Ulrike Wolter - Interim HR Business Partner

Q: Where is Ulrike based?

Ulrike is based in Eschborn, Germany .

Q: What languages does Ulrike speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Ulrike have?

Ulrike has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Ulrike has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Ulrike may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ulrike's latest experience?

Ulrike's most recent position is Interim HR Business Partner at Industrial company .

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

In recent years, Ulrike has worked for Industrial company , Commercial bank , Investment Bank , and Ulrike Wolter – Discover your Talents .

Q: Which industries is Ulrike most experienced in?

Ulrike is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Manufacturing . Ulrike also has some experience in Healthcare , Professional Services , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Ulrike most experienced in?

Ulrike is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Research and Development , and Project Management . Ulrike also has some experience in Operations , Sales , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Ulrike worked in recently?

Ulrike has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Banking and Finance , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Ulrike worked in recently?

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

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Eschborn, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

3 months

Interim HR Business Partner

Industrial company

Jan 2026 - Mar 2026

3 months

Interim Senior Manager People Solutions

Industrial company

Responsible for payroll, shared services, health & safety and labor relations

Aug 2022 - Jun 2024

1 year 11 months

HR change project manager

Commercial bank

Led digital transformation project (post-merger integration of HR software applications)
Led core team (15 employees) and delivery management of payroll integration for about 15,000 employees
Conducted workshops and managed stakeholders/workstreams on labor relations, works council, compensation, pension, recruiting and HR operations/service center

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year

Payroll project manager

Investment Bank

Co-managed carve-out with over 4,000 employees
Stakeholder management, selection and contract negotiation with payroll provider
Conducted workshops

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 5 months

Executive coach and consultant

Ulrike Wolter – Discover your Talents

Focus on HR (recruiting and organizational development), interim projects and coaching for specialists and managers
Areas: recruiting, people operations (new digital HR processes and automation) and organizational design
Coaching individuals on career transition and repositioning
Industries: IT/software, engineering, MedTech, banking

Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

2 years 6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior HR Manager DACH

ServiceNow

HR Business Partner for Germany, Switzerland and Austria (around 190 employees)
Coaching leaders on organizational changes and global initiatives
Redesigned payroll processes and shared service center concept
Evaluated vendors for workplace safety and labor law
Rolled out corporate benefits and created a leave of absence policy
Launched Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging activities and Lunch & Learn sessions

Feb 2014 - Dec 2016

2 years 11 months

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Director HR EMEA

Engineering Systems International

Responsible for all HR aspects (incl. payroll) for the ESI Group in EMEA (around 320 employees)
Led an international HR team and served on the global management team
Introduced new standard employment contracts and restructured the back office
Implemented competency-based interviews and new performance evaluations
Evaluated and rolled out a new learning platform and HRIS (Salesforce)
Conducted HR due diligence and post-merger integration with workshops, training and data migration

Aug 2012 - Jan 2014

1 year 6 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Principal HR Business Partner

CA Deutschland GmbH

HR Business Partner for Sales, Presales & Services (around 180 employees)
Managed a restructuring project with 10% headcount reduction under budget without legal action
Closed a site working with the works council and social plan
Implemented performance improvement plans (PIP) and a New Joiner Day
Launched an employee retention program for high potentials

Nov 2005 - Jul 2012

6 years 9 months

Cologne, Germany

Senior Manager HR EMEA

MicroStrategy

Recruited candidates from graduates to Senior Director level in Central Europe, Benelux, Nordics, Italy, Spain and Portugal
Implemented new recruiting processes with SLAs and a Summer School
Developed and rolled out a 2-year training plan and global career path consulting
Trained and coached on performance management and bonus plans
Managed compensation, benefits, labor law cases and HR advice
Led the Shared Services Center office and a nearshore Global Delivery Center in Poland
Served as key user and beta tester for a new HRIS platform and document management system

