HRworks Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used HRworks
Anastasia R.
Last position:
Interim Director HR nach einer Fusion
- Supporting two companies during a post-merger integration
- Harmonization & standardization of all HR processes & agreements
- Integration of two HR systems
- Change support including measures & workshops (eNPS changed from -29 to +12)
- Sparring with the CFO, introduction of an HR operating model including role clarification
Nicole S.
Last position:
HR Manager at Startup / Digital Transformation
- 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
Nicole S.
Last position:
HR Manager at Nicole Schallge effizientes Personalmanagement
I support small and medium-sized companies flexibly and exactly where HR support is needed. As an external HR department and as an HR Interim Manager, I take on operational and strategic HR tasks, from day-to-day HR work to building solid structures.
What I offer:
- External HR department: ongoing HR support and HR interim projects
- Clean onboarding as well as contract and documentation processes based on tested templates
- Building HR structures and processes
- Employee reviews and leadership development
Ramazan B.
Last position:
Germany Payroll Process SME (Freelance) at Air Canada
- Preparation and execution of monthly payroll in compliance with all legal and internal company requirements
- Comprehensive review of payroll results to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Ensuring correct handling of social security matters
- Ongoing review of tax-related changes and timely implementation within payroll processing
- Execution of payment runs and reconciliation with the finance department.
- Creation and analysis of various reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Working with payroll systems ADP and P&I LOGA, including maintenance and reconciliation of relevant data
- Continuous optimization of payroll processes
Mohamad D.
Last position:
Project Engineer at BMW Group AG
- Designed and implemented Azure Kubernetes Clusters, and managed DNS and Firewall solutions, enhancing network security and reliability.
- Led projects using Agile Scrum methodologies to streamline development cycles and improve project efficiency.
- Fostered and maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure timely project deliverables and resource availability.
- Managed continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins, Sonar, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Terraform within the BMW Azure Cloud environment.
- Utilized Fortify SSC and Contrast AST for robust application security testing.
- Directed DevOps engineering initiatives on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), focusing on streamlining development and deployment processes.
- Service Now governance, risk und compliance (GRC&IRM).
Claudia F.
Last position:
Interim HR Manager at Interim HR Management & Consulting
- Operational and strategic HR management as well as HR administration
- Setting up, optimizing, and digitizing HR structures and processes
- Workforce planning and personnel development
- Recruiting technical and managerial staff (blue collar / white collar)
- Implementing HR software solutions and training users
- Project management and process management in various assignments
Maximilian M.
Last position:
Interim Recruiter at Intersnack Group
- End-to-end recruiting, consulting with specialist departments, writing job descriptions, scheduling interviews, building an automated recruiting process
- Focus on project environments, ERP rollout, project management, business process experts
- Active Sourcing, candidate identification and screening, requirements gathering, sourcing strategy, asset management and social media marketing, feedback discussions
- Direct outreach, social media recruiting, performance recruiting, online marketing, building a talent pool
- Employer branding, project controlling, leading and supporting interviews, Executive Search
- MS Office 365, Exchange, Word, Excel, Agile Recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/-XRay Search, MS Teams, Recruitee ATS
Cordula B.
Last position:
Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim) at Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG
- Implemented a group-wide project management and project controlling framework (SAP PPM / SAC)
- Designed an earned value based control system (costs, progress, schedule)
- Integrated quotation, product and financial data into SAP
- Led interdisciplinary teams in agile and hybrid setups
Thorsten O.
Last position:
Workstream Lead (WS) at Bank-Verlag GmbH
- Introduction of giro card with Visa Debit card payment function (Combocard) for Commerzbank
- Support for the Card Processing Team (card processing; Clearing & Settlement incl. Dispute Management teams) in project work
- Creation of requirements for the Clearing & Settlement team, Authorization team (AZ) and Card Production team (KP) as part of a requirements catalog
- Requirements engineering (requirements management) with business contact person
- Participation in workstream meetings between VISA Inc., SRC Security Research & Consulting GmbH, Commerzbank AG and consulting firms (PwC and Senacor Technologies AG)
- Sprint planning with Jira tickets of type Task and use of Confluence
- Creation and presentation of weekly status reports for the Clearing & Settlement, Dispute Management and Reporting & GUI workstreams
- Coordination with network and file transfer teams for connection tests of new interfaces, e.g. setup of host keys, use of VPN or sipnet connections
- Coordination of the delivery of test files, e.g. exchange rates (FX rates; TC 56 of VISA rates), VISA Debit and Credit transactions (format Base II) and EANSS/ISS Base II clearing files to the Debit Clearing System (DCS)
- Conducting coordination meetings on the use of Visanet Settlement Service (VSS) and PSD2 reports and payment traffic statistics (ZVS)
- Organizing workshops with FiServ (First Data) on Dispute Management and complaint handling
- Setup and maintenance of Open Point List (OPL) in Confluence
- Technologies/methods: Jira, Confluence, giro card, VISA Debit card, payments, Kanban board, BIN, routing, CIQ, VPAY, ScalaTest, Dispute Management
Kevin G.
