Florian Sommer - Interim Recruiting Specialist

Q: Where is Florian based?

Florian is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Florian speak?

Florian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Florian have?

Florian has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Florian has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Florian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Florian's latest experience?

Florian's most recent position is Interim Recruiting Specialist at Elis Group Services GmbH .

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

In recent years, Florian has worked for Elis Group Services GmbH , Hermes Germany GmbH , Schön Klinik Rendsburg-Eckernförde SE & Co. KG , D2C Logistics GmbH & Co. KG , and Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG .

Q: Which industries is Florian most experienced in?

Florian is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Professional Services , and Healthcare . Florian also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics , Tourism and Hospitality , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Florian most experienced in?

Florian is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Human Resources (HR) , and Customer Service . Florian also has some experience in Marketing and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Florian worked in recently?

Florian has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics , Healthcare , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Florian worked in recently?

Florian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Oct 2025

4 months

Interim Recruiting Specialist

Elis Group Services GmbH

Candidate management
Conducting interviews
Advising and communicating with the business units
Active Sourcing

Jun 2025 - Oct 2025

5 months

Interim Senior HR Manager Recruiting

Hermes Germany GmbH

Follow-up assignment with the same tasks as last year

Mar 2025 - Jul 2025

5 months

Interim HR Operations

Schön Klinik Rendsburg-Eckernförde SE & Co. KG

Drafting employment contracts, terminations, works council hearings, warnings, etc.
Processing requests
Supporting employees
Advising HR management and managers
Working with the works council
Communicating with staffing agencies, vocational schools, and the Chamber of Commerce
Candidate management
Participating in and optimizing the recruiting process
Communicating with applicants

Jun 2024 - Feb 2025

9 months

Interim Recruiting

D2C Logistics GmbH & Co. KG

Responsible for full-cycle recruiting and continuous improvement of the candidate journey
Building and optimizing the recruiting process and strategy
Developing role descriptions in collaboration with the departments
Designing and posting job ads
Identifying platforms and job portals to showcase the company as an employer
Attracting applicants and employees (white and blue collar)
Establishing partnerships with universities, training providers, the Federal Employment Agency, and other organizations
Communicating with applicants and conducting interviews
Active Sourcing

Apr 2024 - Oct 2024

7 months

Interim Recruiting

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG

Candidate management
Conducting interviews
Advising and communicating with the departments
Communicating with the works council
Active Sourcing
Optimizing recruiting processes
Assisting with the implementation of Personio
Advising on the strategic direction of recruiting
Preparing works council hearing notices, employment contracts, etc.
Designing and posting job ads
Optimizing recruiting channels

Jan 2024 - May 2024

5 months

Interim HR Manager Recruiting

Hermes Germany GmbH

Applicant management
Conducting interviews
Consultation and communication with the departments
Communication with the works council
Active sourcing
Contributing to optimizing recruiting processes

Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

3 months

Interim Recruiting

Personnel service provider in the health and social care sector

Applicant management
Conducting phone and digital interviews with temporary staff
Preparing contract offers
Representing the client company as an attractive employer
Coordinating appointments
Training the in-house recruiting team

Sep 2023 - Mar 2024

7 months

Interim Recruiting

D2C Logistics GmbH & Co. KG

Responsible for full-cycle recruiting and continuously improving the candidate journey
Building and optimizing the recruiting process and strategy
Developing role descriptions in collaboration with departments
Designing and placing job ads
Identifying platforms and job portals to showcase the company as an employer
Attracting applicants and employees (white and blue collar)
Establishing partnerships with universities, training providers, the Federal Employment Agency, and other organizations
Communicating with applicants and conducting interviews
Active sourcing

Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

5 months

Interim HR Generalist

Kohl Automotive Eisenach GmbH

Drafting employment contracts, layoffs, works council hearings, warnings, etc.
Supporting employees
Recruiting and onboarding apprentices
Developing HR processes
Advising the HR management and managers
Conducting feedback interviews with employees
Assisting with the onboarding of new colleagues in the HR department
Creating an employee survey and a morale barometer
Conceptual development of probationary and other feedback interview guidelines
Collaborating with the works council
Communicating with staffing agencies, vocational schools, and the chamber of commerce

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

3 months

Interim Recruiting

Personnel service provider in the health and social care sector

Direct search to fill internal vacancies
Conducting initial phone interviews
Designing and placing job ads
Representing the client company as an attractive employer
Coordinating interviews with the departments

Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

2 months

Interim Recruiting

Centro Hotel Management GmbH

Building and optimizing the company-wide recruiting process and recruiting strategy
Developing role descriptions in collaboration with the specialist departments
Creating and placing job ads
Identifying platforms and job portals to present the company as an employer
Attracting applicants and employees (white- and blue-collar)
Communicating with applicants and conducting interviews
Active Sourcing

Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

7 months

Interim Recruiting

D2C Logistics GmbH & Co. KG

Full-cycle recruiting responsibility and continuous improvement of the candidate journey
Building and optimizing the recruiting process and recruiting strategy
Developing role descriptions in collaboration with the specialist departments
Creating and placing job ads
Identifying platforms and job portals to present the company as an employer
Attracting applicants and employees (white- and blue-collar)
Building partnerships with universities, training providers, the Federal Employment Agency and other organizations
Communicating with applicants and conducting interviews
Active Sourcing

