Phil Hauser-HR & HR-IT Consultant · AI-supported HR transformation
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Experience
Lead Consultant HRIS Transformation & AI in HR (Freelance)
International management and technology consulting firm (name confidential) · via Hauser Enablement Solutions
- Led the global HRIS transformation program (16 country units): program setup, PMO, phase planning, status reporting, and steering up to partner/SteerCo level
- Built an HR readiness assessment framework (6 dimensions, weighted scoring) as a decision basis for implementation and AI maturity — mandated by the board as the project outcome
- HR process architecture: analysis of 80+ level-3 processes and 87 ISO process documentations across 13 country clusters; gap analysis and harmonization roadmap
- Designed agentic AI HR processes (hiring, onboarding, probation period management) on SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud and ServiceNow — human-in-the-loop design, process screening for agentic potential, decision paper at partner level
- HRIS market analysis: vendor screening, criteria framework, and evaluation logic for system selection
- HR target operating model: organizational analysis, archetype framework (9 dimensions), governance design for a global HR function
- Self-assessment tools and workshop formats for 16 country HR teams incl. nomination and stakeholder management; SharePoint project hub and communication architecture
- AI-supported consulting delivery: my own Claude-based working model for analysis, document creation, and project management — one consultant delivering program output
Expert People Services Management
Fressnapf Holding SE
Europe's largest specialist retailer for pet supplies, 11 countries
HR Target Operating Model (12/2024 – 06/2025, 11 countries)
- Multi-year HR digitalization roadmap: FTE analyses in payroll/administration across all 11 markets, C-level and IT workshops, 8+ digitalization levers with business cases — target picture of 30% FTE reduction, 5 projects initiated
Sanctions list screening — system selection & implementation (02 – 10/2025)
- Full RFI/RFP cycle (trigger: SAP HCM → S/4HANA migration), fit-gap scoring, contract, GDPR, and IT governance approvals — 80% time savings, 99% self-service adoption, seamless audit trail
SAP Concur Expense Management — co-project lead (02 – 06/2026, DE/AT/CH)
- HR-side delivery responsibility: requirements, data logic, UAT, stakeholder alignment; custom approval logic — 60% less admin effort, approvals sped up from 5 to 2 days
ServiceNow SME & People Services portal relaunch (10/2024 – 06/2026)
- Data cleansing, category restructuring, auto-assignment, SLA/KPI dashboards up to C-level; portal redesign in-house as an alternative to a €7m agency offer — average ticket resolution time reduced from 7.3 to 4.8 days
Other projects
- DocuSign e-signature rollout for employment contracts (3 business units, incl. ID Now verification) — 75% less admin effort
- Austria transition into German People Services: end-to-end automation with Power Automate (email → ServiceNow → contract → DocuSign) — 0.5 FTE absorbed
- In-house Power Platform developments: portfolio management app (Power Apps/Power BI) and process intake app with Copilot — 50% faster process documentation across 11 countries
HR Business Partner
Amazon
4 logistics sites
- HR support for 4 fulfillment sites: conflict mediation, performance processes, labor law in the day-to-day business of a high-volume environment
Interim HR Ops Team Lead & HRIS Specialist
Blacklane GmbH (via Hauser Enablement Solutions)
8 countries, 500+ employees
- Took over interim team lead responsibility 4 weeks after project start (departure of team lead and senior HR) — maintained 100% service continuity, built the team from 2 to 6 FTE within 6 months
- Deep BambooHR customization (onboarding, payroll data, benefits, compensation) and integration of Greenhouse, Candis, and DocuSign
HRIS Specialist (Freelance)
Hauser Enablement Solutions
- Beekeeper AG (200+ employees, 6 countries): self-developed Google Apps Script integration Greenhouse → Sheets → BambooHR — completely eliminated manual handoff between recruiting and ops
- Orderfox Schweiz AG (100+ employees, CH/DE/LI/AT): BambooHR greenfield implementation incl. data architecture and cross-country onboarding automation
- Yokoy AG (150+ employees, CH/DE/AT/NL): BambooHR optimization and multi-country onboarding synchronization
People Operations Manager
Beekeeper AG
Scale-up, 200+ employees, CH/DE/PL
- Built the 3-country HR Ops structure from scratch (Payroll, Compliance, Onboarding, Policies); supported the setup of the offices in Poland and Germany
- BambooHR Product Owner: implementation and ongoing optimization of the core HRIS
HR Generalist
AdNovum Informatik AG
HR Manager / Interim Head of HR
Advanon AG
Fintech, built the HR function on my own
Media Project Manager
Xmedia Solutions / Stride Learning
IT Recruitment Consultant
Prime 21 AG
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Education, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources, Project Management, Information Technology, Operations, Strategy, and Legal.
Summary
HR and HR-IT consultant with over 12 years of experience in end-to-end HR digitalization: from strategy, requirements analysis, and system selection to implementation, process automation, and change management. Current focus: AI in HR — designing agentic HR processes (human-in-the-loop on SAP and ServiceNow landscapes) as well as AI-supported consulting and project work in my own delivery model. Projects in retail, SaaS, fintech, logistics, and consulting — in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and international setups with up to 16 country units. Experienced in combining hands-on operational work with steering at SteerCo and C-level. Five languages.
Skills
Hris Strategy, Market Analysis & System Selection (Rfi/Rfp, Fit-Gap, Vendor Management)
Ai In Hr: Agentic Process Design, Automation, Human-In-The-Loop Concepts
Hr Process Architecture, Harmonization & Readiness Assessments
Hr Target Operating Model, Shared Services & Digitalization Roadmaps
Project And Program Management, Pmo Setup, Steerco & C-Level Communication
Change Management & International Stakeholder Management
Sap Successfactors
Sap Hcm / S/4hana
Bamboohr
Servicenow
Sap Concur
Docusign / Id Now
Greenhouse
Lever
Atos Time Management
Claude (Including Agentic Workflows)
Microsoft Copilot
Chatgpt
N8n
Zapier
Google Apps Script
Api Automation
Ms Power Apps / Power Automate / Power Bi
Bpmn 2.0
Ms Signavio
Jira / Confluence
Ms 365
Google Workspace
Ipma Level D
Languages
Education
ZHAW School of Management and Law
BSc International Management · International Management · Winterthur, Switzerland
Certifications & licenses
HR Manager Certificate
Hochschule Fresenius
HR Assistant Certificate
AKAD Business
VZPM
Cambridge CAE C1
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Phil is based in Dormagen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Phil speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), Spanish (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced), French (Intermediate).
Phil has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Phil has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Phil may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Phil would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Consultant HRIS Transformation & AI in HR (Freelance), Expert People Services Management, HR Business Partner.
Phil's most recent position is Lead Consultant HRIS Transformation & AI in HR (Freelance) at International management and technology consulting firm (name confidential) · via Hauser Enablement Solutions.
In recent years, Phil has worked for International management and technology consulting firm (name confidential) · via Hauser Enablement Solutions, Fressnapf Holding SE, Amazon, Blacklane GmbH (via Hauser Enablement Solutions), and Hauser Enablement Solutions.
Phil is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Education, and Media and Entertainment. Phil also has some experience in Retail, Banking and Finance, and Tourism.
Phil is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Information Technology. Phil also has some experience in Operations, Legal, and Strategy.
Phil has recently worked in industries like Retail, Tourism, and Transportation.
Phil has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Information Technology, and Operations.
Phil holds a Bachelor in International Management from ZHAW School of Management and Law.
Phil has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: HR Manager Certificate, HR Assistant Certificate, and IPMA Level D.
Phil is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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