Pira Jeya-Interim HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant
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Interim HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant
Independent Consultant
- Clients: Dover, Korn Ferry, Leoni, Lonza, Mars, Molnlycke, Novartis, RELX Group, Schaeffler, Softing AG, Takeda, Wipro
- Industries: Automotive, consulting, construction, engineering, IT, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals (including tariff-bound structures & regulated environments)
- Approx. 2 500–50 000 employees
- Advised HR Business Partners and leadership on operational HR topics, workforce planning and compliance matters
- Supported implementation and optimization of HR processes within industrial and tariff-bound environments
- Collaborated closely with works councils in Germany on hiring and structural topics
- Contributed to policy interpretation and application in line with labor law and internal governance
- Supported employee relations cases in cooperation with HR and legal teams
- Led and supported corporate change management initiatives within industrial and matrix organizations
- Supported corporate organizational restructuring and workforce adjustment measures in close collaboration with senior leadership and works councils
- Ensured process compliance within SAP HCM/SuccessFactors systems
- Delivered HR reporting and analytics to senior stakeholders
- Led high-volume recruitment initiatives across multiple regions
- Delivered end-to-end recruitment, ensuring efficiency, cost control and candidate experience
- Designed and implemented sourcing strategies to attract top talent globally
- Built and maintained high-caliber talent networks and proactively engaged passive candidates
- Evaluated and implemented data analytics tools for enhanced recruitment insights
- Contributed to internal talent development and shared recruitment best practices
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Independent Consultant
- Clients: Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Amgen
- Industry: Pharmaceuticals
- Approx. 3 000–110 000 employees
- Managed four key accounts in German-speaking Switzerland
- Supervised recruitment teams in London and Zurich (4 team members)
- Led business development and recruitment strategy for the Swiss market
- Reported directly to the Managing Director and CEO
- Supported both permanent and contract recruitment across functions
Executive Search Consultant
Independent Consultant
- Clients: Cielo, Alcon, Novartis, Honeywell, Wunderman, Air Products, Agilent, Keysight
- Industries: Various
- Approx. 5 000–100 000 employees
- Delivered confidential, executive-level search assignments across DACH, UK, and USA
- Specialized in talent pipelining, succession planning, onboarding and market intelligence
- Successfully placed executives including CEOs, VPs and directors
- Consulted with senior stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle
- Operated as an embedded resource within client organizations for strategic hiring
European Business Consultant
Independent Consultant
- Clients: BMW, Vodafone, Bombardier
- Industries: Automotive, aerospace and aviation, telecommunications
- Approx. 2 500–130 000 employees
- Identified and developed new business opportunities across DACH and the UK, particularly in IT
- Negotiated terms for contract and permanent placements
- Applied advanced headhunting and sourcing techniques for technical roles
- Built strong candidate referral networks and managed niche IT talent pools
- Recruited specialists in software engineering and architecture (C++, Java, .NET, etc.)
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Experienced in Automotive, Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, Construction, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Human Resources, Business Intelligence, and Sales.
Summary
Seasoned Interim HR Manager and Talent Acquisition Leader with international experience in operational HR management, HR process optimization, industrial environments, and complex matrix organizations.
Strong expertise in HR governance, works council collaboration, labor law compliance, collective bargaining environments (including IG Metall structures), and stakeholder advisory at the leadership level.
Proven track record in optimizing HR processes, advising HR Business Partners, supporting workforce planning, managing sensitive employee relations cases, and implementing sustainable HR solutions across DACH, BENELUX, UK, North America and Asia.
Experienced in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors environments.
Skills
Interim Hr Management & Hr Operations Leadership
Change Management & Organizational Restructuring
Hr Process Optimization & Operational Excellence In Industrial Environments
Stakeholder Engagement, Hr Consulting & Executive Advisory
Hr Governance, Compliance & Policy Framework Implementation
Labor Law, Collective Agreements (Ig Metall) & German Works Council Collaboration
Employee Relations & Case Management (Incl. Restructuring & Workforce Adjustments)
Hr Reporting, Workforce Analytics & Data-driven Decision Support
Optimization Of Hr Interfaces (Hrbp, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Leadership)
Executive Search, Active Sourcing & Global Recruitment Operations
Rpo (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) & Talent Strategy
Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline Development
Team Leadership, Mentorship & Cross-functional Coordination
Office Tools: Ms Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams
Databases: Fidelio, Galileo, Panorama
Recruitment Platforms: Colleague, Filefinder, Kenexa Brassring, Virtual Edge, Adapt, Sap Fieldglass, Talentlink, Workday, Sap Hcm E-recruiting [Successfactors], Taleo
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Education
Negocia Business School
Exchange Programme · International Business · Paris, France
University of East London
Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management, International Corporate & Human Resource Management · International Business Management · London, United Kingdom
OSZ Energietechnik
Abitur · Higher German Secondary Education · Berlin, Germany
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