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About the role
What they do
A Head of Organization shapes how a company is structured and how work flows across teams. The role covers operating models, reporting lines, decision rights, role clarity, and the link between strategy and day-to-day execution. In many companies, this work sits close to organizational development, org design, or organizational effectiveness.
Typical deliverables
- Target operating model and org design concepts
- Role profiles, RACI matrices, and decision frameworks
- Team and leadership structure reviews
- Change plans for reorganizations, integration, or growth
- Workshops with management, HR, and business leads
- Clear recommendations for implementation and follow-up
Skills and tools
Strong professionals in this role combine business judgment with practical change work. They know how to read an organization, spot friction points, and turn strategy into structures people can use. Common methods include interviews, stakeholder workshops, process mapping, org charts, and governance design. Useful tools often include presentation software, spreadsheet models, and HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors or Workday when org data must be aligned.
When companies bring them in
Companies hire freelance Heads of Organization when internal teams need outside structure for a reorganization, merger, carve-out, growth phase, or leadership reset. It is also a good fit when HR, finance, and business units need a neutral lead to align on responsibilities and governance. In Germany, this often matters in larger industrial firms, family-owned businesses, and international headquarters that need both local alignment and clear cross-border coordination.
What good looks like
A strong Head of Organization is structured, calm, and direct. They ask precise questions, work well with senior stakeholders, and make trade-offs visible early.
- clear logic behind every design choice
- practical recommendations, not theory
- strong facilitation with executives and managers
- enough rigor to handle sensitive change work
- able to work with HR, finance, and line management
How freelancers add value
Freelance support works well when the scope is defined but the internal capacity is limited. A seasoned Head of Organization can join for a specific project, lead the diagnostic phase, support implementation, or coach the internal team through the transition. That flexibility helps companies move faster without committing to a permanent hire before the need is clear.
Meet FRATCH Heads of Organization
Sören Hüttemann
Partner | Strategy & Venture Development
Last position:
Partner | Strategy & Venture Development at EVEnME GmbH
- Contribute to the strategic development and scaling of entrepreneurial ventures with a focus on strategy, positioning and long-term value creation.
- Co-develop and scale beirat360.de, shaping its strategic direction, value proposition and market positioning.
- Build sustainable venture structures, strengthen governance models and support organisational maturity rather than operational delivery.
- Combine entrepreneurial responsibility with executive-level perspective in contexts where strategy, leadership and governance intersect.
Christian Reschke
Founder and Managing Director
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director - Management Consulting, Digitalization, Organizational Development, Customer Experience at schrift52 GmbH
We are a consulting company for digitalization in the B2B mid-market.
With more than 25 years of entrepreneurial experience in the areas of digitalization, strategy, and organizational development, we support you - pragmatically, in partnership, and always with a focus on your business goals.
More info about the company at [link]
Stefan Weiß
Head of SCM Organization and Local S4H Implementation
Last position:
Head of SCM Organization and Local S4H Implementation at Aakamp GmbH
- Comprehensive analysis of the site in terms of organization and processes, information and data flow, creation of a fit/gap analysis for S4H implementation, optimization of the entire supply chain including production planning and related QM activities
- Modules: SD, MM, PP, QM, EWM, EPPDS, S&OP
- Designing and holistically transforming the goods flow concept
- Establishing a Kanban system
- Increasing posting accuracy in the legacy system by 75%
- Creating a planning matrix for prioritizing production orders based on optimized production sequence or urgency
- Analyzing the product portfolio by revenue, volume, EBITDA to optimize purchasing costs (-17.5%), production utilization (+27.5%) and working capital (+32.8%)
- Leading and restructuring the organization to optimally prepare for the S4H implementation, including training and hands-on instruction from C-level to shop floor
- Preparing data using AI and introducing sanity checks to prevent and quickly resolve errors across all production areas
Petra Carlsen
Consultant, facilitator and coach for organizational and personnel development
Last position:
Consultant for Agile Leadership and Lean Management at flying anchor GmbH
- Consulting on Agile Leadership and Lean Management
- Facilitation of workshops
- Training and coaching in Agile Leadership, Lean Management and team development
Jennifer Kraft García
Vice President People, Culture & Organization
Last position:
Vice President People, Culture & Organization at Xempus
- Built HR function from ground up: talent acquisition, performance systems, compensation frameworks, and L&D programs
- Designed organizational structure supporting 150% headcount growth while maintaining culture and performance standards
- Implemented AI-enabled HR processes reducing administrative overhead by 40%
- Established executive coaching and leadership development programs
- Created data-driven workforce planning and analytics capabilities
- Acted as strategic advisor to C-Suite on organizational design and people strategy
Nadine Sauerzapfe
Building a circular organizational and business model
Last position:
Project Manager 'Streuobst Perspectives' at Brandenburg Ministry of Agriculture and Climate Protection
- Cooperatively developing a solution- and practice-oriented action plan to secure and establish innovation capacity and drive initiatives for traditional orchards in Brandenburg under the conditions of climate change
- Designing and setting the strategic direction of the two-year project
- Project and team management
- Content development and co-design
- Controlling and budgeting
- Stakeholder management, communication, marketing, event management, and reporting
- Designing and facilitating workshops as part of the networked participation process with stakeholders from politics and administration
- Strategy and vision work
- Initiating the Brandenburg Streuobst Parliament
Franziska Bittner
Workshop Facilitator | Strategy Director | Organizational Change Consultant | Mindfulness Trainer | Team Building
Last position:
Marketing Strategy Trainer (Global Programs) at Merck Group
- Design and delivery of marketing and brand strategy trainings for international marketing teams
- Training and facilitation of established strategic frameworks focused on market analysis, stakeholder behavior and value creation
- Translation of complex strategy models into practical, actionable workshop formats
- Facilitation of hybrid learning journeys (onsite & remote) with a strong focus on equal participation and engagement
Marco Starck
HR Director
Last position:
HR Director at Baller League GmbH
The new old football, because it all started on the nation's street soccer fields. Unpredictable, authentic, and technical football - no politics. No tactics. Free for fans to experience. A game for all football fans, and for those who aren't yet. The street soccer mentality is immediately felt by viewers, as it's exactly where most people fall in love with playing and the sport. Football takes center stage and is supported by top-class entertainment - not the other way around. Welcome to the Baller League, where we live and love the true magic of football.
