Lars S.-HR Interim Manager for Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
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Experience
Talent Acquisition Manager EMEA
Kelvion
- Talent Acquisition EMEA
- Development of scalable recruiting processes,
- Commissioning and management of executive search firms
- Direct Search,
- Active Sourcing
- Interviews
HR Project Manager / Labour Relations Manager
SCHUNK
- Employment law
- Workforce reduction
- Labour Relations
- Cooperation with works councils
- Workplace Transformation
- Outplacement
- Compliance
Global HR Manager - Post Merger Integration
XSYS
- International restructuring
- Workforce reduction and separation management
- International employment law
- Change Management
- Business Integration
HR Director / Head of HR
Berliner Hochschule für Technik
- Realignment of the HR department
- HR process management
- Digitization of administrative services
- Supporting cultural transformation
- Employment law in the public sector
- Civil service law
- Staff representation law
- Collective bargaining law
HR Business Partner Romania & Bulgaria
KWS Saat
- HR Business Partner for the Romania and Bulgaria region
- Introduction of an HR Business Partner model
- Transfer of responsibilities to the Shared Service Center
- Employment law
- Compensation & Benefits
- Talent Acquisition
HR Project Manager / Labour Relations Manager
Yves Rocher
- Implementation of a workforce reduction for 500 employees
- Negotiation of the reconciliation of interests and social plan
- Filing of the mass dismissal notification
- Handling of termination matters,
- Establishment of a transfer company
HR Business Partner
KWS Saat
- HR Business Partner for 400 employees from 70 nations
- Establishment of the HR Business Partner model & Shared Service Center
- Employment law
- Talent Acquisition
- Global Mobility
HR Manager Central Europe
Gilson
- HR management during the establishment of a matrix organization
- HR process management
- Operational HR management
- Employee support
- Employment law
- Talent Acquisition
HR Manager / HR Project Manager
Storengy – ENGIE
- Operational HR management
- Employee support
- Recruiting
- Compensation & Benefits
- Policy matters / Collective employment conditions
- Digitization of HR
- Cultural Change
HR Project Manager
Röhm GmbH
- HR project management
- Digitization of HR
- Compensation & Benefits
- Employment law
- Labour Relations
- Industrial Relations
Labour Relations Manager
Alimera Sciences
- Labour Relations
- Industrial Relations
- Employment Law
- Cooperation with Works Councils
Head of HR
ENGIE Generation Europe
- Head of HR
- Advising on the implementation of M&A activities
- Transfers of business operations under § 613 a BGB
- Carve-out Design
- Collective Employment Law (BetrVG, TVG)
- Labour Relations
- Change Management
- Change Communications
Head of HR
PRELIOS Deutschland Gruppe
- External Head of HR
- Operational HR Management
- End-to-end HR support
- Interim Recruiting
- Employer Branding Consulting
- Learning & Development
- Employment Law
- HR Controlling
- HR Reporting
HR Consultant for Transfers of Business Operations
DB Bahnbau Gruppe / Deutsche Bahn
- HR Consultant for Transfers of Business Operations
- Operational HR Management
- Implementation of a transfer of business operations under § 613 a BGB
- Change Management
- Employment Law
- Recruiting
Plant HR Manager
EATON
- HR Generalist / Plant HR Manager
- Implementation of a plant closure
- Establishment of a transfer company
- Negotiation of a reconciliation of interests and social plan
- Labour Relations
- Employment Law (BetrVG, TVG)
- Change Management
Head of Human Resources
GSB GroudSolution GmbH
- Head of HR / HR Generalist
- Supporting the establishment of the company
- Building the HR management function
- Advising employers on the merger of companies
- Industrial Relations
- Working with works councils and trade unions
- Collective labor law (BetrVG, TVG)
- Change Management
Head of Human Resources
PSS Passage Service Schönefeld GmbH (GlobeGround)
- Head of HR / HR Generalist
- Operational HR management
- Employee support from A to Z
- Labour Relations
- Labor law (individual and collective labor law, handling labor court claims)
- Transfers of undertakings under § 613 a BGB
- HR standards and processes
- Initiating and supporting change processes (Change Management)
HR Manager
APSB Aviation Passage Service Berlin GmbH
- Head of HR / HR Generalist
- Operational HR management
- Employee support from A - Z
- Working with works councils and trade unions
- Labor law (individual and collective labor law, handling labor court claims)
- Workforce restructuring
- Initiating and supporting change processes (Change Management)
Recruitment Manager
ECE Group
- Interim recruiting for the Corporate Services and Leasing divisions,
- Coordinating high recruitment volumes with the business
- Managing agencies and recruitment consultancies
- Conducting interviews
- Regular reporting and project-related special tasks
HR Business Partner
GDF SUEZ – ENGIE
- HR Business Partner for 2 locations
- Employee support from entry through all changes to departure
- Labour Relations
- Collective labor law (BetrVG, TVG)
- Change Management
- Employee development
- Management development
Talent Acquisition Manager
Alstom
- Recruitment in Engineering
- Coordination of high-volume recruiting with the specialist departments
- Commissioning and management of external recruitment consultancies
- Renegotiation of service provider contracts to reduce costs
- HR reporting
- Optimization of existing HR processes
- Employer branding
- Taking on project-related special tasks
Recruiter – Active Sourcing
DailyDeal / Google
- Interim recruiting for IT, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales and Back Office
- Support in setting up and optimizing HR processes
- Active sourcing and digital recruiting
Recruiter – Active Sourcing
DELL
- Interim recruiting in the European matrix organization for Services, Solutions, Sales and Marketing
- HR reporting
- Active sourcing and digital recruiting
- Employer branding
Transfer Company Consultant
Mühlenhoff + Partner / SKP
- Implementation of staff reduction measures
- Advising people on professional reorientation
- Coaching in personal change situations
- Career consulting
- Advising on further training opportunities
- Support in preparing application documents
- Preparation for job interviews and selection procedures
Research Consultant
LAB & Company GmbH, München · Bühler Unternehmens- und Personalberatung GmbH, München · von Arnim Personalberatung GmbH, Berlin
- External research for executive search consultancies
- Preparation of market analyses, target company lists, candidate longlists and talent maps
- Identification and direct approach of suitable executives and specialists
- Telephone direct approach, active sourcing and social media recruiting through professional networks
- Conducting pre-screenings, candidate interviews and potential assessments
- Preparation of structured candidate profiles, suitability assessments and research reports
Consultant (Executive Search)
Bühler Unternehmens- und Personalberatung
Executive Search for law firms, investment banks and private equity firms
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Energy, Manufacturing, Utilities, Real Estate, and Aerospace and Defense.
