Michael J.-Head of Human Resources
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Head of Human Resources
METRIC mobility solutions AG
- Overall responsibility for HR and Social Affairs for 260 employees
- Designed and implemented consolidation measures following a largely completed restructuring
- Built a functional and efficient HR department
- Set up recruiting and employer branding
- Set up HR development
- Managed 4 direct reports, reported to the Board
- Prepared and launched further restructuring measures and handed them over to the permanent successor
Senior HR Consultant - Interim and Project Manager
- HR generalist; building structures, restructuring, drafting and reviewing contracts, employment law, working with works councils and managers, employer branding, recruitment
- Restructured and created a future-ready HR organization at RKW SE, a film manufacturer
- Carved out a rolling mill from insolvency (§ 613a BGB); provided employment law support at Schwerter Profile GmbH, a metalworking company
- Site closure: analyzed and developed a plan, including a communications strategy, for an automotive supplier
- Supported insolvency proceedings: negotiated and implemented a reconciliation of interests agreement and insolvency social plan at Ferdinand Lusch GmbH & Co. KG
- Head of Human Resources at Ferdinand Lusch GmbH & Co. KG; partially relocated production and built organizational structures
- Plant HR Manager at an automotive supplier (vacancy cover), including building structures and achieving IATF certification at proseat Schwarzheide
- HR Management: vacancy cover and site closure with a reconciliation of interests agreement and social plan at RKW Group Frankenthal
- HR Management / Senior Recruiting and organizational development at MDM
- HR Management: project management, HR and recruiting for a cross-border site relocation at Roche Diagnostic GmbH
Human Resources Manager
Sappi Fine Paper Europe
- Responsible for HR and Social Affairs at the Alfeld plant with 930 employees
- Implemented restructuring at the site
- HR development and continuous process improvement
Head of Human Resources
H&D-Gruppe
- Overall responsibility for HR and Social Affairs
- Grew the company from 100 to 1200 employees and prepared it for further expansion, including abroad
- Designed structures and processes
- Set up HR development
- Helped shape all company processes
- Developed the employer brand
- Set up university marketing
- Developed managers
Head of Human Resources
Deutsche R+S Gruppe
- Overall responsibility for 3000 employees and temporarily up to 4000 employees
- Drafted employment contracts and works agreements
- Handled employment law cases and represented the company in labor courts
- Led negotiations with works councils and the central works council
- Responsible for payroll design and payment of taxes and social security contributions
- Helped introduce a new industry-specific payroll program
HR Specialist
Matsushita Video Manufacturing GmbH (Panasonic)
- Employee support and staff development
- Wage determination (job grading under the metal industry collective agreement)
- Employment law representation
- Negotiation of works agreements and participation in conciliation committees
- Negotiation of reconciliation of interests and social plans
- Reduction of workforce from 350 to 150 employees
- Preparation for a merger with the sister company MB Video GmbH
- Development and implementation of corporate identity seminars for Panasonic in Germany
Lecturer in Business Administration, Law, Economics, etc.
Deutsche Angestellten Akademie
- Teaching business administration, law and economics
- Teaching continuing education courses in Saxony-Anhalt
Civil service worker in the transportation service for people with disabilities
Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Braunschweig
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Automotive, Information Technology, Professional Services, and Education.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources, Legal, Project Management, Finance, Logistics, and Research and Development.
Skills
- 30 Years Of National And International Hr Experience As A Generalist
- Experience With Organizational Changes (Expansion And Downsizing)
- Very Good, Practical Knowledge Of Employment Law
- Experience Working With Works Councils
- Application Of Collective Bargaining Agreements, Job Grading, ...
- Negotiating And Implementing Reconciliation Of Interests Agreements And Social Plans
- Participation In Conciliation Committees
- Supporting Insolvency Proceedings (From An Hr Perspective)
- Business Transfers And Site Closures, Including Wind-Downs
- Very Good It Skills
- Working Knowledge Of Sap Hcm, Successfaktors, Taleo, Atoss, Persis, Among Others
- Good Knowledge Of Natural Sciences, Technology And Electrical Engineering
- Experience In A Production Environment
Languages
Education
Universität Hannover
Diplom-Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Arbeitsrecht, Personal & Arbeit, Marketing · Business Administration and Economics · Hanover, Germany · gut
Certifications & licenses
Qualifizierung Zur Persönlichkeitsbeurteilung Mit OPQ32
SHL
Qualifizierung Zur Potentialanalyse Mit PEP
IMDE
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Michael is based in Braunschweig, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Michael speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Michael has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 8 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Human Resources, Senior HR Consultant - Interim and Project Manager, Human Resources Manager.
Michael's most recent position is Head of Human Resources at METRIC mobility solutions AG.
Michael is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Automotive. Michael also has some experience in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Education.
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Legal, and Project Management. Michael also has some experience in Finance, Logistics, and Research and Development.
Michael has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Legal, and Project Management.
Michael holds a Master in Business Administration and Economics from Universität Hannover.
Michael has 3 certificates. These include: Trainer Aptitude Examination, Qualifizierung Zur Persönlichkeitsbeurteilung Mit OPQ32, and Qualifizierung Zur Potentialanalyse Mit PEP.
The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.
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