leaders and management teams in developing and implementing sustainable and efficient solutions.
Skills
Hr Interim Management (E.G. Head Of Hr, Hr Manager, Senior Hr Business Partner, Project Management)
Consulting And Carrying Out Restructuring & Downsizing (Reconciliation Of Interests, Social Plans)
Process Optimization Of Hr Processes & Support Transformation And Change
Leadership Coaching & Business And Career Coaching
Works Council Negotiations & Drafting Works Agreements
Workshops & Trainings (E.G. Hr Process Optimization, Hr Management, Employee Discussions)
Outplacement Consulting
Hr Leadership And Managing Hr Staff (Packaging Industry, Tooling Industry)
Downsizing, Site Closure Or Restructuring In The Chemical And Automotive Industries
Finalizing Interest Reconciliation For Production Reorganization (Tooling Industry)
Introduction Of Short-Time Work (Various Companies)
Set Up Sales Call Center With 160 Employees (Industrial Supplies Company)
Building Hr And Optimizing Hr Structures (Tooling Industry)
Implementing Incentive Models In Sales (Industrial Supplies Company)
Conducting Workshops On Company Values For 600 Employees (Medical Technology)
Pilot Project To Introduce A Europe-Wide Competence Matrix (Packaging Industry)
Automotive Supplier Industry
(Special) Machine And Plant Engineering
Toolmaking
Chemical Industry
Medical Technology
Industrial Applications
Pharmaceutical Industry
Hospitality
Cosmetics Manufacturing
Printing And Packaging Industry
Food Industry
It Systems: E.G. Ms Navision, Sap R3, Adp, Paisy, Workday, Umantis
Collective Agreements Knowledge: Metal, Chemical, Packaging, Trade
Languages
Education
Diploma in Business Administration (University of Applied Sciences) · Business Administration
Master · European Business Administration
Statistics
Experience
Global Experience
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