Dunja Heinrich

Fractional, Interim Head of HR, Strategic HRBP / Expertin für Firmen in Transition / M&A und PE Erfahrung

Dunja Heinrich
München, Deutschland

Erfahrungen

Juli 2024 - Bis heute
10 Monaten
München, Deutschland
Remote

Board of Director

MyPlanKeeper, Inc

  • Provide strategic guidance on market entry and GTM readiness.
  • Networking within Venture Capitalists and market stakeholders to elaborate funding.
  • Partner with CEO on various topics: product readiness, market insights, personal coaching and focus of organizational activities
Feb. 2023 - Apr. 2024
1 Jahr 3 Monaten
Karlsruhe, Deutschland
Remote

Global Head of People (CHRO)

Dealfront GmbH

Led overall HR strategy and delivery for a 330-employee SaaS company globally, Integrating two acquired entities into a unified, high-performing culture for a private equity backed

Established a high performing, integrated and people centric HR organization. Built Talent Strategy and annual People Plans to accomplish all set business goals defined Responsible for People function: Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, People Operations, HR Business Partners, Workplace Experience and Learning & Development Reduced headcount by 18% through a restructuring program while maintaining employee engagement and operational excellence. Increased employee engagement survey participation from 44% to 80% within three months through proactive leadership. Defined and rolled out new company values in collaboration with employees and Leadership team. C-level member: reporting to CEO and Private Equity partner. Partnered with stakeholders regarding compliance structures and budget planning Established compensation cycle, annual compensation budget and review process in collaboration with finance and stakeholders, delivery of Total Rewards concept. Implemented remote-first culture, aligning HR capabilities and frameworks to global workforce needs. Launched a 12-month Women’s Leadership Sponsorship Program, securing C-suite endorsement and increasing female leadership representation.

März 2006 - Jan. 2022
16 Jahren 11 Monaten
München, Deutschland
Hybrid

Senior Director, People & HR EMEA

Red Hat GmbH (an IBM company)

Responsible for the strategic and operational Talent alignment and go to market HR delivery model for EMEA. Scaled up the EMEA organization from 250 employees/2006 to 8500 employees/2023 in 35 countries. Led and supported business expansion to 1 billion $ in revenue via organizational growth, set up of new entities and M&A activities

Leading HR EMEA: Built an agile organizational HR delivery and business partnership model which served as role model set up globally. HR Leadership: Developed HR strategy and vision, create global alignment, inspired & empowered teams to drive results. Employee Life Cycle Management: Delivery of HR services and Programs to associates. Organizational Design & Agile Leadership: Drove and executed organizational, talent and cultural transformations in a fast paced organization of rapid change. Business Partnership: Built long-term beneficial partnership with company stakeholders, Strategic Business Partner for EMEA GM. Compensation: Conducted compensation reviews and assessments, delivered compensation change models into the field, e.g. adjustment of sales pay splits, equal pay projects, annual salary and merit increase process, job title alignments, M&A post acquisition comp model alignments. Benefits: Conducted benefit market research, introduction of benefit programs, incl ongoing evolvement of existing benefit offerings. M&A and Entity set up: Led HR EMEA efforts for due diligence, and integration activities relating to acquisitions, led cross department activities for setting up of new entities in EMEA. People Management: Coached, developed and empowered multicultural, cross-functional business leaders at all levels. Open Project Leadership: Applied Open Decision Framework which fundamentally involves stakeholders and a release early, release often methodology. D&I: Led D&I awareness activities for EMEA and listening tours. Employment Branding: Drove culture and philosophy of associate experience implementing HR programs, campaigns and processes across EMEA. Systems & Compliance: Ensured compliance to corporate, national or EU regulations across 35+ jurisdictions, contributed systems roll-out for EMEA of Workday, OrangeHRM, ServiceNow, SharedService and Helpdesk.

Dez. 2002 - Feb. 2006
3 Jahren 3 Monaten
Mannheim, Deutschland
Vor Ort

Manager, Talent Acquisition (DACH)

Hays AG

Strategic and operational responsibility for the entire internal talent needs, including full ownership of Employer Brand strategy & approach for HAYS in Germany, Austria & Switzerland.

Talent Acquisition Strategy: Development of Recruitment strategy and vision for a fast growing and rapidly changing, dynamic organization, Responsible for the main market for Hays in Central Europe Workforce Planning: Planned, analyzed and forecasted organizational talent needs including determination of recruitment channels and cost management People Leadership: Created alignment, inspired & empowered team to drive results. Employment Branding: Established an Employment Brand Marketing strategy and approach for the assigned territory Organizational Effectiveness: Provided guidance on organization decisions including appropriate structure, role design and succession planning for optimal business performance and growth Client Group Partnership: Stakeholder management across sales, corporate functions, recruitment Regulatory and Legal Compliance: Provided guidance regarding labor law & customary legal procedures for each country in the region

Zusammenfassung

Empathetic and commercially astute HR leader with deep expertise in navigating complex transitions, scaling organizations, and driving cultural change. I specialize in fractional CHRO roles, HR strategy, and transformation, delivering impactful solutions for businesses in M&A, private equity, and high-growth environments. With a proven track record, I’ve led workforce integrations across 10+ countries, redesigned HR operating models to optimize efficiency, and implemented talent strategies that increased visibility and performance. My leadership has driven employee engagement, DEI initiatives, and future-of-work strategies, including post-COVID remote work solutions across global teams. I excel in organizational design, compensation and benefits, leadership coaching, and HR tech implementation (Workday, ServiceNow, Oracle). Whether restructuring, scaling, or aligning HR with business goals, I bring a data-driven approach to deliver measurable results while fostering inclusion, innovation, and employee well-being.

Sprachen

Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Verhandlungssicher

Ausbildung

Okt. 2007 - Juni 2011

FH Konstanz

MBA · Human Capital Management · Konstanz, Deutschland

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