Claudia Fuhrmann
HR Interim Manager
Experience
Interim HR Manager
Interim HR-Management & Consulting
- Operational and strategic HR management as well as HR administration
- Building, optimizing, and digitizing HR structures and processes
- Workforce planning and development
- Recruiting of technical and managerial staff (blue collar / white collar)
- Implementing HR software solutions and training users
- Project management and process management in various mandates
Recruiting Manager
Jenoptik AG
- Leading the recruiting team nationwide (4 employees)
- Implementing the applicant management software Umantis/Haufe including process design, interface coordination, and user support
- Establishing international recruiting structures and managing external service providers
- Optimizing the onboarding process
- Contributing to HR processes for ISO 9001 certification
- Personnel marketing: expanding social media presence and restructuring job postings
Head of Resource Management & Authorized Officer
TowerConsult GmbH
- Leading the recruiting and freelancer team (3 full-time employees)
- Restructuring the department in terms of revenue and customer development
- Leading personnel marketing (online/offline)
- Acquiring and organizing training for IT and management areas
- Key user for Oktonet (applicant management software)
- Quality management including preparation for ISO 9001 re-certification
HR Resource Management
TowerConsult GmbH
- Recruiting and placement of IT professionals and freelancers
- Designing and organizing further training
- Quality management: preparation for initial and re-certification ISO 9001
- Assisting in personnel marketing and writing blog articles
Branch Manager
Private ptm-Akademie GmbH
- Managing the branch and personnel responsibility for three employees
- Acquiring, selling, and organizing training in management, HR, and IT
- Developing new training programs and personnel development concepts
- Quality management representative for five locations (ISO 9001)
Head of Study Programs
Malik Management Zentrum St. Gallen
- Leading the department with responsibility for three employees
- Business development, marketing, and delivery of management study programs
- Doubled program deliveries, increasing revenue by €900,000
- Successfully re-accredited the master's program
Head of Sales and Marketing
SRH Hochschule Heidelberg
Head of Sales and Marketing
SRH Business Academy
- Doubled sales
Sales Director
SRH Berufliche Rehabilitation
- Team leadership
Executive Board Staff, Marketing/Sales
SRH Learnlife AG
Second-level support and software consulting
MACH AG
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Education (13 years), Professional Services (10.5 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), and Manufacturing (0.5 years).
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Experienced in Human Resources (18 years), Sales (12 years), Marketing (11 years), Quality Assurance (8.5 years), Project Management (7 years), and Customer Service (4 years).
Summary
As an experienced interim HR manager with over 20 years of expertise in strategic and operational HR management, HR transformations, process optimization, and organizational development, I help companies set up their HR functions to be future-proof, efficient, and professional. For new mandates, I would like to introduce myself as a reliable partner for short-term project assignments.
My working style is solution-oriented, structured, and pragmatic. I take responsibility, drive projects forward in a focused way, and act confidently and reliably in stakeholder management. As a knowledgeable sparring partner, I support executives, managers, employees, and employee representatives equally. Empathy, building trust, and clear communication are key success factors for me - especially in change situations, where I effectively apply my extensive experience in transformation and change processes.
I would be happy to support you with suitable project requests. I look forward to the opportunity to talk with you about potential fields of application or your clients' current needs.
Skills
Building & Developing Modern Hr Structures
Ensuring And Optimizing Hr Processes (On-/offboarding, Workforce Planning & Development, Occupational Integration Management, Skills Matrix, Hr Administration)
Restructuring And Transformation
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition (Technical And Managerial Staff, Apprentices, Specialists)
Developing And Implementing Personnel Marketing Strategies
Hr Digitization & Change Management
Preparing And Auditing Payroll
Stakeholder Management: Service Providers, Authorities, Works Council
Labor And Social Security Law
Hr Management - Operational And Strategic
Change & Digitization - Implementing Digital Personnel Files, Hr Software, Ai
Hr Administration - Managing Employee Data, Preparing/auditing Payroll, Drafting References And Contracts, Ensuring Legal Compliance, Internal/external Communication, On-/offboarding, Occupational Integration Management
Hr Process Management - Planning, Controlling, Optimizing Hr Processes
Workforce Planning - Qualitative And Quantitative, Competency Matrix
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition - Applicant Management, Direct Approach, Conducting Interviews
Personnel Marketing - Employer Branding, Digital Channels, Job Fairs
Personnel Development - Target Agreements, Compensation Structures, Training Needs
Labor Law - Contract Drafting, Termination Law, Compliance, Handling Works Council And Hr-related Legal Issues
Ms Office
Sap Hcm
Haufe Umantis
Hrworks
Doxis
Successfactors
Magellan
Join
It
Metals
Mechanical Engineering
Construction
Electrical Engineering
Telecommunications
Services
Shipbuilding
Technical Services
Logistics
Languages
Education
Master of Arts · Service Management
University of Bayreuth
Diploma in Business Administration · Human Resources, Organization, Russian · Bayreuth, Germany
Certifications & licenses
SAP HCM User Certification
Train-the-Trainer (AdA)
Project Management Certificate FSU Jena
IHK Specialist in Human Resources
Certified Teletutor
External Auditor DGQ, ISO 9001
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