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Experienced in Human Resources, Research and Development, Project Management, Legal, and Marketing.
Summary
Since 2008, I have been working as a self-employed HR Interim Manager. With over 20 years of professional experience, I take on management and project responsibility in human resources management – particularly during transformation phases, restructurings and complex employment law situations.
My areas of focus include interim HR leadership (HR Director / Head of HR), strategic and operational HR business partnering, Labour & Employee Relations, and supporting organizational change from an HR perspective.
I support companies with workforce reduction measures, operational changes, site closures and relocations, lead negotiations with works councils and trade unions, and support the implementation of reconciliation of interests, social compensation plans and transfer solutions.
Other areas of focus include HR Transformation, the development of international HR Operating Models, Post Merger Integration (PMI), Carve-outs and transfers of business (§ 613a BGB). In the area of Talent Acquisition and Executive Search, I also manage international recruiting projects and the appointment of specialist and management positions.
I am familiar with the requirements of international matrix organizations and private equity-driven companies. My approach combines strategic consulting with pragmatic implementation, with a particular focus on sustainable solutions for companies and employees.
Qualifications: Erstes Juristisches Staatsexamen, Master in Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung, theoretischer Teil der Fachanwaltsausbildung Arbeitsrecht, systemischer Coach und Wirtschaftsmediator.
Area of operation: Berlin, throughout Germany and internationally – on-site, hybrid or remote.
Languages: German and English.
Skills
Interim Hr Management & Hr Leadership – Taking On Hr Leadership Roles As Hr Director, Head Of Hr And Interim Hr Manager In International Companies.
Strategic Hr Business Partnering – Strategic And Operational Hr Consulting, Support For Managers And International Hr Business Partnering Models.
Labour & Employee Relations – Collective Employment Law, Works Council And Trade Union Negotiations, Co-Determination And Works Agreements.
Restructuring & Workforce Reduction – Workforce Transformation, Site Closures, Reconciliation Of Interests, Social Compensation Plans, Transfer Companies And Separation Management.
Hr Transformation & Operating Models – Realignment Of Hr Organizations, Hr Business Partner Models, Shared Services And Hr Processes.
Hr M&A, Post Merger Integration & Carve-Outs – Hr Support For Corporate Transactions, Transfers Of Business, Integrations And Organizational Changes.
Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Management – End-To-End Recruiting, International Recruiting Projects, Recruiting Processes, Ats And Management Of External Recruitment Consultancies.
Executive Search & Leadership Recruiting – Direct Approach, Market Mapping And Selection Of International Managers Up To Director, Vp And Svp Level.
Active Sourcing & International Recruiting – Identifying And Attracting Specialists And Managers In Dach, Emea And International Matrix Organizations.
Hr Project Management & Change Management – Managing Complex Hr Projects, Organizational Change Processes And International Transformation Programs.
Languages
Education
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
Master of Arts, Change Management · Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung · Kaiserslautern, Germany
Freie Universität Berlin
1. Juristische Staatsprüfung, Kollektives Arbeitsrecht · Rechtswissenschaften · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Compensation & Benefits Manager
Korn Ferry – Hay Group
Haufe Akademie
Fachanwaltskurs Arbeitsrecht
Fachexperte für betriebliche Altersvorsorge
Bundesverband der Rechtsberater (BRBZ)
IHK Düsseldorf
PeopleCert/AXELOS
Scrum Master und Scrum Product Owner
Scrum Alliance
Six Sigma
Systemischer Coach (DGSF)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Systemische Familientherapie
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Profile
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Lars is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Lars speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Lars has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Lars has worked in at least 21 different roles and for 25 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Lars may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Lars would be well-suited for roles such as: Talent Acquisition Manager EMEA, HR Project Manager / Labour Relations Manager, Global HR Manager - Post Merger Integration.
Lars's most recent position is Talent Acquisition Manager EMEA at Kelvion.
In recent years, Lars has worked for Kelvion, SCHUNK, XSYS, Berliner Hochschule für Technik, and KWS Saat.
Lars is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Energy, and Manufacturing. Lars also has some experience in Utilities, Aerospace and Defense, and Banking and Finance.
Lars is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Research and Development, and Project Management. Lars also has some experience in Legal and Marketing.
Lars has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Agriculture.
Lars has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Legal.
Lars holds a Master in Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung from Technische Universität Kaiserslautern.
Lars has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Compensation & Benefits Manager, Entgeltabrechner, and Fachanwaltskurs Arbeitsrecht.
Lars is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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