Andy Donaubauer
Founder & Managing Partner
Experience
Feb 2021 - May 2023
2 years 4 monthsFounder & Managing Partner
spod.on - Smart People & Organizational Development
- 10+ clients, building a team and network, six-figure revenue per half-year
- Consulting projects across various industries, e.g., circular economy and utilities, manufacturing and mechanical engineering, heating technology, landscaping, construction
- Design and implementation of an agile talent management approach to identify and develop global talent for succession planning of top executive positions
- Establishment of a service-oriented HR department aligned with a bespoke HR strategy and roadmap
- Redesign of a complete organizational structure and processes after a merger for all holding and subsidiary departments
- Improved cross-departmental collaboration and increased internal service quality and speed through more efficient team structures and an agile management method (Objectives & Key Results)
- Development and piloting of an operational academy for the corporate group to enhance training, leadership development, and culture development
- Design and implementation of a fair, system-based, performance-enhancing job architecture including compensation structures and processes (Gradar)
Apr 2017 - Apr 2021
4 years 1 month Germany
International HR Director “Employee Life Cycle” (Authorized Signatory)
Aldi Nord SE
- 30+ employees, cost and budget management, 4 departments, global and Germany
- Development and introduction of an HR strategy and organizational structure to offer professional, needs-based HR services
- Design of a talent management landscape including succession planning from emerging talent through professionals to the executive level to support group-wide growth and expansion plans
- Design of a global performance management system to derive and develop group-specific measures for high performers and high potentials
- Establishment of a learning culture and effective learning environment, including the creation of a company-wide academy to boost individual and team performance
- Development of an employer brand strategy and people acquisition roadmap to ensure organic growth and employee retention even in crises
- Support for various transformation programs such as modernizing retail outlets with process definitions and people management, accelerating expansion, revenue growth initiatives, and reorganization of international headquarters and country offices
Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
1 year 6 monthsManager Global Learning | Talent & Executive Development
E.ON SE
- The group-wide talent program from trainees to top management
- Individual development measures for global talent up to board level
- Strategic leadership transformation
- A global coaching guideline with end-to-end processes
- Functional leadership of the corresponding HR service center team
Oct 2011 - Sep 2015
4 yearsManager People and Organizational Development
Xella International GmbH
- Improving leadership quality and capturing synergies in all 34 countries by building an HR matrix organization
- Introduction of performance management, talent management, and leadership development
- Implementation of a social collaboration platform
- Support for the redesign of the sales strategy and overall organizational structure in the context of an IPO
Oct 2009 - Sep 2011
2 yearsSpecialist Talent Bonding
Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH
- An international development program for students covering all steps of the HR cycle to attract and identify top talent
- Diagnostic selection, retention measures, placement within the group, and progression into first leadership roles
Apr 2005 - Mar 2010
5 years Bielefeld, Germany
Research Assistant and Lecturer in Empirical Social Research and Statistics
Universities of Duisburg-Essen and Bielefeld
Summary
I am an experienced executive in the field of People & Culture, supporting organizations in achieving their goals efficiently by aligning strategic HR work with the big picture. My academic background and evidence-based decision management form the foundation of my professional HR work. In the fast-paced VUCA world, I excel at developing pragmatic, optimal solutions. I have taken on global responsibility across various industries and organizational structures. These experiences enable me to act strategically on one hand and maintain a hands-on mentality on the other, while my ability to operate flexibly helps enhance 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
OKR Master Coach
Potential Diagnostician
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