Last position:
AI Strategy & Governance / Freelancer at Al Gambit
- Architect AI strategies and smart business processes for companies implementing AI initiatives.
- Focus on pragmatic and trustworthy AI integration delivering tangible operational value.
Irmgard D.
Last position:
Selfemployed - Interims Management in M&A Environments at Irmgard Drey e.K.
- Consulting and implementation in the areas of human resources, finance and IT for medium-sized companies in the telecommunications, plant engineering, real estate, metal processing, pharmaceutical and energy supply sectors
- Establishment and re-design of human resources departments - specifically in carve-out or merger environments
- Management coaching and Interim HR Management HR IT: SAP HCM Implementation of various requirements Compensation management Works agreements Outsourcing Payroll Budget planning/HR controlling
- Centralised support and advisory to management in regards of HR strategy, and implementation of end-of-year reporting processes
- Company pension scheme development, reporting tool development and HR / Payroll report generation
- Implementation of the Occupational Pensions Strengthening Act and corporate framework design
- Development of interdependent and coordinated training programs for departments and department managers
- Junior manager - coaching
- Compensation/Benefits Recruiting, Interviews, Search
- Introduction of time management with SAP HCM PT process optimization General Data Protection Regulation Document management, etc
- Tax audit digitization project, e.g., personnel files, expense compensation for employees in the construction industry
- Cost reduction projects to increase operational efficiency
- Led negotiations with works council and economic committee
- Redesign of compensation concepts personnel management - Fit for Future.
Bertrand L.
Last position:
Business System Analyst - Freelancer at Deutsche Bank
- Implementation of Dayforce payroll system at DB Portugal
- Preparation of test and production environment with vendor
- Gathering, verification and upload of masterdata
- Management of the testing phase to ensure quality of system
- Lead creation of interface between Workday & Dayforce in collaboration with IT Central team and vendor
- Creation of a new payroll KOP
- Ensure the archiving of data from legacy system
- Act as deputy project manager for topics related to set-up of payroll system and project management (planning, issue log, escalation, vendor management)
- Support the Global Payroll Governance team
- Contact person for SOC 1 audit performed by EY for topics related to HRIS & Payroll ADP & Dayforce payroll systems
- Review and enhancement of global payroll governance KPIs
- Compensation & Benefits consulting during contract negotiations with new vendors
- HRIS consultancy
- Central guidance of local HR team DB France and IT Central team to implement changes in Time & Attendance module in Workday
- HR Operations support transfer of training software from Cornerstone to Workday for DB France
- Labor law
- Business analytics & KPIs
Johann M.
Last position:
Project Manager at Staffing services provider with a focus on Finance & Controlling
- Building a central data model to consolidate data from CRM (ATS), online marketing, HR, and finance
- Integration of various data sources (including Sistrix, eTracker, HR Works, finance systems)
- Creation of a unified data basis for reporting and management
- Design and setup of the data structure
- Business analysis and definition of KPIs
- Coordination of data integration and alignment with business departments
- Consolidation and normalization of heterogeneous data sources
- Building an initial prototype in Excel
- Further development and implementation in Microsoft Power BI
- Central, consolidated data basis across multiple business areas
- Transparent management of CRM/ATS, marketing, HR, and finance KPIs
- Establishment of scalable BI reporting based on Power BI
Amela B.
Last position:
Interim Human Resources Specialist at Tiffany & Co.
Advising on and handling questions related to payroll, the EU Pay Transparency Directive, terminations, warnings, maternity protection, parental leave, staff scheduling, and process improvements.
Supporting and advising employees and managers.
Preparing employment contracts, warnings, terminations, employee agreements, and certificates.
Managing company pension schemes and workplace integration management.
Creating HR reports, including recommendations.
Developing presentations on core working hours, smart working, and commission proposals.
Supporting the implementation of Kronos, including deriving and implementing improvements.
Preparing and finalizing payroll for about 200 employees in cooperation with external payroll service providers.
Maintaining data in Oracle HCM and Kronos.
Ensuring timely and smooth payroll processing.
Implementing process improvements such as time tracking via Kronos and reducing system errors.
Barbara S.