Sebastian Ristic
VP People & Organization
Last position:
VP People & Organization at 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%.
Falk Wieland
SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure
Last position:
SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure at B+S Card Service / Payone
- Modernised post-merger regulated payment-processing infrastructure (KRITIS).
- Established cloud-enabled platform and ensured PCI and regulatory compliance.
Natsuko Hara
Change Management and Organizational Effectiveness Lead
Last position:
Change Management and Organizational Effectiveness Lead at Freelance
- Current engagement: ERP implementation (Microsoft Dynamics365) for a global Automotive Supplier
Atika Imtiaz
Head of People & OD
Last position:
Head of People & OD at Spread Group (sprd.net AG)
- Took over the people change management project as lead and worked with external consultants to facilitate the change organization-wide by developing a sounding board, conducting regular follow-up meetings, and organization-wide announcements
- Lead a People & OD team to ensure continuous learning in the organization
- Designed and implemented a new grading structure to facilitate fair pay based on a transparent model
- Introduced a new HRIS “Leap-some” to facilitate employee engagement, synergy, and uniformity organization-wide
- Conducted DE&I survey to formulate a proper strategy based on factual data and organized annual women’s day campaign
- Designed the format of leadership development programs across all levels of the organization
- Managed employee onboarding
Regina Stachna
Organizational Transformation HR Project Lead Digitalization
Last position:
Organizational Transformation HR Project Lead Digitalization at BDO AG
- Coach in the audit department for 2,800 employees
- Company language: German
Julian Beer
Head of Organisation & Projects
Last position:
Head of Organisation & Projects at opta data group
- People management for 4 teams comprising 22 experts and project managers
- Member of the group's senior leadership team
- Strategic alignment of the department and linkage to the group's strategy based on a systems engineering modelling approach
- Design of a project management office, benchmarking system and knowledge management system
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Heads of Organization statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Project Management, Human Resources, Strategy
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Strategy, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
45%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about FRATCH? Find the answers you need
A Head of Organization designs and improves how a company is set up to work. The focus is on structure, roles, decision rights, governance, and how teams connect to strategy. In practice, that can mean org design, operating model work, or support during a reorganization.
The best Head of Organization profiles combine analytical thinking with stakeholder management. They should be able to build a clear case for a new structure, run workshops, and handle sensitive discussions with leaders. Experience with change management and HR-related processes is often important too.
Not always, but the work overlaps a lot. In some companies, Head of Organization is the title used for organizational development, org design, or organizational effectiveness work. The exact scope depends on whether the person focuses more on structure, culture, governance, or transformation.
A freelance Head of Organization makes sense when the need is project-based or time-limited. That is common during restructurings, integrations, growth phases, or when leadership needs outside support before making a long-term hire. It is also useful when you need senior input quickly but not a full-time seat.
A Head of Organization can lead operating model reviews, team redesigns, role clarification, and governance updates. They are also useful in merger or carve-out projects, leadership changes, and business transformations. Many companies bring them in to turn strategic goals into a structure that actually works.
A Head of Organization can often work partly remote, especially for analysis, documentation, and preparation. On-site time helps when the work depends on workshops, leadership alignment, or sensitive change discussions. In Germany, many clients expect a mix, especially for stakeholder-heavy phases.
Look for a Head of Organization who can explain the logic behind structure changes in simple terms. Good candidates show examples of how they handled resistance, aligned leaders, and moved from diagnosis to implementation. Their value is not only in analysis, but in getting agreement and action.
Freelance Head of Organization work usually means dealing with complex stakeholders, unclear starting points, and tight timelines. The job often sits between HR, finance, and business leadership, so you need strong communication and a structured way of working. Clients will expect you to be practical, discreet, and ready to adapt as the situation changes.
The average hourly rate for Heads of Organization in Germany is 130 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,037 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Heads of Organization in Germany, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 45% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as Heads of Organization in Germany have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Heads of Organization in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (36%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Heads of Organization in Germany are Professional Services (93%), Information Technology (79%), and Automotive (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Heads of Organization in Germany are Project Management (86%), Human Resources (79%), and Strategy (71%).
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