Friederike Stein - Chief People & Culture Officer

Q: Where is Friederike based?

Friederike is based in Detmold, Germany .

Q: What languages does Friederike speak?

Friederike speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), Dutch (Elementary), Romanian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Friederike have?

Friederike has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Friederike has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Friederike may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Friederike's latest experience?

Friederike's most recent position is Chief People & Culture Officer at Bergman Clinics Germany .

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

In recent years, Friederike has worked for Bergman Clinics Germany , Culture@Heart GbR , and Marley Spoon AG .

Q: Which industries is Friederike most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Friederike most experienced in?

Friederike is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR) .

Q: Which industries has Friederike worked in recently?

Friederike has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Healthcare , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas has Friederike worked in recently?

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

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Detmold, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Mar 2024

1 year 3 months

Chief People & Culture Officer

Bergman Clinics Germany

Talent management
HR business partnering
Building a progressive HR department and improving company culture

Apr 2022 - Present

3 years 11 months

Owner & Co-Founder

Culture@Heart GbR

Interim management
Advisory on culture & leadership
Leadership development, team development
HR strategy
EVP, employer branding, talent, performance
Facilitating and training

Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

1 year 3 months

Chief People Officer

Marley Spoon AG

Developing the people function through internal development, coaching, and external hiring
Creating the people strategy, talent strategy, and total rewards strategy
Defining the employee value proposition, launch, and employer branding activities
Leading a people team of 49 across Europe, US, and Australia
Establishing and improving internal HR processes from office security to hybrid working culture
Establishing the HR business partner function
Supporting creation of company values and culture-building initiatives
Collaborating with the Remuneration Committee of the Supervisory Board
Creating an inclusive talent and performance management approach respecting the idiosyncratic rater effect
Preparing launch of global payroll provider and new HRIS landscape

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Heidelberg, Germany

HR Director DACH & Nordics, Business Unit Hygiene

RB Hygiene Home Deutschland GmbH

Heading the HR function and facility services (about 20 employees) for commercial business and R&D site
Creating and implementing HR strategy and strategic priorities for the region
Collaborating with centers of excellence on reward and learning & development
Participating in global projects, including introduction of SuccessFactors modules (talent, recruitment, onboarding)
Leading and implementing restructuring projects and transformation into two separate business units
Onboarding and coaching new management team members
Preserving and enhancing corporate culture and purpose-led company image
Cooperating with local works councils and preparing EWC meetings

Apr 2015 - Sep 2017

2 years 6 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Talent Director Europe & North America, Russia & CIS, AUS & NZ

Reckitt Benckiser B.V.

Talent management: succession planning, assessment & development centers, future leaders program, talent upgrade program, talent toolkit creation & implementation, talent evaluation process, global onboarding, scaling best practices, SuccessFactors talent module implementation
Talent acquisition: implementing and leading six talent acquisition teams across North America, Europe, and ANZ, scaling best practices, global recruitment workshop rollout including unconscious bias training, KPI-driven recruitment process implementation with cost savings
Learning & development: leadership journey implementation, train-the-trainer for HR facilitators, facilitating leadership workshops, designing and implementing training calendar, advising local HR teams, managing area commercial graduate program, scaling best practices

Oct 2012 - Mar 2015

2 years 6 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Senior HR Business Partner / Commercial HR Manager

RB Germany

Responsible for all HR areas for German commercial business
Leading a team of six: HRBP, HR controller, HR generalists, recruiter
Partnering with the business focusing on sales functions
Cooperating with commercial works councils
Implementing Taleo system

Jul 2010 - Sep 2012

2 years 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Manager HR Business Partner

Manpower GmbH & Co. KG

HR strategy, HR business partner role, compensation & benefits, HR concepts
Recruitment and implementation of ATS, assessment centers, and development centers
Competency-based interviews and coaching
Leading a team of four HRBPs and one HR controller/C&B specialist
Works council cooperation, scope: 1,200 internal employees

Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Teamleader HR Business Partner

Manpower GmbH & Co. KG

Led introduction and development of HR business partner model in Germany
Led a team of three HR business partners
Managed internal recruitment throughout Germany
Advised senior executives on personal-related and labor law matters
Supported restructurings and negotiated with works council on social plans

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

HR Generalist

Manpower GmbH & Co. KG

Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

10 months

Bucharest, Romania

Consultant Executive Search

Stein & Partner Management Consulting / Amrop Hever Global Executive Search

Apr 2007 - Feb 2008

11 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Internal Recruitment Manager

Manpower GmbH & Co. KG

Sep 2005 - Mar 2007

1 year 7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Assistant to Director Permanent Placement

Manpower GmbH & Co. KG

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 Professional Services (11 years), Manufacturing (5.5 years), Food and Beverage (3.5 years), and Healthcare (1 year).

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Healthcare

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).

Human Resources

Summary

My passion is to craft & drive the best people experience & an energizing & inspiring company culture which enables better attraction, retention & inspires people to unleash their potential which will enable business performance & success.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Italian

Intermediate

Dutch

Elementary

Romanian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2002

Humboldt University of Berlin

Languages, Business, Economics · Berlin, Germany

Feb 2000 - Nov 2000

The University of Queensland

Business Management · Brisbane, Australia

Oct 1998 - Jun 2004

The University of Freiburg

Magister Artium · Languages, Business, Economics · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Business Trainer

Certified New Work Facilitator

Certified Korn Ferry 360 & KFALP Coach

Certified Business Coach

Profile

Created

October 2024

Last Update

October 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Friederike based?

Friederike is based in Detmold, Germany.

What languages does Friederike speak?

Friederike speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), Dutch (Elementary), Romanian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Friederike have?

Friederike has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Friederike has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Friederike may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Friederike be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Friederike would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief People & Culture Officer, Owner & Co-Founder, Chief People Officer.

What is Friederike's latest experience?

Friederike's most recent position is Chief People & Culture Officer at Bergman Clinics Germany.

What companies has Friederike worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Friederike has worked for Bergman Clinics Germany, Culture@Heart GbR, and Marley Spoon AG.

Which industries is Friederike most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Friederike most experienced in?

Friederike is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR).

Which industries has Friederike worked in recently?

Friederike has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Healthcare, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Friederike worked in recently?

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

What is Friederike's education?

Friederike holds a Master in Languages, Business, Economics from The University of Freiburg.

Does Friederike have any certificates?

Friederike has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Business Trainer, Certified New Work Facilitator, and Certified Korn Ferry 360 & KFALP Coach.

What is the availability of Friederike?

Friederike is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Friederike?

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