Rico Frenzel - Recruiter / Trainer

Q: Where is Rico based?

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

Q: What languages does Rico speak?

Rico speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Rico have?

Rico has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Rico has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months . Note that Rico may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Rico's latest experience?

Rico's most recent position is Recruiter / Trainer at Freelance .

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

In recent years, Rico has worked for Freelance , Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG , Exyte Central Europe GmbH , Grob Aircraft SE , and CompuSafe Data Systems AG .

Q: Which industries is Rico most experienced in?

Rico is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Government and Administration . Rico also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Chemical , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Rico most experienced in?

Rico is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Sales , and Accounting . Rico also has some experience in Legal , Marketing , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Rico worked in recently?

Rico has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Rico worked in recently?

Rico has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Accounting , and Legal .

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Olching, Germany

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Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 10 months

Recruiter / Trainer

Freelance

Active sourcing and recruiting for individual mandates (finance, IT, procurement)
Training recruiting departments
Training specialists and managers in application situations and interview techniques
Application coaching and CV consulting

Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

8 months

Interim Recruiter

Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG

Responsible for the recruiting process to fill assigned roles
Independently aligning job profiles with hiring managers and setting an appropriate recruitment strategy
Identifying, selecting, and approaching suitable candidates on social media (Xing/LinkedIn) and on relevant platforms
Screening incoming applications and independently shortlisting suitable profiles
Conducting initial interviews and supporting hiring managers in candidate interviews
Acting as a sparring partner for HR and business units throughout the recruiting process

May 2022 - Aug 2022

4 months

Talent Acquisition Partner

Exyte Central Europe GmbH

Active sourcing
Contributing to the growth and development of Exyte's internal headcount
Researching candidates via active sourcing
Closely coordinating with the Talent Acquisition team, HR Business Partners, and departments
Approaching potential candidates

Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

1 month

Interim Recruiter

Grob Aircraft SE

Creating, publishing, and placing job ads on major channels
Active sourcing via Xing and LinkedIn
Advising on HR strategy and recruiting channels
Focus on aerospace and blue-collar positions

Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

6 months

Interim Recruiter

CompuSafe Data Systems AG

Creating and publishing/placing job ads on the Federal Employment Agency job board, StepStone, Indeed, Yourfirm, Monster, Xing, LinkedIn
Active sourcing, active search, headhunting, agile sourcing
Conducting interviews via phone, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Google Meet, Zoom
Proactively researching and shortlisting suitable candidates and managing an existing candidate pool
Aligning identified profiles with internal recruiting
Searching for and identifying suitable candidates
Developing and maintaining the applicant database
Tools: HCM4ALL, Microsoft Teams, MS Outlook
Focus on IT, marketing, project management, white-collar positions

Sep 2018 - Present

7 years 10 months

Owner / Managing Director

Frenzel and Richter GbR

Workforce planning, employer branding, recruiting permanent employees, dual students, apprentices, temps
Conducting interviews (phone, Teams, on-site)
Drafting employment contracts
Posting job ads
Running career fairs
Giving career guidance talks at schools and universities
Planning and executing recruiting campaigns via social media
Client acquisition (B2C, B2B)
Organizing and managing trade shows
Building and maintaining partnerships and cooperations
Operational management
Preliminary accounting
Consulting fitness studios on sales, marketing, HR, and labor law

Oct 2016 - Sep 2019

3 years

HR Business Partner / HR Specialist (Deputy HR Manager)

CompuSafe Data Systems AG

Recruiting permanent and freelance professionals and managers in IT and non-IT for clients like Siemens, Allianz, BWI, MAN, Eurofighter
Managing about 220 employees
Conducting employee discussions on hiring, salary, vacation, promotion, and transfer
Creating and posting job ads on various job boards
Active sourcing, active search, headhunting, agile sourcing
Applying for funding for future employees (integration grants, training subsidies)
Organizing fairs and events and acting as liaison to marketing and service providers
Supporting the Great Place to Work audit
Monitoring and coordinating HR projects (agile)
Designing an agile trainee program for Allianz SE
Reporting and documentation
Point of contact for clients and board on HR issues
Sales support

Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

1 year 1 month

360° Recruitment Consultant, Embedded

Progressive (SThree GmbH)

360° recruiting including recruitment and sales
Recruiting freelancers in the embedded sector
Sales region Northern and Eastern Germany
Creating reports with KPIs
Writing and publishing job ads

Jul 2010 - Jun 2014

4 years

Staff Service Soldier (Personnel Clerk)

Bundeswehr

Managing the secretariat
Maintaining personnel and leave records for 160 soldiers
Processing and forwarding application changes
Onboarding new soldiers
Scheduling for the internal service manager and company commander
Filing tasks

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Government and Administration, Banking and Finance, Chemical, and Manufacturing.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Banking and Finance

Chemical

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Human Resources, Sales, Accounting, Legal, Marketing, and Operations.

Human Resources

Sales

Accounting

Legal

Marketing

Operations

Summary

I have extensive experience in recruiting and training, working across finance, IT, and various industries. I excel at actively sourcing talent, guiding hiring processes from candidate search to interview, and coaching professionals to improve their interview skills and CV presentation.

I bring strong expertise in designing and implementing recruitment strategies and can quickly tailor approaches to different sectors. My background covers both hands-on recruiting and strategic HR advisory, which allows me to add real value to organizations by building and refining effective teams.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
Hcm4all
Microsoft Teams
Cisco Webex
Zoom
Google Meet
Microsoft Dynamics Navision
Trello
Slack
Wunderlist
Pipedrive
Salesforce
Apollo
Lotus Notes
Crm-C
Crm-T
Bs2000
Dkk

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

French

Elementary

Education

Nov 2014 - May 2015

Chamber of Crafts for Munich and Upper Bavaria

Certified business administrator according to the German Crafts Code (HwO) · Munich, Germany

Sep 2006 - Feb 2010

Deutsche Telekom AG

Dialog Marketing Specialist (IHK) · Dialog Marketing Specialist · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Trainer certification according to AEVO

Agile Scrum – Foundation Scrum Master

ITIL - Foundation

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Professional Services 10.5 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 7 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Recruiter / Trainer, Interim Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Partner

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Government and Administration

Main business areas Human Resources, Sales, Accounting

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

June 2026

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Where is Rico based?

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

What languages does Rico speak?

Rico speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Rico have?

Rico has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Rico has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Rico may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rico be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rico would be well-suited for roles such as: Recruiter / Trainer, Interim Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Partner.

What is Rico's latest experience?

Rico's most recent position is Recruiter / Trainer at Freelance.

What companies has Rico worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rico has worked for Freelance, Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, Exyte Central Europe GmbH, Grob Aircraft SE, and CompuSafe Data Systems AG.

Which industries is Rico most experienced in?

Rico is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Government and Administration. Rico also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Chemical, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Rico most experienced in?

Rico is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Sales, and Accounting. Rico also has some experience in Legal, Marketing, and Operations.

Which industries has Rico worked in recently?

Rico has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Rico worked in recently?

Rico has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Accounting, and Legal.

What is Rico's education?

Rico holds a Bachelor in Dialog Marketing Specialist from Deutsche Telekom AG.

Does Rico have any certificates?

Rico has 3 certificates. These include: Trainer certification according to AEVO, Agile Scrum – Foundation Scrum Master, and ITIL - Foundation.

What is the availability of Rico?

Rico is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Rico?

Rico's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.