Elke Hintenaus - HR consulting, personnel and organizational development, coaching

Q: Where is Elke based?

Elke is based in Steinhaus, Austria .

Q: What languages does Elke speak?

Elke speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Elke have?

Elke has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Elke has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 15 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Elke may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Elke's latest experience?

Elke's most recent position is HR consulting at Non-profit organization .

Q: What companies has Elke worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Elke has worked for Non-profit organization , Retail , Grüne Erde GmbH , Paper processing industry , and Demografieberatung Digi+ .

Q: Which industries is Elke most experienced in?

Elke is most experienced in industries like Healthcare , Professional Services , and Retail . Elke also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Elke most experienced in?

Elke is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Project Management , and Information Technology (IT) . Elke also has some experience in Strategy and Planning , Customer Service , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Elke worked in recently?

Elke has recently worked in industries like Healthcare , Professional Services , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Elke worked in recently?

Elke has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Project Management , and Strategy and Planning .

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Steinhaus, Austria

Experience

Nov 2025 - Present

4 months

HR consulting

Non-profit organization

Analysis and optimization of all HR processes

Oct 2025 - Present

5 months

HR consulting

Retail

Analysis and optimization of payroll processes

Oct 2025 - Nov 2025

2 months

Interim HR management recruiting

Grüne Erde GmbH

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

HR consulting

Paper processing industry

Analysis and optimization of HR processes
Revision of employment contracts and company agreements
Creation of various HR policies

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 5 months

Demography consultant

Demografieberatung Digi+

Advising companies on HR management and work design
Advising on demographic change
Advising on equal opportunity and equality

Aug 2024 - Aug 2024

1 month

Grieskirchen, Austria

Interim-Support Payroll

Fröling Heizkessel- und Behälterbau Ges.m.b.H.

Jun 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 7 months

Gmunden, Austria

Coordination Specialist for SuccessFactors Employee Central Integration

Hipp GmbH

Interim HR operations support
Further development of time management (SAP HCM payroll and time management)

Sep 2022 - Present

3 years 6 months

Self-employed (consulting business)

macuto – Organisation | Mensch | Arbeit

Specialist in HR digitization projects
HR project management
Interim HR management
Sustainable process optimization through digitization and structuring
Agile organizational development
HR controlling
HR strategy and employee retention
Coaching and mental training
Workshops and seminars

Sep 2021 - Jun 2023

1 year 10 months

Scharnstein, Austria

Deputy Head of HR

Grüne Erde Beteiligungs GmbH

Deputy head of human resources
Project management for implementing electronic time tracking (Odoo Open Source ERP and CRM)
Contact person for payroll-related and labor law matters
Optimization of HR processes and digitization in BMD NTCS
Establishment of HR controlling
Co-design of personnel development measures (onboarding, welcome days, training academy, knowledge management)

Jun 2014 - Mar 2021

6 years 10 months

Wels, Austria

HR Management Team - Physicians

Klinikum Wels - Grieskirchen GmbH

Support for doctors throughout the entire employee life cycle
Training planning for resident doctors
Contact person for medical students and universities
Participation in digitizing HR processes (SAP HR, SAP IS-H)
Collaboration on personnel development and employer branding topics
Consulting and billing of special fees according to medical chamber guidelines (SAP IS-H)
Payroll for medical interns and physicians (SAP HR)
Correspondence with authorities and social security
Applying for training positions and accreditation of teaching departments
HR controlling and reporting
Implementation of a tool for training planning and self-service

Mar 2007 - May 2014

7 years 3 months

Wels, Austria

Organizational Development, Quality Management, IT

Klinikum Wels - Grieskirchen GmbH

IT user support and equipment release
Coordination between users and external IT company
Assistance with IT projects
Management of MS SharePoint
Order processing in IT
Planning and coordination of IT maintenance windows

Jun 2006 - Mar 2007

10 months

Wels, Austria

Office/Reception

espora Personnel Services

Feb 2006 - Jun 2006

5 months

Wels, Austria

Secretary

Möbel Leitgeb

Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

7 months

Wels, Austria

Assistant to the Managing Director

O’Connor Enterprises Ltd.

Mar 2004 - Jun 2005

1 year 4 months

Temporary Help/Parental Leave

Oct 1995 - Mar 2004

8 years 6 months

Thalheim bei Wels, Austria

Secretary/Assistant to the Managing Director

Phoenix Personalberatung GmbH

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Healthcare (14 years), Professional Services (12.5 years), Retail (2 years), Manufacturing (1.5 years), and Food and Beverage (1.5 years).

Healthcare

Professional Services

Retail

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Human Resources (20 years), Project Management (11.5 years), Information Technology (8.5 years), Strategy (3.5 years), Customer Service (1 year), and Operations (0.5 years).

Human Resources

Project Management

Information Technology

Strategy

Customer Service

Operations

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2020 - Jun 2024

ARGE Bildungsmanagement / Sigmund Freud Private University

Master of Science in coaching, organizational and personnel development · Coaching, organizational and personnel development · Vienna, Austria

Oct 1990 - Jun 1995

Higher Federal College for Economic Professions, Wels

High school diploma (Matura) · Wels, Austria

Certifications & licenses

From 0 to AI – AI employee qualification

PaAIperOne GmbH

Diploma course in project and process management

ELC E-Learning Consulting GmbH

Highlights in payroll accounting

WIKU Training

BMD payroll conference

BMD

Personnel controlling

WIFI

Conflict mediation training

Klinikum Wels - Grieskirchen GmbH

Diploma course in sports mental training

Academy for Sport, Health and Management

Labor law course

ARS Vienna

Payroll accounting course with exam

WIFI

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Elke based?

Elke is based in Steinhaus, Austria.

What languages does Elke speak?

Elke speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Elke have?

Elke has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Elke has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Elke may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Elke be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Elke would be well-suited for roles such as: HR consulting, Interim HR management recruiting, Demography consultant.

What is Elke's latest experience?

Elke's most recent position is HR consulting at Non-profit organization.

What companies has Elke worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Elke has worked for Non-profit organization, Retail, Grüne Erde GmbH, Paper processing industry, and Demografieberatung Digi+.

Which industries is Elke most experienced in?

Elke is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Professional Services, and Retail. Elke also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Elke most experienced in?

Elke is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Project Management, and Information Technology (IT). Elke also has some experience in Strategy and Planning, Customer Service, and Operations.

Which industries has Elke worked in recently?

Elke has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Professional Services, and Retail.

Which business areas has Elke worked in recently?

Elke has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Project Management, and Strategy and Planning.

What is Elke's education?

Elke holds a Master in Coaching, organizational and personnel development from ARGE Bildungsmanagement / Sigmund Freud Private University.

Does Elke have any certificates?

Elke has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: From 0 to AI – AI employee qualification, Diploma course in project and process management, and Highlights in payroll accounting.

What is the availability of Elke?

Elke is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Elke?

Elke's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.