Jun 2004 - Oct 2005

1 year 5 months

Cologne, Germany

PR and Events Manager DACH

MicroStrategy

Wrote and reviewed press releases
Conducted customer interviews for success stories and recruited event speakers
Ran direct and email marketing and edited the magazine BI News
Conceptualized and organized company events and CeBIT participations
Results: quarterly customer newsletter, 15 customer stories, CeBIT 2005 with 4 partners

Oct 1999 - May 2004

4 years 8 months

Cologne, Germany

HR & Operations Manager Central Europe

MicroStrategy

Recruiting: 60 new hires in 6 months and organizing the Summer School
Employee development: introduced annual and quarterly review processes and team-building events
HR file administration and advice on disciplinary cases
Managed mass layoff in 2001 (60% cut) without a severance budget
Sales and contract management: lead generation, forecasting and Salesforce integration
Special projects for organizational design and process development

Oct 1997 - Sep 1999

2 years

Düsseldorf, Germany

Research Associate Executive Search

SCS Personalberatung GmbH

Project management: target client lists, personal interviews and documentation
Industries: retail, finance, pharma, automotive, IT
Key user for new database application
24 research projects and introduced a standard process for project documentation

Jul 1996 - Sep 1997

1 year 3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Manager Ad Agency & Research Specialist

Rohde & Partner GmbH & Co.

Media planning, copywriting and layout in the ad agency with 30% cost reduction
Executive search: target company lists, phone preselection and project documentation
Industry focus on automotive engineering; completed 6 successful projects

Jan 1996 - Jun 1996

6 months

Bielefeld, Germany

Freelance Interviewer

EMNID Institut

Conducted and optimized telephone interviews for B2B studies
Target interviewees: CXOs, department heads, politicians and journalists
Top 3 interviewer in business-to-business studies

Feb 1995 - Aug 1995

7 months

Bielefeld, Germany

Software Trainer

GDR mbH

Microsoft Office training (Windows, Word, Excel) for groups up to 10 participants
Developed training materials and provided hotline support
Delivered 4–6 two-day training sessions per month

Jul 1994 - Sep 1995

1 year 3 months

Bielefeld, Germany

Freelance Interviewer

EMNID Institut

Conducting and improving phone interviews for B2B studies
Target participants: CXOs, department heads, politicians and journalists
Top 3 interviewer in business-to-business studies

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Professional Services, and Automotive.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Professional Services

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Research and Development, Project Management, Operations, Sales, and Marketing.

Human Resources

Research and Development

Project Management

Operations

Sales

Marketing

Summary

International HR and recruiting expert and executive coach who helps companies create their own fit-for-purpose path in recruiting, people operations, and organizational design.

