Developed a strategic 5-year plan including workforce planning and budgeting
Recruited a new engineering team
Implemented leadership teams
Managed facility management and site planning
Handled HR management processes such as payroll, business travel, and visa processes
Designed an appropriate compensation and benefits structure
Supported all immigration processes for onboarding new employees
Aug 2019 - Jun 2021
1 year 11 months
Munich, Germany
Head of HR for Global Customer Support
BMW AG
Human resources expert for process management
Controlled recruiting and personnel development
Defined training needs for future-oriented transformation
Member of the management board
Led strategic and operational HR business development
Sep 2018 - Present
6 years 11 months
Freelance HR Management
Led HR workstreams in M&A projects
Developed leadership and delivered leadership training
Specialized in crisis management, problem management, restructuring, and HR management
Implemented workforce reduction programs
Provided operational support in negotiations with employee representatives
Established HR departments in startups and mid-sized companies
Lecturer at Aalen University (HRM in GM)
Workshop moderation and training
Management coaching and team building
Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
1 year
Munich, Germany
Talent Broker & Diversity Hub Manager
BMW AG
Created concepts and implemented processes to manage diversity, including IT solutions and GDPR compliance
Provided career coaching for women
Ensured legal compliance with diversity quotas
Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
1 year 4 months
Munich, Germany
HR Manager for National Sales Company - Germany
BMW AG
Designed HR strategy for the German market
Led strategic, cultural, and organizational change processes in close coordination with the executive team
Acted as strategic partner to the management board
Initiated and led strategic HR projects and found innovative solutions
Ensured smooth operation of all HR processes
Maintained trusted cooperation with employee representatives
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years
Munich, Germany
Head of Project "The MOVE", a Real Estate Initiative
Alphabet International GmbH
Managed a change project relocating 650 employees, including operational and disciplinary oversight of all managers in the workstream
Member of the management board responsible for project precision
Optimized productivity and efficiency by managing a team of 35 employees
Ensured effective use of financial resources through responsible budget management of 20 million euros
Jan 2010 - Dec 2016
6 years
Munich, Germany
HR Business Partner & Project Lead for M&A
Alphabet International GmbH
Set up and established an operational HR department within the BMW Group after M&A processes, covering the full HR spectrum
Integrated HR IT systems
Designed and aligned terms and conditions as the basis for new standardized employment contracts across EMEA
Acted as facility manager and security officer
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
2 years
Oxford, United Kingdom
Lead Global Mobility & Compensation Manager
BMW Group
Managed all expatriate processes for Rolls-Royce, BMW, and Mini in the UK
Provided end-to-end support to executives during their assignments
Designed, planned, and implemented global mobility processes, policies, and guidelines, including supplier management for billing and taxes
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
3 years
Oxford, United Kingdom
Recruiting Consultant
BMW Group
Managed all recruitment for Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, UK, including developing and implementing recruitment strategies and creating and maintaining job ads
Conducted structured interviews
Hosted psychometric assessment centers and analyzed results
Optimized KPI management and reporting for recruiting, such as time to fill