Lucia Papa - Head of HR

Q: Where is Lucia based?

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

Q: What languages does Lucia speak?

Lucia speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Lucia have?

Lucia has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Lucia has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months . Note that Lucia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Lucia's latest experience?

Lucia's most recent position is Head of HR at M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH .

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

In recent years, Lucia has worked for M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH , Lucia Papa Consulting , and Arup Deutschland GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Lucia most experienced in?

Lucia is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Sport , and Construction . Lucia also has some experience in Education , Arts and Crafts , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Lucia most experienced in?

Lucia is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Marketing , and Information Technology . Lucia also has some experience in Operations and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Lucia worked in recently?

Lucia has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Construction , and Education .

Q: Which business areas has Lucia worked in recently?

Lucia has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Marketing , and Operations .

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

10 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Head of HR

M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH

Building, developing, and leading the HR department
Advising the management and introducing new role models
Employee development and introduction of internal HR processes

Jun 2022 - Jul 2025

3 years 2 months

Interim HR & Recruiting

Lucia Papa Consulting

KWiQ GmbH (energy sector) - recruiting and onboarding
Mom Hunting (recruitment agency) - talent management
Active sourcing & direct outreach and placement of specialists and managers
Friedrichstadt-Palast (arts & culture) - interim project management
Introduction of Personio as an applicant tracking system
AOK Federal Association - senior consultant
Analysis of AOK recruiting processes across Germany
BDO (tax advisory firm) - HR project management
Introduction of new career levels
Stadtwerke Delmenorst (energy) - recruiting consulting
Requirements analysis / candidate persona for energy consultants & creation of a general channel strategy for employer branding
Dr. Neumann Wol AG (printing company) - recruiting consulting
Requirements analysis / candidate personas for sales
M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH - interim team lead recruitment
Team building and leadership; process and workflow improvements; realignment of recruiting; workforce planning; planning and steering of company-wide recruiting (high volume & internal)

May 2017 - Feb 2022

4 years 10 months

Berlin, Germany

Sr. HR Business Partner

Arup Deutschland GmbH

Support for around 150 employees and advising managers
Employee development, salary reviews, reporting, and recruiting processes
Special project: digitalization and HR communication system
Structuring of recruiting for four locations
Steering and coordination of the entire recruiting process
Workforce planning and definition of the recruiting strategy
Direct search and agency coordination
Digitalization of recruiting with Recruitee

Jun 2010 - Apr 2017

6 years 11 months

Berlin, Germany

Project Manager Recruiting & Digitalization (DACH) / Recruiter (IT)

McFit GmbH

Introduction of a centralized applicant tracking system (Job Router)
Development of a standardized recruiting process for more than 170 branches
Leading an employer branding campaign including career portal and media planning
Implementation of a controlling tool for job ads with a 60% cost reduction
Central management of media and job ad placement
Responsibility for building the core HR team during expansion into Italy, including recruiting, selection processes, process design, and internal coordination
Working with management on key international hires (CEO, CFO, etc.)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Sport, Construction, Education, Arts and Crafts, and Energy.

Professional Services

Sport

Construction

Education

Arts and Crafts

Energy

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Human Resources, Marketing, Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management.

Human Resources

Marketing

Information Technology

Operations

Project Management

Summary

Interim recruiting professional with 15+ years of experience. I design recruiting strategies based on requirements analyses and candidate personas, digitize processes with AI tools, and deliver measurably faster, more reliable hires. Whether it’s active sourcing or leading a team of 14, I get hands-on and place specialists and managers in healthcare, tech, construction, and commercial functions.

Skills

20+ Years Of Recruiting
Managed 14 Recruiters
End-To-End Recruiting
Strategy & Kpi Management
Active Sourcing & Direct Outreach
Hr Tech & Ai Automation
Team Building & Coaching
Ms Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
Project Management: Trello, Asana, Confluence, Sharepoint
Communication: Ms Teams, Slack
Recruitment: Recruitee, Personio, Job Router, Taleo (Oracle), Teamtailor, Talentwunder (People Aggregator-Active Sourcing), Linkedin Recruiter
Personnel Administration: Personio, Hibob, Factorial, Kenjo, Taps
Ai: Chatgpt, Perplexity, Claude, Hamingwayapp, Flux, Notebook Llm, Deepl

Languages

German

Native

Italian

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

IHK Berlin

Certified Business Administrator · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2002 - Jun 2008

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Master of Arts · Cultural Studies: Behavior and Empirical Research · Heidelberg, Germany

Oct 1993 - Jun 1997

Commercial School (ICEC) Bellinzona

Commercial high school diploma (Matura) · Bellinzona, Switzerland

Certifications & licenses

Prompt Design Specialist - AI Masterclass

Die Körtings

Systemic Coach Practitioner

Competence on Top

Resilience Trainer

Resilience Academy

Active Sourcing

Quadriga Berlin

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Professional Services 8 y

Avg length 3 y 10 m

Longest experience 6 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head of HR, Interim HR & Recruiting, Sr. HR Business Partner

Main industries Professional Services, Sport, Construction

Main business areas Human Resources, Marketing, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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

Lucia speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

Lucia has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Lucia has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Lucia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Lucia would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of HR, Interim HR & Recruiting, Sr. HR Business Partner.

Lucia's most recent position is Head of HR at M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH.

In recent years, Lucia has worked for M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH, Lucia Papa Consulting, and Arup Deutschland GmbH.

Lucia is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Sport, and Construction. Lucia also has some experience in Education, Arts and Crafts, and Energy.

Lucia is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Marketing, and Information Technology. Lucia also has some experience in Operations and Project Management.

Lucia has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Construction, and Education.

Lucia has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Marketing, and Operations.

Lucia holds a Master in Cultural Studies: Behavior and Empirical Research from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.

Lucia has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Prompt Design Specialist - AI Masterclass, Systemic Coach Practitioner, and Resilience Trainer.

Lucia is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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