Volker W.-Fractional and Interim HR Executive and Lawyer
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Experience
HR Director (Interim)
Lux Experience
Fractional and Interim HR Executive and Lawyer
The People Counsel
Chief People Officer (CPO/CHRO)
Natuvion Group
- Group-wide responsibility for HR (covering TA, PeopleX and Development)
- Scaled the organization from ~200 to ~550 employees worldwide and the HR team from 2 to 20 employees worldwide
- Made People Experience a central part of HR, with innovative benefits such as flexible work, mental health support, benefits platforms, etc.
- Introduced corporate values, leadership principles and a performance management framework
Head of HR Germany (Interim)
Wolt Enterprises Germany
- Interim HR leadership for all German business units
- People lead for integration following the merger with DoorDash
- Stabilized HR structures during a hypergrowth phase
Head of People & Culture (Interim)
Dierks+Company
Head of HR Retail
Tipico Ltd.
- Built a new HR function in a regulated environment with sensitive union relations
- HR responsibility for 1,100 employees + 5,500 franchisees
- Led the COVID task force and arranged short-time work for >1,000 employees
Head of HR (Interim)
Brainloop AG
- Interim Head of HR with overall responsibility for all HR matters
- Prepared the company for sale to the global market leader (Diligent Corp.)
- Set up a new technology site in Romania with >30 employees
Head of People & Organization Zalando Operations
Zalando SE
- Hired over 10,000 employees in 3 years
- Introduced a new Performance, Development and Leadership Framework
- Established employee relations and set up works councils
- Established a European employer brand and recruiting organization
Global Lead Academic Recruitment / Employer Branding
Deutsche Bahn AG
Head of Corporate People Development
Deutsche Bahn AG
Head of HR Management European Headquarters & Sales DB Cargo
Deutsche Bahn AG
Personal Assistant to CHRO Deutsche Bahn AG
Deutsche Bahn AG
Founder, Consultant and Attorney
westedt.com Rechtsanwälte
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Transportation, Retail, Information Technology, Fashion, and Food and Beverage.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Legal, Human Resources, and Sales.
Summary
- I am an Interim Chief People Officer / HR Director with over 25 years of leadership experience in fast-growing, investor-led and transformation-driven organizations.
- I take responsibility when companies are facing leadership changes, rapid growth, restructurings, post-merger situations or critical people-related challenges—and quickly create stability, structure and strong execution.
- As a lawyer specializing in employment law, I am a trusted sparring partner for executive teams, boards, investors, works councils and trade unions, including in highly complex and regulated environments.
- As a certified Scrum Master and OKR expert, I bring extensive expertise in change management, talent management, recruiting and employer branding, as well as in professionalizing HR processes and structures.
- My previous roles have included managing budgets of up to 30 Mio. €, personnel budgets of up to 250 Mio. €, and teams with 10 direct reports and up to 180 indirect reports.
Skills
Interim Chro / Hr Director During Leadership Or Succession Gaps
Scaling Organizations Whose Structures Are Not Keeping Up With Growth (E.G. 200 → 500+ Employees; 1.000 → 10.000+ Employees)
M&A, Post-Merger Or Carve-Out Situations
Transforming People Strategy, Leadership And Performance
Complex Employment Law, Co-Determination Or Collective Bargaining Contexts
Interim Chro Leadership & Hr Operating Models
Organizational & Growth Transformation
Leadership Development & Succession
Performance, Compensation & Benefits Architectures
Employment Law, Co-Determination & Collective Bargaining Environments
M&A, Pmi, Due Diligence (People Stream)
Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition
Languages
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Study of Law, First and Second State Examinations · Law · Munich, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Volker is based in Munich, Germany.
Volker speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Volker has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Volker has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Volker may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Volker would be well-suited for roles such as: HR Director (Interim), Fractional and Interim HR Executive and Lawyer, Chief People Officer (CPO/CHRO).
Volker's most recent position is HR Director (Interim) at Lux Experience.
In recent years, Volker has worked for Lux Experience, The People Counsel, Natuvion Group, Wolt Enterprises Germany, and Dierks+Company.
Volker is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Transportation, and Retail. Volker also has some experience in Information Technology, Fashion, and Food and Beverage.
Volker is most experienced in business areas like Legal, Human Resources, and Sales.
Volker has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Food and Beverage.
Volker has recently worked in business areas like Legal and Human Resources.
Volker attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München for Law.
Volker has 1 certificate: Scrum Master.
Volker is immediately available for suitable projects.
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