25 years of international experience in the IT industry and executive search: collaboration with over 12 European countries, all HR topics, and more than 10 years in a formal leadership role – with a passion for people and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Recruiting / Talent Acquisition (Including Executive Search, Active Sourcing, Assessment Centers, Competency-based Interviews, Recruiting Events, Interview Training For Managers) For All Job Levels (Graduate To Vp Level) And All Company Functions
New Hire Week And Onboarding Concepts
Designing And Implementing New Recruiting Processes And Systems
Hr Administration, Compensation & Benefits, And Performance Management Including Travel Expense Policy, Company Car Policy, Bonus And Commission Plans, Pension Plans And Other Perks, Payroll (Including The Switch To A New Payroll Provider, Building A Shared Service Center And Introducing New Payroll Vendors)
Talent Management Including Career Planning, Leadership Coaching, Designing And Implementing Competency Models, Facilitating Peer Group Learning And Lunch & Learn Sessions, And Guiding Performance Improvement
M&a (Hr Due Diligence And Integration) And Employment Law, Including Disciplinary Procedures, Data Privacy And Health & Safety Regulations
Organization Development And Change Management Including Company Restructuring, Post-merger Integration, Cultural Change Through New Corporate Communication Methods (E.g., Use Of Social Media) And Organizing Events To Promote Diversity And Employee Inclusion
Project Management: Recruiting Projects, Change Management (Carve-out And Post-merger Integration) And Implementing New Software Including User Training
Experience In Setting Up And Expanding Company Locations In New Local Markets (E.g., Poland: Establishing A Shared Service Center And A Nearshore Global Delivery Center For Consulting; Managing All Recruitment Activities In The First Nine Months With Hiring 70 Employees, Conducting About 350 Interviews And Screening Around 3,500 Cvs, And Monthly Status Reporting To The Executive Board And Division Leadership) As Well As Hyper-growth Recruiting At Existing Sites Across The Emea Region
Knowledge From 3 Years In Sales Operations And 1.5 Years In Marketing, Focusing On The Software Market And Solution Sales
It-related Skills: Macos, Windows Xp And 10, Ms Office 365 And Earlier Versions
Databases Used In Executive Search / Hr Consulting
Proprietary Databases And Systems At Microstrategy: Hr Core System And Recruiting Platform, Performance Management, Sales Reporting & Quota, Po, Contracts & Compliance, T&e System, Bi / Analytics Platform
Hr Core Systems: Workday (Hr Platform As Hr Bp From 2017–2019 And 2021–2024 In Two Large Projects), Salesforce (Sales And Hr In Esi), Sap R3 Hr / Sap Hcm, Successfactors
Recruiting / Learning: Linkedin Recruiter, Linkedin Learning, Jobvite (Recruiting Tool At Servicenow)
Hr Service Management: Servicenow
Hr Document Management: Peopledoc / Ukg
Payroll: Adp Time-off Tool, Adp, Sap Payroll, Nga / Alight Payroll
Communication Tools: Facebook For Business (Intranet), Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Miro, Mural, Jira, Confluence And Others
Ai Tools: Chatgpt, Claude, Gemini, Gamma, Microsoft Copilot And Others

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 2002 - Apr 2005

University of Kaiserslautern (DISC)

Master of Arts in Human Resource Development · Human Resource Development · Kaiserslautern, Germany

Sep 1991 - May 1994

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business administration with a focus on HR and marketing · Bielefeld, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Professional Scrum Master

Scrum-Events.org by HLSC GmbH

Reiss Motivation Profile (RMP) Master

Charakterreich GmbH, Mönchengladbach

Lean SixSigma Green Belt

CFO International LLc (USA)

IME Coaching Certificate

IME Bielefeld

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Information Technology 25.5 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 6 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim HR Business Partner, Interim Senior Manager People Solutions, HR change project manager

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing

Main business areas Human Resources, Research and Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

May 2026

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Where is Ulrike based?

Ulrike is based in Eschborn, Germany.

What languages does Ulrike speak?

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

How many years of experience does Ulrike have?

Ulrike has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Ulrike has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Ulrike may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ulrike be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ulrike would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim HR Business Partner, Interim Senior Manager People Solutions, HR change project manager.

What is Ulrike's latest experience?

Ulrike's most recent position is Interim HR Business Partner at Industrial company.

What companies has Ulrike worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ulrike has worked for Industrial company, Commercial bank, Investment Bank, and Ulrike Wolter – Discover your Talents.

Which industries is Ulrike most experienced in?

Ulrike is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing. Ulrike also has some experience in Healthcare, Professional Services, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Ulrike most experienced in?

Ulrike is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Research and Development, and Project Management. Ulrike also has some experience in Operations, Sales, and Marketing.

Which industries has Ulrike worked in recently?

Ulrike has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Ulrike worked in recently?

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

What is Ulrike's education?

Ulrike holds a Master in Human Resource Development from University of Kaiserslautern (DISC) and a Bachelor in Business administration with a focus on HR and marketing from Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

Does Ulrike have any certificates?

Ulrike has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Professional Scrum Master, Reiss Motivation Profile (RMP) Master, and Lean SixSigma Green Belt.

What is the availability of Ulrike?

Ulrike will be available full-time from June 2026.

What is the rate of Ulrike?

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