Katja Rigoll
Head of HR
Experience
Oct 2023 - Jan 2025
1 year 4 monthsBeckum, Germany
Head of HR
Knapheide Solutions GmbH, Knapheide Schlauchtechnik GmbH
- Family-owned company in fluid technology -
- Leading HR department including realignment
- Negotiating and finalizing company agreements
- Advising management and board during post-acquisition integration
- Leading partial site closures with social transfer plans
- Implementing short-time work
- Optimizing payroll
Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
4 monthsLüdenscheid, Germany
HR Operations Manager
Kostal Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG
- Automotive supplier -
- Functional and disciplinary leadership of 7 employees
- Supporting negotiations on balance of interests and social plan during production shutdown
- Ensuring all formalities for business transfers
- Preparing decision templates and presentations
Mar 2023 - May 2023
3 monthsSolingen, Germany
VP Human Resources
Wüsthof GmbH
- Manufacturer and distributor of cutting tools -
- Leading HR department
- Advising on short-time work and related measures
- Change management
- Process optimization
Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
6 monthsHünxe, Germany
HR Business Partner
LGI Logistics Solutions GmbH
- Logistics and services -
- Coordinating and negotiating works council issues
- Developing a business case for a partial operation change
Apr 2022 - Oct 2022
7 monthsHamburg, Germany
HR-Director Northern Europe (9 countries)
Pandora Jewelry GmbH
- Jeweler, consumer goods -
- Realigning HR department including process optimization
- Introducing HR reporting
- Handling various legal cases
Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
6 monthsSoest, Germany
HR-Manager
Magna BDW technologies GmbH
- Aluminum die casting - Tier 1
- Realigning HR department
- Close coordination with works council
- Restructuring the organizational structure
- Optimizing HR processes
- Digitalization: Leading the implementation of SuccessFactors
Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
3 monthsHR-Manager
Jul 2021 - Nov 2021
5 monthsOberhausen, Germany
HR-Business Partner - HR-Manager
New York Pizza GmbH
- Fast casual dining – franchise -
- Expanding New York Pizza B.V. into Germany
- Recruiting the country team
- Transferring corporate culture to the German organization
- Setting up HR administration
Apr 2021 - Jun 2021
3 monthsBonn, Germany
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Ardagh Metal Beverage GmbH
- Packaging industry -
- Supporting IT department restructuring
- Optimizing HR structure at the Weißenthurm site
- Advising managers
- Regular exchanges with works council
Sep 2020 - Oct 2020
2 monthsCologne, Germany
HR-Business Partner
ESL Gaming GmbH
- Online computer gaming events -
- Supporting restructuring
- Drafting conditions for an operational change
- Developing balance of interests and social plan
Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
6 monthsGermany
Global Director Human Resources
Hackforth Holding GmbH & Co KG
Mechanical engineering, employees: 1,200
- Strategic HR management, member of Executive Management Team
- Advising and supporting managing directors as well as managers and employees
- Harmonizing workflows through introduction of HR core processes and the HR Business Partner principle
Sep 2018 - Present
6 years 11 monthsDüsseldorf, Germany
Trainer
Choreoo – the human side of change
- Management consulting -
- Supporting leadership workshops
- Advising and drafting a COVID-19 pandemic plan
- Further developing the workshop concept
Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year 5 monthsGermany
Human Resources Director, Authorized Officer
SIG Germany GmbH
Building materials trade, employees: 1,400
- Leading HR department, member of management board, member of international senior leadership team
- Ensuring professional & legally compliant HR processes
- Responsible for HR budget, planning, and controlling, increasing profitability
- Ensuring process improvements and cultural change
Mar 2010 - Jul 2018
8 years 5 monthsGermany
Head of HR Central Europe, Authorized Officer
Atlas Copco Tools Central Europe GmbH
Sales of machinery and equipment, employees: 1,000
- Member of management board and authorized officer, leading HR department including payroll for three legal entities in DACH, Netherlands, and Belgium
- Responsible for controlling and reporting total personnel costs and representing these to the board
- Developing HR strategies and measures based on global and local business requirements, considering compliance and group policies
- Collaborating with employee representatives and corporate bodies
- Harmonizing and optimizing process flows across companies and countries
Apr 2008 - Feb 2010
1 year 11 monthsBottrop, Germany
Director Human Resources
Movie Park Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Leisure industry, employees: 2,000
- Member of management board, overall responsibility for HR including payroll with up to 2,000 positions per season
- Responsible for HR budget and reporting
Jun 2005 - Mar 2008
2 years 10 monthsBottrop, Germany
Manager Human Resources
Movie Park Germany GmbH & Co. KG
- Leading HR department including payroll
- Negotiating and implementing company agreements
- Responsible for all labor law matters
- Designing and coordinating training programs, especially on motivation, customer orientation, and leadership
Jul 2000 - May 2005
4 years 11 monthsBottrop, Germany
HR Specialist, Deputy HR Manager
Warner Bros. Movie World
Leisure industry, employees: 1,300
Jul 1998 - Jun 2000
2 yearsGermany
HR Clerk, part-time
Der Baustoffmann Schneider OHG
Building materials, employees: 100
Oct 1996 - Jun 1998
1 year 9 monthsOberhausen, Germany
HR Clerk, part-time
Alteneinrichtungen der Stadt Oberhausen
Nursing service, employees: 200
Sep 1993 - Sep 1996
3 years 1 monthEssen, Germany
HR Clerk
Boecker oHG
Textile retail, employees: 800, 28 locations
May 1990 - Aug 1993
3 years 4 monthsGermany
Pension Benefits Clerk
MAN Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Service for company pension schemes
Feb 1989 - Apr 1990
1 year 3 monthsGermany
Accounting Clerk
Transport-Vertretungs-Service GmbH
International freight forwarding
Summary
With over 30 years of experience, I am an HR professional through and through. As a consultant I lead HR projects or step in as an HR interim manager to fill a vacancy. I am used to communicating at all levels while being strong at operational execution.
- Interim HR management, filling vacancies
- Covering sick or parental leave
- Staff reductions and restructurings
- Building and optimizing HR departments
- Introducing and documenting HR processes
- Company agreements
- Business transfers
- Supporting due diligence
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
Advanced Education
Oct 2007 - Jun 2009
Danube University Krems
Professional MBA, Strategic Management · Krems an der Donau, Austria
Certifications & licenses
Supervisory Board – Qualification for Mandate Holders
Euro-FH
HR Specialist Certification, IHK
Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft, e.V. für Essen, Mülheim, Oberhausen
Industrial Clerk, Business Assistant Certificate, IHK
MAN Gutehoffnungshütte GmbH, Oberhausen
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