HRIS Experts in Germany

• Setup & structure: Complete rebuild and structuring of the HR department in a dynamic startup environment
• People management: Taking full responsibility for operational and strategic HR
• Culture & team: Active further development of the company culture during the transformation phase

• Lead Product Owner role for the BFSG pilot journey “Search and Book” across web and app, focusing on digital accessibility, UX, conversion, and regulatory implementation.
• Created and prioritized the product backlog; derived user stories and acceptance criteria from legal standards (BFSG, WCAG 2.1)
• Developed a product vision that combines digital accessibility, user-centered UX, and conversion optimization for the booking journey
• Cross-stream release management and quality assurance across the entire web and app area, including go/no-go decisions, rollout, and user acceptance tests
• Coordinated and prioritized with Legal, Compliance, external BFSG consultants, UX, Development, Marketing, and Management
• Conducted user research as well as usability and accessibility tests (including screen readers and keyboard navigation) and prototyping with UX/UI
• Defined KPIs to measure accessibility, conversion, and user guidance
• BFSG pilot journey “Search and Book” successfully delivered: first accessible features rolled out and the foundation for a long-term BFSG-compliant booking journey established
• Established sustainable process integration through close collaboration with consulting partners and internal teams

• Support with establishing and setting up the new site and the new organizational structure
• Close coordination with the HR project manager at KNDS
• Advice on transferring former Alstom employees via a transfer company
• Preparation of the direct transfer of the training department
• Coordination with the transfer company
• Support for the new local management team

• Available for interim assignments as Interim HR Director, Interim Head of HR, Interim CHRO, as well as HR transformation and project assignments; nationwide and pan-European, open to all industries.
• Focus: HR Strategy, organizational development, post-merger integration from Day 1, HR digitalization, performance management, building and scaling HR organizations.

• Preparing HR documents
• Conducting employee meetings
• Managing employee master data in Workday
• Managing employee master data in SAP
• Works council work
• Participating in company meetings

• Operationally focused investor targeting technology companies in special situations (ownership transitions, strategic restructuring, turnaround)
• Co-responsible for deal origination, transaction execution, post-acquisition integration, and operational value creation across the portfolio
• Led acquisition of esome advertising technologies and Kairion (carve-out from ProSiebenSat.1), including SPA negotiation, TSA management, and full integration workstream
• Acquisition of Floyt Mobility GmbH (billiger-mietwagen.de)
• Hands-on value creation: personnel cost reduction, GTM-reorganization, tech roadmap

• Designing and implementing a global People Development infrastructure for 1,000+ employees, enabling scalable leadership development, learning culture, and Feedback & Performance processes and practices.
• Co-created a digital app to standardize and visualize global job descriptions, assess skill levels, and drive data-informed upskilling strategies.
• Built strategic processes across development, performance, and feedback aligned with future HRIS integration, supporting global digital transformation.
• Spearheaded the global rollout of a new Employee Check-in Process, replacing underperforming tool, saving €24,000 and improving adoption through targeted onboarding.
• Led strategic evaluations that saved over €150,000 by halting misaligned external training investments and advising on high-impact alternatives.

• Advising managers on HR strategy, labor law, and collective agreement matters
• Payroll in DATEV for 150 employees in two companies from 01/04/2024 to 31/07/2025
• Support with payroll preparation work from 01/08/2025
• Preparing the report regarding the disability levy
• Preparing the report and matching master data with the employers' liability insurance association
• Conducting job interviews / employee meetings and return-to-work interviews (BEM, Occupational Reintegration Management)
• Maintaining electronic time recording data (corrections, recording maternity leave / parental leave / vacation / illness / business trips) in INTERFLEX
• Working with the Freiburg Integration Office
• Setting up and supporting the areas of occupational safety + company health management + company doctor (Regio Arbeitsmedizin)
• HR support: preparing employment contracts / terminations / references, warnings / conducting onboarding and exit interviews
• Organizing company events
• Organizing training sessions
• Local contact person during audits
• Running projects together with other Delta sites (including introducing a digital personnel file)
• Trusting and constructive cooperation with the works council
• Helping with budget and staffing planning
• Reporting HR key figures
• Local contact person for the employers' association and the trade supervisory office
• Recruiting + supporting existing and new employees with relocation, visas, and work permits

• Act as a senior People & Transformation advisor to startups and mid-sized companies, leading restructuring, HR operating model redesign, and digital HR initiatives end-to-end.
• Drive HRIS/ATS selection and implementation (incl. Personio, Greenhouse, etc.), process design, stakeholder alignment, and internal communication to ensure adoption and measurable operational impact.
• Advise executives on workforce planning, labour law considerations, organisational structure, and decision-making mechanisms during change and growth phases.
• Build pragmatic recruiting strategies for critical roles (incl. AI/Tech), improving sourcing approach, funnel quality, and hiring velocity.
• Selected projects:
• Marley Spoon SE: Supported a major restructuring process, advising on labor law and workforce planning.
• Promedio GmbH/Osteopro: HR digitalisation, HRIS implementation, and launch of a modern corporate website (cross-functional transformation).
• Journee GmbH: Advised on tech recruiting and talent strategy for senior AI profiles.
• PTW Europa GmbH: First HRIS implementation, process design, and internal comms.
• Focus areas: HR Strategy, Digital HR Transformation, HRIS/ATS implementation, Change Management, Restructuring, Recruiting, and Future Skills (AI in HR).

• Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
• Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
• Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
• Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
• Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
• Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
• Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
• Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
• Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
• Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
• Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
• Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
• Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
• Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
• Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
• Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
• Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status

• Built and led global HR operations including payroll across EU & Singapore (team of 21 across three countries), supporting a workforce of 1,800 employees
• Reduced operational costs by EUR 5M through redesigning HR IT landscape (one group-wide HRIS, Workday implementation)
• Acted as trusted HR advisor for executive team on data driven decision making
• Transformed operations from legal entity focused to scalable group procedures to reduce headcount and transfer positions to best-cost country Poland
• Standardised end-to-end lifecycle processes (employees & external workers), enabling scalable international delivery and sustainable compliant operations
• Led HR programs and projects, including M&A initiatives enabling further international growth
• Defined strategy for payroll services including provider management, integrations built to Workday to ensure sustainable high-quality and compliant delivery
• Created structures to ensure global alignment and continuous improvement of various teams and stakeholder processes and IT tool management

data management: importing historical data during system migrations (20–230 employees), Personio, Recruitee, Softgarden, etc.

• Responsibility for daily HR operations across 4 studios in Germany, focusing on personnel administration and the employee lifecycle
• Drafting, reviewing, and managing all employment law documents (employment contracts, contract amendments, certificates, references)
• Preparing payroll, especially for hourly wage models, including data preparation and coordination
• Maintaining and managing timekeeping data in the system (Gfos) and ensuring data quality
• Proactively managing and tracking personnel-related deadlines (e.g., probation periods, fixed-term contracts, evaluations) in close coordination with studio managers
• Acting as the central point of contact and reminder for managers on all HR-related topics and processes
• Structuring and tracking HR processes while ensuring completeness and compliance of all documents
• Creating and maintaining HR documents, reports, and overviews in Word and Excel

Mail-order pharmacy

• Steering and execution of all recruiting activities during strong growth
• Sparring and advising the management and HR leadership