Katharina Hass - Interim Manager Recruitment and Talent Advisor

Q: Where is Katharina based?

Katharina is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Katharina speak?

Katharina speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Katharina have?

Katharina has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Katharina has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Katharina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Katharina's latest experience?

Katharina's most recent position is Interim Manager Recruitment and Talent Advisor at self-employed .

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

In recent years, Katharina has worked for self-employed , Shopify Commerce Germany GmbH , and BCG Digital Ventures GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Katharina most experienced in?

Katharina is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Katharina most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Katharina worked in recently?

Katharina has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Katharina worked in recently?

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

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Present

2 years 8 months

Germany

Interim Manager Recruitment and Talent Advisor

self-employed

Partnering with clients in Germany and EU
Human-centered, objective assessments based on performance, needs, and interests
Development of a talent acquisition and retention strategy, design of efficient processes, interviewer trainings
Interim recruitment and team management (e.g. parental leave, sick leave, initial hire)

Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 3 months

Germany

Senior Recruiter Business Development EMEA

Shopify Commerce Germany GmbH

Hired 48+ FTEs and freelancers into six distinct teams in several European jurisdictions
Key hires: Head of EU Affairs, Senior Lead Business Development EMEA, Program Lead Partnerships, Diversity & Inclusion Lead EMEA, Technology Services Program Manager, Solution Engineers, Senior Sales Enablement Specialist EMEA
Designed and executed hiring strategy to recruit 30+ Merchant Success Managers within three months
Onboarded and mentored peers (3) and leads (1) new to our team
Successfully built relationships with leaders in the commercial, legal, and people teams (Partnerships, Technology Services, Government Affairs, D&I)
Efficiently placed internal employees into new roles, collaborating successfully with HRBPs, Compensation team, and employees’ leads to guarantee a smooth transition

Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

2 years 11 months

Germany

Senior Recruiter

BCG Digital Ventures GmbH

Led development of talent acquisition strategy for various departments, incl. Operations, Design, Performance Marketing & Sales, and Talent Acquisition
Hired 41 FTEs into 20 distinct roles. Key hires: Director of Growth, Global Data Protection Officer, Staffing Lead, Director of Operations
Increased gender diversity in Admin Services team from 0% to 25% within 6 months
Designed and conducted training on performance-based interviewing and managing unconscious bias
Developed performance-based interview question catalog based on company values and role requirements to increase standardization and objectivity
Developed best practices around recruiting metrics and employee attrition modeling
Revamped freelancer hiring process using analytics and by mapping out workflows, significantly decreasing time to hire
Facilitated employee workshop about DV’s employee value proposition; data collected were used in a global project
Collaborated with Global DPO around workflows for tools (ATS, CRM) to ensure data protection compliance
Audited jobs in applicant tracking system for two locations to ensure data cleanliness and legal compliance

Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

1 year 10 months

Germany

HR Consultant

az GmbH Personalkonzepte

Advised clients on recruitment projects spanning from entry to C-level roles, negotiated prices and retainer models
Onboarding of employees (temp workers), contract negotiation and creation

Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

9 months

Germany

Junior Recruiter

az GmbH Personalkonzepte

Leveraged agile methodologies to speed up exec search projects
Candidate-focused active sourcing using Boolean search strings
Key hires: Head of UX, CEO, Product Manager, Senior Online Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager

Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

9 months

United States

Trainee - Career Services

AHK USA - GACCMidwest, Inc.

Coordinated full-cycle recruitment projects for German companies entering the US market
Pipeline generation via active sourcing on LinkedIn
Conducted interviews with individual contributor and executive candidates
Short-listed candidates and presented them to clients
Organized seminars for HR professionals of member network

Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

7 months

Germany

Internship, Human Resources & Diversity Management

PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH

Assisted the Women at PwC team with organizing the annual network meeting for female leaders
Created proposal for an intern retention event and collaborated with the Employer Branding and Recruiting teams to organize and host event pilot
Created new website concept for internal communications

Skills

Ms Office/ Gsuite: Proficient
Tableau: Beginner
Greenhouse/smartrecruiters/lever: Proficient (Candidate Journey, Job Audits, Gdpr Compliance, Scorecards, Interviewer Prep, Crm, Reporting)
Gem, Beamery: Proficient
Miro Board, Trello, Confluence, Notion: Proficient
Successfactors

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Italian

Elementary

Education

Sep 2011 - May 2012

Concordia College

Business, Economics, HR Management, Sociology, Philosophy, Voice, Piano · United States

University of Wuerzburg

Diploma, graduate degree · Psychology · Würzburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

HR Business Partner 2.0

AIHR | Academy to Innovate HR

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Profile

Created

September 2023

Last Update

December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Katharina based?

Katharina is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Katharina speak?

Katharina speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Katharina have?

Katharina has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Katharina has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Katharina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Katharina be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Katharina would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager Recruitment and Talent Advisor, Senior Recruiter Business Development EMEA, Senior Recruiter.

What is Katharina's latest experience?

Katharina's most recent position is Interim Manager Recruitment and Talent Advisor at self-employed.

What companies has Katharina worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Katharina has worked for self-employed, Shopify Commerce Germany GmbH, and BCG Digital Ventures GmbH.

Which industries is Katharina most experienced in?

Katharina is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Katharina most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Katharina worked in recently?

Katharina has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Katharina worked in recently?

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

What is Katharina's education?

Katharina attended Concordia College for Business, Economics, HR Management, Sociology, Philosophy, Voice, Piano.

Does Katharina have any certificates?

Katharina has 2 certificates. These include: HR Business Partner 2.0 and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).

What is the availability of Katharina?

Katharina is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Katharina?

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