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Stefan R.-Self-employed Recruitment Consultant and HR Partner

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Landshut, Germany

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Jan 2013 - Present
Cologne, Germany

Self-employed Recruitment Consultant and HR Partner

STEFAN RUTT PERSONALBERATUNG

Position summary
Self-employed Recruitment Consultant and HR Partner at STEFAN RUTT PERSONALBERATUNG
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Self-employed Recruitment Consultant and HR Partner focusing on recruiting, management assessment, coaching, career consulting, interview training and administration.
Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
Cologne, Germany

Business Manager

access KellyOCG GmbH

Position summary
Business Manager at access KellyOCG GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
Marketing
Strategy
  • Executive Search Consultant for various industries.
  • Played a key role in repositioning the division in terms of strategy, marketing and positioning, and establishing it for searches at middle-management level.
  • Conducted a management assessment for Infineon with around 200 participants, creating a completely new business area for access.
Jan 2002 - Dec 2009
Munich, Germany

Partner

PeopleInvest GmbH

Position summary
Partner at PeopleInvest GmbH
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Responsible for management assessments using a unique method that also allows conclusions about future performance under changed conditions.
  • Helped establish PeopleInvest as the market leader among German private equity firms.
  • Conducted management assessment projects for around 10–60 participants for private equity firms such as Carlyle, Permira, Advent, Invest-corp, 3i, Allianz Capital Partners, Bridgepoint, Apax and Cinven.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
Frankfurt, Germany

Vice President, Partner

Korn/Ferry Hofman Herbold International

Position summary
Vice President, Partner at Korn/Ferry Hofman Herbold International
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Recruitment Consultant in the Executive Search division.
  • Member of the Advanced Technology Practice Group in Europe within the world's largest Executive Search firm.
  • Left the company at the beginning of 2002 due to the bursting of the internet bubble and the subsequent economic crisis, as well as unfulfilled commitments such as opening and managing an office in Munich.
Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
Wayne, United States

Vice President

Internet Capital Group

Position summary
Vice President at Internet Capital Group
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Responsible for management recruiting across continental Europe, based in Munich.
  • Internet Capital Group was one of the leading investors in B2B internet platforms, with a volume of over US$ 3 billion and stakes in more than 70 start-ups and established companies.
  • Recruited for C-level positions at ICG subsidiaries across continental Europe with a team of 3 people.
  • Average time to fill of 76 days from assignment to signing.
Jan 1991 - Dec 2000
Düsseldorf, Germany

Consultant/Director

Spencer Stuart & Associates GmbH

Position summary
Consultant/Director at Spencer Stuart & Associates GmbH
Industries
Energy
Transportation
Telecommunication
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Acquisition and execution of executive searches at the 1st and 2nd management levels for medium-sized companies and larger corporations in areas such as capital goods, transport and logistics, energy suppliers, consumer goods, services, and later telecommunications, high-tech and e-commerce.
  • Member of various global Practice Groups, e.g. logistics, aviation, energy suppliers and e-commerce.
  • Regularly generated and was responsible for revenue of € 800.000 p.a.
Jan 1989 - Dec 1990
Düsseldorf, Germany

HR Manager

Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, WestLB

Position summary
HR Manager at Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, WestLB
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Responsible for recruitment, contract preparation, administration and systems for all domestic and foreign subsidiaries.
  • Adaptation and implementation of WestLB's HR programs and systems (e.g. employee development, contract preparation, salary and retirement benefit systems) for subsidiaries.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Energy, Transportation, Telecommunication, and Information Technology.

Professional Services
Banking and Finance
Energy
Transportation
Telecommunication
Information Technology
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Experienced in Human Resources, Marketing, and Strategy.

Human Resources
Marketing
Strategy
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Summary

Many years of experience in recruiting, management assessment, coaching and as an HR partner at well-known companies, both nationally and internationally, at C-level as well as specialist and expert level across a wide range of industries. I supplemented this professional experience with relevant personal and professional training.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1989

Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf

2. Staatsexamen · Legal Clerkship · Düsseldorf, Germany

Oct 1977 - Jun 1985

Universität Köln

1. Staatsexamen, Wahlfach Arbeitsrecht · Law · Cologne, Germany

Oct 1977 - Jun 1977

Elisabeth-von-Thüringen-Gymnasium

Abitur · Cologne, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Spezialist Betriebliche Altersversorgung

Deutsche Versicherungsakademie (DVA)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7
Experience in Professional Services 18.5 y
Avg length 5 y 11 m
Longest experience 13 y 9 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United States)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Self-employed Recruitment Consultant and HR Partner, Business Manager, Partner
Main industries Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Energy
Main business areas Human Resources, Marketing, Strategy

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

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

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Stefan has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 5 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Self-employed Recruitment Consultant and HR Partner, Business Manager, Partner.

Stefan's most recent position is Self-employed Recruitment Consultant and HR Partner at STEFAN RUTT PERSONALBERATUNG.

In recent years, Stefan has worked for STEFAN RUTT PERSONALBERATUNG.

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Energy. Stefan also has some experience in Transportation, Telecommunication, and Information Technology.

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Marketing, and Strategy.

Stefan has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.

Stefan attended Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf for Legal Clerkship.

Stefan has 1 certificate: Spezialist Betriebliche Altersversorgung.

The availability of Stefan needs to be confirmed.

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