Sarah Arnold - Interim HR Manager

Q: Where is Sarah based?

Sarah is based in Larnaca, Cyprus and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Sarah speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Sarah have?

Sarah has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Sarah has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Sarah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sarah's latest experience?

Sarah's most recent position is Interim HR Manager at Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH | Mizuho Bank Europe .

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

In recent years, Sarah has worked for Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH | Mizuho Bank Europe , Mizuho Bank, Ltd. , Fiskars Group , TOM TAILOR GmbH , and Value for Good .

Q: Which industries is Sarah most experienced in?

Sarah is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Banking and Finance , and Fashion . Sarah also has some experience in Manufacturing and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Sarah most experienced in?

Sarah is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Sarah worked in recently?

Sarah has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Banking and Finance , and Fashion .

Q: Which business areas has Sarah worked in recently?

Sarah has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management .

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Larnaca, Cyprus

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Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 5 months

Interim HR Manager

Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH | Mizuho Bank Europe

Support in coordinating a business transfer (e.g. clarifying responsibilities, transferring employee master data, revising and standardizing business processes and templates, communicating with affected employees)
End-to-end recruiting (perm, temp)
Coordination with hiring managers of the respective departments
Conducting interviews, answering candidate questions and ensuring a good candidate journey
Selecting and communicating with headhunters
Preparing and requesting recruiting budgets and monitoring compliance, including salary benchmark processes
Optimizing recruiting processes

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

1 year 1 month

Düsseldorf, Germany

Interim HR Generalist (EMEA)

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Point of contact for all employees & managers on HR matters in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt
Supporting employees throughout the entire employee lifecycle
Onboarding new employees and organizing joiner processes
Handling internal approval processes and preparing contract documents, contract changes, certificates
Maintaining the HR database and ensuring data quality
Coordinating with the works council, including preparing works council hearings
Assisting with preliminary payroll accounting
Supporting HR audits
Preparing references (Haufe)
Assisting with the downsizing of the Düsseldorf location and business transfer
End-to-end recruiting (temp and perm) for back and front office
Coordination with hiring managers of the respective departments
Conducting interviews, answering candidate questions and ensuring a good candidate journey
Selecting and communicating with staffing agencies (temporary employment, interim)
Preparing and requesting recruiting budgets and monitoring compliance, including salary benchmark processes
Optimizing recruiting processes

Jul 2023 - Oct 2023

4 months

Eschborn, Germany

Interim HR Manager DACH

Fiskars Group

End-to-end HR support for the leadership team and employees (office/retail) in the DACH region
Identifying HR needs and requirements to ensure the relevance of current processes
Supporting and coordinating external audits
Central point of contact for HR topics
Preliminary payroll for DE (external payroll)
Responsible for HR administration and operational processes
Leading projects in employee benefits & wellbeing
Assisting in establishing and running a Workday project ("People Help") and answering employee questions about Workday features
Recruiting trainees, interns and student workers

Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

10 months

Hamburg, Germany

Interim HR Specialist

TOM TAILOR GmbH

Establishing and further developing administrative and contractual structures for flexible working time models, including creating corresponding agreements in consultation with the works council
Managing employment contracts and contract amendments in general
Preparing references and certificates (Haufe)
Handling inquiries about probation periods and fixed-term contracts
Maintaining master data in SAP HCM
Processing hires and contract changes in ServiceNow
Developing and optimizing HR workflows and processes
Redesigning the Young Talents area with direct reporting to the Chief People Officer
First point of contact for young talents (trainees, working students, interns) and advising departments on selecting and placing trainees (Umantis)

May 2022 - Sep 2022

5 months

Berlin, Germany

Talent Lead

Value for Good

Advising and supporting the management on the strategic direction of the talent area (learning & development, recruiting strategy, culture & values)
Recruiting executives (project managers, principals) including active sourcing and collaboration with executive search agencies
Leading talent projects
Central point of contact for HR topics
Optimizing and harmonizing HR processes
Professional coaching for employees and managers
Planning, organizing and executing a culture process
HR administration: contract management, certificates, preparing references, maintaining employee data in Personio

