Interim Chief People Officer

• Oct 2022 - Present

• Ensure evolution of the HR function that service delivery, talent and technology are seamlessly adapted and integrated into HR strategy to create greater business value • Operational excellence and strategic impact of relevant HR products and processes that are necessary to secure the next growth stage of Smile Eyes • Establish, manage and further develop the HR Team • Responsible for operational issues of approx. 800 employees • Development of a holistic HR strategy in line with Smile Eyes growth goals • Implementation of the HR strategy with a focus on employer branding, recruiting, employee retention and development of employees and managers • Positioning of Smile Eyes as "Employer of Choice" within the industry • Post acquisition integration • Initiation, implementation and optimization of HR processes along the employee life cycle Show less

Interim Head of HR

• Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

• Assumed overall strategic and operational responsibility for human resources, shift planning, and test station (for the new COVID PCR division). • Responsible for team of 30 employees (with direct reports from 3 team leads) across human resources, shift planning, COVID PCR division’s test station, and reception. • Fully responsible for operational issues of approx. 1200 employees. • Coached and guided junior direct reports on managing challenging leadership issues. • Oversaw organisation’s hyper-growth phase with several ramp-up phases. • Partnered with executive team to define KPIs and achieve business objectives. • Responsible for disciplinary and grievance procedures. • Led agile project team and improved cross-functional processes. • Development virtual training programs for leadership. • Collaborated with Works Council. Show less

Interim Global Head of HR/ HR Director

• Dec 2019 - Oct 2020

• Functional leadership for HR worldwide team of 10 employees remote • Responsible for 7 entities with offices in Singapore, London, Germany, Atlanta, Mexico City and Sao Paulo with a diverse group of more than 40 nationalities • Review and design HR organizational structure and processes to guarantee optimal internal and external customer-oriented results • Post acquisition integration of LATAM • Accountable for the overall steering of the global corporate HR function to provide strategic direction by implementing a Global HR Strategy Plan • Responsible for providing updates to the Executive Members • Accountable for the development and implementation of all activities within the full employee life cycle • Implement uniform global standards and processes in the field of HR such as Recruitment program • Implement HR policies and guidelines Show less

Interim HR Manager/ Personalleitung mit Standortverantwortung

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

• Understand key business goals and be a value adding strategic partner for the business • Advise and support leaders and employees from approximately 20 different cultures in all relevant HR questions • Monitor the "pulse" of the team constantly to ensure a high level of employee engagement • Independently take over end-to-end national and international recruitment processes including relocation • Maintain knowledge of German legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees • Cooperate closely with internal global HR and ensure that the common HR infrastructure (policies, tools, processes) are adhered to • Support managers to achieve their management tasks and accompany the annual compensation round and performance management Show less

Interim Head of HR

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

• Management of the HR department and support and guidance to executives • Management and development of the HR team (5 employees) • Structuring and management of recruitment from 200 to 300 employees • Development, optimisation and implementation of modern HR processes throughout the organisation for the expansion of the company • Responsibility for operative and strategic orientation of the personnel sector support, recruitment, personnel development) • Guidance and support to managers and executives in all HR-relevant issues • Management of discussions on agreed targets, performance evaluations, salary reviews, benchmarks, job gradings • Development of training programs for executives • Responsible for the monthly HR controlling/reporting Show less

Interim Human Resources Business Partner

• Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

Interim-Manager Process Recruiting

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2017