David Karius
HR & Recruiting Consultant
Experience
Jun 2022 - Present
3 years 2 months Hamburg, Germany
HR & Recruiting Consultant
Freelance
- Interim HR & People Management
- Interim Talent Acquisition & Active Sourcing
- Business Coaching for teams & individuals
Feb 2021 - May 2022
1 year 4 months Hamburg, Germany
Head of People
Etribes
- Led the People Team (4 FTE) and Office Management (4 FTE)
- Full responsibility for all HR processes and strategic people projects
- M&A project management (buy-side & sell-side)
- Grew the team from 75 to 130 employees
- Professionalized all HR processes
- Rolled out a new feedback tool including a career framework and scalable process
- Recruited various specialist and leadership roles
- Established a new Berlin office
- Provided labor law consulting
Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
11 months Berlin, Germany
Sr. People & Culture Manager
Dept Agency
- Led the People Operations team (3 FTE)
- Advised and supported the local management team
- Consulted and supported executives on all relevant issues
- Designed and delivered various workshop formats
- Represented and negotiated on labor law matters
- Managed global projects at the German level
Apr 2018 - Feb 2020
1 year 11 months Berlin, Germany
Sr. HR Manager
Amorelie
- Generalist HR support for about 120 employees
- Interim management of the HR team
- Recruited various e-commerce positions
- Managed projects (e.g., introduced a new development cycle, designed 360° feedback)
- Led employer branding and company culture initiatives
Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
1 year 1 month Berlin, Germany
Consultant HR Policies
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Prepared, followed up, and supported collective bargaining negotiations
- Managed works council activities
- Designed, evaluated, and prepared general HR policies
Apr 2015 - Feb 2017
1 year 11 months Berlin, Germany
Jr. HR Manager
Aperto – An IBM Company
- Provided full HR support for about 140 employees (development & overhead)
- Handled 360° recruiting including direct search
- Advised on employment law
- Selected and implemented an HRM tool
- Managed projects (e.g., introduced a new onboarding process)
Jun 2014 - Mar 2015
10 months Berlin, Germany
Legal Affairs Assistant
MYKITA
- Drafted, reviewed, and managed all contracts
- Coordinated and reviewed legal inquiries
- Managed external consultants
- Supported M&A processes
Mar 2012 - May 2014
2 years 3 months Hamburg, Germany
Working Student Recruiting
Airbus
- Managed candidates
- Organized recruiting events
- Created reports
- Supported recruiters in projects and daily operations
Summary
As an HR professional with many years of management and professional experience in agencies, startups, and consulting, my focus, besides recruiting, is on developing and scaling HR processes and company culture initiatives. I always keep employees in mind without losing sight of the employer’s needs. As a certified business coach passionate about new work, I look for the best solution for both sides.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
FOM University of Economics & Management
M.Sc. · HR Management · Berlin, Germany · 1.6
Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
Leuphana University
LL.B., Labor Law · Business Law · Lüneburg, Germany · 1.7
Certifications & licenses
Certified Business Coach (BHCA)
Bridgehouse Coach Academy
Hotel Specialist (IHK)
Hotel Louis C. Jacob
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