Gökhan Yilmaz - Interim Head of HR

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Mar 2025

3 months

Interim Head of HR

Contex Packing GmbH

Analyzed the entire organization (recruiting, onboarding, HR processes, employee benefits, etc.)
Built an HR strategy including new processes & standards
Selected & implemented new employee benefits
Created employee surveys and introduced performance reviews & performance management

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024

6 months

Interim HR Manager

Respect Energy GmbH

Built HR structures & processes
Built recruiting processes including funnel management, candidate journey & employee benefits
Conducted interviews & hired employees for the entire German organization
Managed stakeholders nationally & internationally

Mar 2024 - Sep 2024

7 months

Manager Recruiting

Vincorion GmbH

Conducted active sourcing for engineering, sales & HR
Conducted interviews
Managed candidate communication and process coordination
Introduced KPIs
Managed stakeholder relationships

Sep 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year 1 month

Interim HR Business Partner Germany

Shell Energy Retail GmbH

Held full responsibility for HR in Germany, reporting to the Managing Director
Supported the transition process for Shell Energy
Collaborated with HR UK (administration, payroll, strategy)
Managed operational HR tasks including company administration
Prepared employee references & managed offboarding
Worked with the works council

Mar 2023 - Aug 2024

1 year 6 months

Team Lead Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

Hermes Germany & Hermes International

Led the strategic realignment of talent acquisition & employer branding
Managed & developed a team of 10 FTE
Conducted training & coaching on interview techniques & active sourcing
Reviewed legal matters/projects (visa)

Feb 2021 - Feb 2023

2 years 1 month

Lead Business & Talent Partner

Taxdoo GmbH

Setting up and improving the whole recruiting process
Choosing and putting in place tools and service providers
Filling positions end to end (job postings, interviews, contract negotiations)
Reviewing legal issues/projects (hiring abroad, etc.)
Building a talent team including training & coaching (3 FTE)
Projects in people development (leadership principles, diagnostic tools)
Sales training & shadowing
Implementing a business partner model

Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

3 months

Freelancer

New Work SE

Helping to set up a new unit
First contact with potential new clients in the IT and industrial sector
Preparing, conducting, and analyzing client meetings

Mar 2020 - Present

5 years 11 months

Managing Director

GK Solutions GmbH

Developing a children's product
Filing a patent application
Building a startup including all tasks (sales, marketing, design, finance, website, shop, etc.)

Jan 2017 - Sep 2020

3 years 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Senior HR Consultant & Account Manager

Michael Page International GmbH

Developing tailored, strategic recruitment and talent development strategies
Planning, executing, and managing complex recruitment projects
Independently acquiring clients in the HR field and building long-term relationships (from operational HR to executive level)
Defining job profiles and organizational units
Conducting candidate interviews and preselecting applicants
Coaching and advising candidates on interviews and application processes
Organizing discussion panels and attending industry events and trade fairs
Training and leading staff and interns (4 FTE)

Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 11 months

Social Manager

Fördern & Wohnen AöR

Conducting psychological pre-diagnosis and assigning residents to therapeutic measures, and reporting special incidents or notifiable illnesses
Advising on the asylum process and basic aspects of social life in Germany, including introducing site rules in a reception center
Advising on degree recognition and on integration and job search
Setting up new locations and professionally onboarding new staff
Training & development, building processes and structures