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

4 months

Interim Recruiting

Simone Breker HR

Direct search for an international logistics service provider
Conducting initial phone interviews
Creating and placing job ads
Representing the client company as an attractive employer
Coordinating interviews with specialist departments

Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

4 months

Interim Recruiting

Sales Port GmbH

Reducing recruiting costs
Optimizing the recruiting process to acquire promoters and sales staff in permanent positions
Creating and placing job ads
Personnel marketing activities
Organizing and running career fairs and applicant days
Social Media Recruiting

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year

HR Manager Recruiting

Idea.Invest Group

Building and optimizing the company-wide recruiting process
Full-cycle recruiting responsibility and continuous improvement of the candidate journey
Setting up and expanding the HR operations system Personio, including department trainings
Ensuring a seamless candidate experience
Developing role descriptions in collaboration with various departments
Developing employer branding initiatives
Creating and placing job ads
Setting up recruiting strategies for optimal talent sourcing
Active networking and ongoing engagement with talent
Active Sourcing
Identifying platforms to present the company as an employer
Building partnerships with universities and training providers
Identifying relevant social media channels for HR communication
Reporting recruiting metrics
Employee support and HR administration
Leading and participating in various HR-related projects (e.g. employer branding, HR process optimization, productivity improvement for blue-collar employees)
Communicating with staffing agencies

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

1 year 2 months

Talent Manager

Promedis24 GmbH

Phone consulting with candidates about career opportunities at Promedis24
Evaluating candidates' qualifications and scheduling and conducting phone and video interviews with candidates from various fields
Preparing and submitting tailored job offers according to Promedis24's job models
Building a candidate network
Creating reports on key recruiting metrics
Coordinating and closely collaborating with site managers on candidate-related topics and open positions
Contributing to optimization processes around applicant management

Nov 2018 - Aug 2020

1 year 10 months

HR Specialist

Centro Hotel Management GmbH

Contributing to the optimization of the recruiting process
Designing and posting job ads
Corresponding with applicants
Reviewing and preselecting applications
Developing employer branding initiatives
Organizing and running career fairs and application days
Leading a project to test an alternative cleaning process
Managing external service providers
Implementing the ATS Rexx including training for departments
Supporting colleagues in HR administration

Apr 2016 - Oct 2018

2 years 7 months

Personnel Planner

elbatelier GmbH

Receiving orders, preparing quotes, and scheduling staff
Supporting employees
Conducting interviews and feedback and other personnel discussions
Holding info sessions for applicants
Acting as deputy for the internal service coordinator

Jul 2012 - Feb 2016

3 years 8 months

Service Manager and Restaurant Manager

Restaurant bell’ARTE at Sprengel Museum Hannover

Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

2 years 1 month

Operations Manager

Café Georxx, owner Michael

May 2008 - May 2010

2 years 1 month

Service and counter attendant as well as operations manager

FOOD + TREND GmbH & Co. KG

Jul 2005 - Apr 2008

2 years 10 months

Service and counter attendant

Café Georxx

Apr 2002 - Jan 2003

10 months

Civilian service

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Aug 2001 - Mar 2002

8 months

Restaurant specialist

Restaurant Spago

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 Food and Beverage (11 years), Professional Services (3 years), Healthcare (3 years), Transportation (2.5 years), Tourism (2 years), and Banking and Finance (1 year).

Food and Beverage

Professional Services

Healthcare

Transportation

Tourism

Banking and Finance

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 Operations (12 years), Human Resources (9.5 years), Customer Service (9 years), Marketing (2 years), and Project Management (2 years).

Operations

Human Resources

Customer Service

Marketing

Project Management

Skills

Ms-office
Personio
Rexx
Compana
Talention
Microsoft Dynamics Navision
Xing Talent Manager
Linkedin Recruiter
D.vinvi
Canva

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2005

Hotelfachschule Hannover

Hanover, Germany

Oct 1998 - Jun 2001

Best Western Parkhotel Kronsberg

Apprenticeship as a restaurant specialist · Hanover, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Personnel Specialist exam

Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

AEVO exam

Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Florian based?

Florian is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Florian speak?

Florian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Florian have?

Florian has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Florian has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Florian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Florian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Florian would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Recruiting Specialist, Interim Senior HR Manager Recruiting, Interim HR Operations.

What is Florian's latest experience?

Florian's most recent position is Interim Recruiting Specialist at Elis Group Services GmbH.

What companies has Florian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Florian has worked for Elis Group Services GmbH, Hermes Germany GmbH, Schön Klinik Rendsburg-Eckernförde SE & Co. KG, D2C Logistics GmbH & Co. KG, and Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG.

Which industries is Florian most experienced in?

Florian is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Professional Services, and Healthcare. Florian also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics, Tourism and Hospitality, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Florian most experienced in?

Florian is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Human Resources (HR), and Customer Service. Florian also has some experience in Marketing and Project Management.

Which industries has Florian worked in recently?

Florian has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Healthcare, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Florian worked in recently?

Florian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR).

What is Florian's education?

Florian attended Hotelfachschule Hannover.

Does Florian have any certificates?

Florian has 2 certificates. These include: Personnel Specialist exam and AEVO exam.

What is the availability of Florian?

Florian is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Florian?

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