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Andy Donaubauer

Founder & Managing Partner

Andy Donaubauer
Duisburg, Germany

Experience

Feb 2021 - Present
5 years
Germany

Founder & Managing Partner

spod.on - smart people & organizational development

  • Over 10 clients; built a team and network; generated six-figure revenue per half-year
  • Consulting projects in various industries, e.g., circular economy and utilities, manufacturing and mechanical engineering, heating and thermal technology, landscaping and garden design, construction trades
  • Designed and implemented an agile talent management approach to identify and develop global talent for filling top executive positions
  • Built a service-oriented HR department based on a custom HR strategy and roadmap
  • Redesigned the complete structure and process organization after a merger for all departments of the holding and its country subsidiaries
  • Improved cross-department collaboration and increased internal service quality and speed through more efficient team structures and an agile management method (Objectives & Key Results)
  • Developed and piloted an operational academy for the group to enhance training and development as well as leadership and culture development
  • Designed and implemented a fair, system-based, performance-driven job architecture including compensation structures and processes (Gradar)
Apr 2017 - Apr 2021
4 years 1 month

International HR Director "Employee Life Cycle" / Authorized Signatory

ALDI Nord SE

  • Developed and implemented an HR strategy and organizational structure to offer professional, needs-based HR services
  • Designed a talent management framework including succession planning from junior talent and professionals up to the executive level to support the group's growth strategy and expansion plans
  • Designed a global performance management system to derive and develop group-specific measures for high performers and potential leaders
  • Established a learning culture and effective learning environment, including setting up a company-wide academy, to increase individual and team performance
  • Developed an employer brand strategy and people acquisition roadmap to ensure organic growth and employee retention even in crisis times
  • Supported various transformation programs, such as modernizing retail outlets including process definitions and people management, accelerating expansion efforts, a revenue growth initiative, and reorganizing the international headquarters and country offices
Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
1 year 6 months

Manager Global Learning | Talent & Executive Development

E.ON SE

  • Responsible for the group-wide talent program from trainees to top management
  • Responsible for individual development measures for global talent up to board level
  • Strategic leadership transformation
  • Developed a global coaching guideline with end-to-end processes
  • Managed the relevant HR service center team
Oct 2011 - Sep 2015
4 years

Manager People and Organizational Development

Xella International GmbH

  • Improved leadership quality and leveraged synergies across 34 countries by establishing an HR matrix organization
  • Introduced performance management, talent management, and leadership development
  • Implemented a social collaboration platform
  • Supported the redesign of the sales strategy and the overall organizational structure and processes during an IPO
Oct 2009 - Sep 2011
2 years

Specialist Talent Bonding

Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH

  • Ran an international development program for students covering all steps in the HR cycle to attract and identify top talent
  • Conducted diagnostic selection, retention measures, and placement within the group, and supported development into first leadership roles
Apr 2005 - Mar 2010
5 years

Research Assistant and Lecturer in Empirical Social Research and Statistics

Universities of Duisburg-Essen and Bielefeld

Summary

I am an experienced leader in "People & Culture" and support organizations in reaching their goals efficiently by integrating strategic HR work with the "bigger picture".

My academic background and evidence-based decision-making form the foundation of my professional HR work. I excel at creating pragmatic solutions in the fast-paced VUCA world.

I have taken on global responsibilities in various industries and organizational structures. This mix of strategic action and a "hands-on" mentality, along with my ability to stay flexible, helps boost the performance of individuals, teams, departments, and entire organizations.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2011

University of Bielefeld

Diploma · Sociology and Work & Organizational Psychology · Bielefeld, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Change Manager

Potential Diagnostician

Certified OKR Master Coach

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