Last position:
Interim HR Manager & Organizational Transformation Consultant at epovia. Wandel mit Sinn
- Interim management for People & Culture or business development areas
- Delivery of consulting and training offers on HR management, organizational development, leadership culture, change and transformation processes
- Design and facilitation of leadership programs and upskilling concepts
- Implementation of modern communication and engagement concepts
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Statistics of experts using HRworks
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
71%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
92%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using HRworks
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
HRworks experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Professional Services (92%)
- Information Technology (80%)
- Manufacturing (52%)
- Retail (48%)
- Banking and Finance (40%)
- Healthcare (40%)
- Automotive (36%)
- Energy (32%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
HRworks at a glance
HRworks is a cloud-based human resources platform from HRworks GmbH. Companies use it to manage employee data, working hours, absences, travel expenses, documents and related personnel processes in one system. Its web-based design supports structured access for employees, managers and HR teams.
Core processes
HRworks brings recurring administrative work into clear digital workflows. Typical use cases include:
- Maintaining personnel records and employee self-service data
- Recording working time, absences and leave requests
- Handling business trips, travel expenses and approvals
- Managing HR documents, forms and workflow permissions
- Connecting HR information with payroll or accounting processes
Ecosystem and integration
Strong HRworks specialists understand more than the application interface. They work with user roles, approval paths, data imports, exports, payroll interfaces and identity management. Depending on the environment, projects may also involve Microsoft 365, accounting software, directory services or reporting tools. Careful data mapping is essential when information moves between systems.
When companies need support
Companies often bring in freelance HRworks expertise during implementation, process redesign or a change in internal responsibilities. Support is also useful when a growing organisation needs cleaner time and absence rules, better travel-expense workflows or more reliable personnel data. In Germany, specialists should understand the practical expectations of German-speaking HR teams and distributed workplaces.
Project deliverables
A focused engagement can produce a configured HRworks environment, permission model, workflow catalogue or migration plan. Professionals may document processes, prepare import templates, test integrations, train users and establish handover materials. The right scope depends on whether the goal is a new rollout, an optimisation or a controlled connection to existing payroll and finance systems.
What strong specialists bring
The best HRworks professionals combine product knowledge with sound HR process thinking. They ask how a rule is applied in daily work before changing the configuration, distinguish system settings from organisational policy and test edge cases with real user groups. They communicate clearly with HR, finance and IT stakeholders, whether collaboration is remote, on-site or mixed.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about HRworks? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
HRworks is used to organise personnel data and recurring HR workflows in the cloud. Common areas include working-time records, absences, leave, travel expenses, documents, approvals and employee self-service. The exact scope depends on the company’s configuration and connected systems.
HRworks is often considered when a company wants broad HR administration with employee self-service and configurable workflows in one cloud application. Alternatives may focus more narrowly on payroll, recruiting, workforce scheduling or enterprise-wide human capital management. The right choice depends on process depth, integration needs and the organisation’s existing systems.
A strong HRworks specialist should understand HR process design, data migration, permissions, testing and user training. Experience with payroll interfaces, accounting systems, identity management and reporting is also valuable. Knowledge of German HR workflows can help when the stakeholders and source data are based in Germany.
A small configuration task may need a specialist who can quickly understand the existing setup and document the change. A rollout, migration or integration requires broader experience with process workshops, data quality, permissions, testing and stakeholder coordination. The project’s complexity matters more than a generic experience threshold.
HRworks is well suited to remote collaboration because configuration reviews, workshops, documentation and user testing can be handled online. Access controls and data-protection requirements must be agreed before work begins. For teams in Germany, German-language communication may be important for policies, training and employee-facing materials.
Before modifying HRworks, the specialist should review current workflows, roles, approval rules, integrations and data ownership. They should clarify which requirements are system settings and which are internal policy decisions. A documented test plan helps prevent changes from disrupting payroll preparation, time records or expense approvals.
Ask the HRworks professional to explain the proposed process in practical terms and show how exceptions will be handled. Look for clear documentation, controlled testing, sensible permissions and a handover that internal teams can maintain. References to comparable HR administration, migration or integration work are useful evidence.
A HRworks freelancer can support implementation planning, configuration, workflow redesign, data imports, interface coordination, testing, training or temporary operational cover. Freelance support is especially useful when internal teams need focused expertise without changing permanent responsibilities. The brief should define the affected processes, systems and expected deliverables.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used HRworks in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 859 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used HRworks in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used HRworks in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used HRworks in their recent projects are English (96%), German (92%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used HRworks in their recent projects are Professional Services (92%), Information Technology (80%), and Manufacturing (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used HRworks in their recent projects are Human Resources (88%), Project Management (80%), and Operations (60%).
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