Jürgen Tietz
HR Interim Manager
Experience
Sep 2023 - Present
1 year 11 months Mainz, Germany
HR Interim Manager
Freelance
Freelance HR interim expert for operational and strategic issues.
Aug 2013 - Aug 2023
10 years 1 month Worms, Germany
Director HR, EMEA (since 2016); Director HR Northern & Central Europe (until 12/2015)
Grace Europe Holding GmbH
Experienced strategic and operational HR expert – Head/HRBP/Manager.
- Head of HR and HR Business Partner for the EMEA organization (1,200+ employees) focusing on talent acquisition, talent management/development, organization design/change management, compensation planning, works council negotiations, and restructuring.
- Led a regional HR team of 10 largely academic HR professionals.
- Implemented complex change management initiatives such as hiring/onboarding key executives including the CEO and specialists, introduced a talent management toolkit, carried out the largest site restructuring in 50 years without legal disputes, and established comprehensive matrix structures.
- Filled 80% of leadership roles with internal talent based on structured talent management.
Dec 2008 - Jul 2013
4 years 8 months Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Director HR DACH Region
IMS Health
Head of HR for the DACH region reporting to the UK. Developed and restructured the organization with a stronger consulting focus.
- Restructured 10% of the workforce on time and within budget.
- Supported the central management team and acted as HRBP for Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
- Certified as an internal HAYS Employee Culture Partner.
- Implemented a DACH leadership team.
- Core HR tasks included recruitment and onboarding in the consulting area, works council negotiations, talent management including succession planning, and employee engagement.
Jul 2002 - Nov 2008
6 years 5 months Worms, Germany
Director HR Germany; Manager L&D Europe; Manager HR Germany
Grace Europe Holding GmbH
Started as HR Manager for 500 employees in Worms/Hamburg, moved to Corporate HR for talent development across Europe, then took over HR leadership in Germany.
- Comprehensive HR support in all matters.
- Introduced a new compensation structure (bands/grades) in collaboration with HQ and works councils.
- Certified internal Gallup Employee Engagement Trainer.
- Intensive negotiations with works councils, especially on collective agreement implementations, benefits, and performance appraisal systems.
Jan 1992 - Jun 2002
10 years 6 months Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Manager HR Germany (since 1996); HR Officer (1/92 - 12/95)
Infogrames Deutschland GmbH
HR Officer and from 1996 HR Manager at a consumer electronics development and distribution company.
- Established a professional HR function with recruitment, performance appraisal, compensation systems, separation management, and change management.
- Integrated into corporate structures from 1998 (Philips, then Infogrames).
- Supported 150 employees across two locations.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Jul 1991 - Dec 1992
IDB Frankfurt
Diploma, grade: very good · Human Resources · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Sep 1985 - Jun 1991
University of Tübingen
Master in Social Sciences, focus on industrial sociology, international economic relations, peace and · Social Sciences, Political Science, Economics, Sociology · Tübingen, Germany
Sep 1982 - Jun 1985
Rüsselsheim Gymnasium Upper School
Abitur, grade: 1.9 · Rüsselsheim, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Internal HAYS Employee Culture Partner
Internal Gallup Employee Engagement Trainer
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