Sarah L.-Interim HR Manager

As an Interim HR Manager, I support companies in stabilizing HR structures, developing processes, and successfully implementing complex change initiatives.

I combine many years of HR leadership and management experience with in-depth expertise in HR Operations, HR Processes & Systems, as well as transformation and restructuring. I have experience in both strategic HR business partnering and operational responsibility for HR teams, processes, and systems.

A can-do attitude with a structured approach

I bring structure to complex situations, quickly identify what needs to be done, and develop practical solutions that work in day-to-day operations.

Responsibility & drive

I take responsibility, set clear priorities, and drive topics forward independently. At the same time, I keep both the overall goal and operational implementation in view.

Empathy & clarity

Change only succeeds with the people who help shape it. I build trust quickly, communicate clearly, and combine an appreciative leadership style with a strong focus on results.

I am your partner if you are looking for someone who rolls up their sleeves, takes responsibility, and confidently supports your HR organization, even during challenging periods.

• HR Leadership: Leadership of interdisciplinary HR teams of up to 15 employees (including managers) in international matrix organizations as well as decentralized and centralized company structures.
• Carve-out / Spin-off: Operational HR responsibility for the carve-out of the corporate headquarters (200 employees), including employment law implementation, preparation of contract documents, and ensuring Day-1 readiness as part of the organizational separation of the HR function.
• Strategic HR Business Partnering: Advising managers up to executive board level on employment law, organizational, and personnel matters. Experience supporting blue- and white-collar workforces and working with employee representative bodies.
• HR Operations, Shared Services & Outsourcing: Designing and developing HR Shared Services, including creating a service and chargeback model for my area of responsibility, and introducing new HR services. Shared responsibility for outsourcing payroll and travel expense processing, as well as project management. Standardizing and developing core HR processes.
• Transformation & Restructuring: Operational support for restructuring and site closure projects (up to 400 employees), voluntary programs, and conducting severance discussions. Advising managers and supporting change communications.
• Digital HR Transformation: Operational responsibility for implementing Workday and digitizing core HR processes (including bonus and salary increase processes). Subsequently led HR Processes & Systems, including Master Data Governance, the introduction of digital personnel files (M-Files, DocuSign), and HR system splitting as part of a company separation.
• Talent Acquisition & Early Careers: Set up a recruiting function. Overall responsibility for vocational training (commercial, industrial, and dual study programs) and digitizing onboarding.
• Performance Management: Redesigned the performance management process and helped shape global feedback processes. Developed employee benefits and occupational health management.