Oct 2015 - Mar 2022

6 years 6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Specialist, Human Resources

Bain & Company Germany

First point of contact for about 80 consultants (focus: preparing them for leadership roles)
Overseeing the performance review process (annual employee evaluations) including moderating the board meetings
Talent development – identifying strengths, development areas and suitable career paths, including selecting appropriate training/coaching
Advising on designing and introducing new training formats
Strategic workforce planning (staffing)
Designing and implementing various HR projects (e.g., integration of non-business hires, mental health, female initiatives)
Leading and coaching HR team members (both technical and disciplinary)
Recruiting HR team members and closely collaborating with the recruiting team on hiring consultants
HR administration: maintaining digital personnel files (Workday), end-to-end contract management from onboarding to offboarding including negotiating termination agreements, drafting references and certificates, processing leave requests, maintaining internal databases
Exit management in collaboration with the EMEA Career Advisory Team

Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

1 year 1 month

Eschborn, Germany

Recruitment Assistant

Deutsche Börse Group

Correspondence with applicants, departments and service providers
Revising and posting job ads on the internal job board, on the career site and on job portals
Participating in interviews and assisting in their evaluation and recommending candidates to departments
Preparing hiring documents and maintaining the database accordingly
Preparing board materials as part of the position approval process through the works council

Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

3 months

Oberursel, Germany

HR Clerk (temp staffing)

First Stop Reifen Auto Service GmbH

General HR administration
Assisting with severance pre-calculations for layoffs and preparing the related documents

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Fashion, and Manufacturing.

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Fashion

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources and Project Management.

Human Resources

Project Management

Skills

Strategic Personnel Administration & Strategic Personnel Management
Hr Administration Incl. Preliminary Payroll
Hr Project Management
Hr Process Optimization
Strategic Training & Organizational Development
Talent Acquisition Incl. Active Sourcing | Employer Branding
Employee Development | Performance Management
Systemic Coaching
Hr Software: Workday, Personio, Sap Hcm, Successfactors, Datev, Haufe, Umantis
Ms Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Onenote

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Frankfurt am Main Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

Bachelor Professional of Human Resources Management · Human Resources Management · Frankfurt, Germany

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

Diploma in Sociology · Sociology · Frankfurt, Germany · 1.6

Certifications & licenses

Systemic Coach

Systemic Center of WISPO AG

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Professional Services 7 y

Avg length 1 y 5 m

Longest experience 6 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim HR Manager, Interim HR Generalist (EMEA), Interim HR Manager DACH

Main industries Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Fashion

Main business areas Human Resources, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

September 2023

Last Update

June 2026

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Where is Sarah based?

Sarah is based in Larnaca, Cyprus and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Sarah speak?

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

How many years of experience does Sarah have?

Sarah has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Sarah has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Sarah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sarah be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sarah would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim HR Manager, Interim HR Generalist (EMEA), Interim HR Manager DACH.

What is Sarah's latest experience?

Sarah's most recent position is Interim HR Manager at Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH | Mizuho Bank Europe.

What companies has Sarah worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sarah has worked for Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH | Mizuho Bank Europe, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Fiskars Group, TOM TAILOR GmbH, and Value for Good.

Which industries is Sarah most experienced in?

Sarah is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Fashion. Sarah also has some experience in Manufacturing and Automotive.

Which business areas is Sarah most experienced in?

Sarah is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

Which industries has Sarah worked in recently?

Sarah has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Fashion.

Which business areas has Sarah worked in recently?

Sarah has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

What is Sarah's education?

Sarah holds a Bachelor in Human Resources Management from Frankfurt am Main Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

Does Sarah have any certificates?

Sarah has 1 certificate: Systemic Coach.

What is the availability of Sarah?

Sarah will be available part-time from June 2026.

What is the rate of Sarah?

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