Sebastian Ristic
VP People & Organization
Experience
VP People & Organization
EMnify GmbH
Globally responsible for all aspects of people, culture, and HR business partnering organizational development. As a member of the executive team, I was leading a team of up to 14 dedicated professionals, reporting to the CEO. My role encompassed a comprehensive overhaul of HR infrastructure, including AI adoption and global HR processes, performance management, succession planning, compensation and benefits, organizational design, internal communications and office & event management, alongside fostering cultural development.
- Contributed to a 100% increase in company revenue from €16 million to over €34 million within 2.5 years while strategically growing headcount and revenue per employee by 50%, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational needs.
- Ensured global compliance, especially for the US entity, and set up the Brazilian entity from scratch, including all regulatory and internal frameworks.
- Led EMnify’s transformation to a high-performing, skill-led English organization, increasing employee engagement NPS from -19 to +12 while reducing staff OPEX by over 20%.
People Director - Talent
TIER Mobility
Globally responsible for planning and executing all growth-related talent initiatives. Led a team of 20+ professionals, reporting to the SVP People.
- Hired over 300 employees, both white and blue collar, within five and a half months.
- Prepared the talent transmission of over 20 entities into TIER SE.
- Managed talent post-merger integration of NextBike, including 550 employees.
Talent Lead
SumUp
Led all talent initiatives for the Online Payments & Risk domain, from workforce planning to off-boarding, reporting to the global VPs of Engineering and Product.
- Built out and restructured the Online Payments team encompassing seven tribes.
- Established best practices and trained managers and talent professionals.
Interim Manager - Human Resources
Various (Zalando, Scout24, OLX, Wipro Ltd.)
Delivered HR and advisory services to tech industry clients as an interim HR manager, specialized in achieving strategic and operational growth and change objectives.
Led teams and initiatives at companies like Zalando, Scout24, OLX, and Wipro Ltd.
Responsibilities included:
Leadership
Strategic consulting
Training and development
Communications
Workforce management
Budgeting
Employee relations
Talent acquisition
Post-merger integration (PMI)
Performance management
Coaching leadership to support up- and down-scaling efforts
Key achievements:
Led the talent transformation of Scout24 throughout their cloud migration, working closely with department leaders, the works council, and senior management, and functionally led a team of up to eight talent professionals.
Guided Zalando’s seven emerging businesses through growth efforts, including the partner platform accountable for over 50% of Zalando’s revenue.
Head of HR
bimoso GmbH
Led the HR function, overseeing a team of four and reporting directly to the CEO.
- Managed strategic HR business development
- Oversaw HR operations
- Led talent acquisition and employer branding
- Handled partner management to drive organizational growth
Leading Business Development Partner
Ergo Group AG
Owned the growth of Ergo Group’s business in northern Germany in line with company strategic plans.
- Built teams from scratch to a size of 35 FTE, generating over €5 million in annual recurring revenue.
- Trained and led sales and marketing teams, with group sizes up to 35 FTE.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Insurance, Telecommunication, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Human Resources, Marketing, and Sales.
Summary
Senior HR Executive with 15+ years of professional experience, including 10+ years in leadership roles focused on global IT environments. Specialized in connecting people initiatives to commercial and business objectives. Adept at scalable program design, change management, coaching, labor and employee relations, and leading high-performing diverse teams globally. Excelling in cross-functional collaboration and data-driven people strategies.
Skills
- Leadership And Management
- Hr Strategy
- Hr Business Partnering
- Talent Acquisition
- Management
- Project Management
- Labor Law - Germany
- People Operations
- Organizational Development
- Ai And Hr Technology
- Employee Relations
- Training And Development
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Education
Hochschule Flensburg
Bachelor's Degree · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General · Flensburg, Germany
Hochschule Flensburg
Business Informatics · Flensburg, Germany
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