Analysis of business needs, HR strengths and weaknesses, and deriving an HR strategy
Change management (introduction of an HR Business Partner model)
Salary benchmarking for company positions
Development of a compensation system for company positions
HR project management (inflation compensation for employees, developing new approaches for the performance review process)
May 2022 - Apr 2023
1 year
Interim Manager
B-ON GmbH
Establishment of an HR department, building and training the HR team
Implementation of HR core processes (e.g., payroll and travel expense accounting)
Integration of employees following an acquisition
Introduction of an HR software (Personio)
Recruitment for the HR team and positions within IT/development (direct search)
Contract management and negotiations (terminations, salary increases, fixed-term contracts, etc.)
Business partnering for the leadership team
May 2021 - Apr 2022
1 year
Sabbatical
Private
Renovation project and travel
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
3 years
Mainz, Germany
Director HR People Management
BioNTech SE
Development and rollout of uniform HR strategies at all locations
Negotiations with the works council (salary structure, compensation system)
Recruitment and building of the HR team
Disciplinary leadership of the People Services and People Management teams (15 employees)
Analysis of HR reports and quality standards
Determination of contract terms, e.g., salaries
Deputy Head of HR
Introduction of a compensation structure and job evaluation using a grading system
Adjustment of HR processes for access to international markets and preparation for the IPO (e.g., introduction of an internal control system to ensure correct salary payments)
HR support for the restructuring of a company within the BioNTech group
Implementation and revision of the onboarding process
Introduction of reporting for HR metrics
Ensuring consistent HR processes at all locations (expansion of the HR software to the Idar-Oberstein and Berlin sites)
Digitization of processes using electronic workflows, system reminders, and tools from rexx Systems software
Electronic transfer of new employees from recruiting to HR services
Monthly reporting of headcount
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
2 years
Senior Manager HR People Management
BioNTech SE
Expanded the team from 2 to 8 members
Professional and disciplinary leadership of the employee support team
Ensuring proper application of all labor law regulations
Point of contact for complex issues and conducting warning and dismissal meetings
Designing and supporting changes as well as optimizing HR systems and processes
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
2 years
London, United Kingdom
HR Advisor – Northern Europe
Burberry Ltd.
Regions: DE, AT, CH, NL, GB
Implementation of all prescribed HR policies and processes and proper application of all labor laws
Conducting investigations into brand fraud and dismissal meetings
Advising business partners on individual HR-related management and leadership issues
Support during restructurings, contract management, warnings, and terminations
Interface between recruiting and HR (onboarding, positive candidate experience)
Line management of 2 administrators for Northern Europe
Support for the relocation from London to Leeds
Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
4 years
Darmstadt, Germany
HR Business Partner
TÜV Hessen
Talent acquisition for two business units (Automotive and Life Service)
HR support for two business units (Automotive and Life Service)