Kerstin Conrad

Sr. HR Business Partner

Schönwalde am Bungsberg, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Nov 2024
6 months

Sr. HR Business Partner

Sensient Technologies Europe GmbH

  • Reorganization of the HR department as well as HR processes, digitization to save costs and time
  • Part of the Health and Safety team
  • Advice and support for the General Manager, directors and 180 employees in all personnel-related topics, People n’ Culture, performance management, succession planning, labor law
  • Conduct communication training, mediation or leadership development
  • Support change management activities for reorganization
  • Introduce People and Culture topics such as career path, fostering a positive and inclusive corporate culture
  • Negotiate collective agreements and collaborate with the works council
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
4 months
Frankfurt, Germany

HR Business Partner

JLL

  • Stakeholder management
  • Support and advise 400 employees and managers in all personnel-related and labor law matters
  • Prioritization, organization and implementation of structure
  • Prepare performance reviews
  • Issue terminations, warnings and references
  • Resolve interpersonal issues (de-escalation, moderation)
Apr 2022 - Jun 2023
1 year 3 months
Langelsheim, Germany

HR Business Partner

Heubach GmbH

  • Assumed HR management for 3 months – supported transformation of the merger with Colorants Solutions with regard to reorganization, HR processes and change management
  • Project lead for implementation of ADP, ATOSS, SuccessFactors, Exit LOGA. Successfully managed and steered the projects from planning to rollout; created blueprints for ATOSS, configured payroll in ADP and ATOSS system, conducted testing and rollout, and trained employees and managers
  • Initiated personnel file digitization to reduce costs and time
  • Collaborated with the works council
  • Created and prepared personnel reports
Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
6 months
Krefeld, Germany

HR Business Partner Central Region

Beckman Coulter GmbH

  • Support and advise 250 employees and managers
  • Handle and clarify labor law matters
  • Design, support, continuously develop and professionally implement all HR processes
  • Successfully implement HR strategy, projects and change management processes in concept and active design at the local level
  • Coordinate/advice on annual performance review and goal-setting rounds, and the salary determination process
  • Budget planning
  • Collaborate with the works council
Jul 2019 - May 2021
1 year 11 months

Sabbatical/Care leave for mother until her passing

Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
11 months
Dorsten, Germany

HR Manager

Aggreko Deutschland GmbH

  • Successfully assumed HR leadership for 2 employees
  • Implemented and trained Workday within 3 months
  • Support and advise employees and managers in all personnel-related and labor law matters
  • Design, support, continuously develop and professionally implement all HR processes in an international context
  • Support and implement change management processes
  • Coordinate and advise on annual review rounds, salary determination process and budget planning
Jun 2016 - May 2018
2 years
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Senior HR Generalist – Local HR Partner

IHS Global GmbH

  • Support and advise 120–130 employees and managers in all personnel-related and labor law matters
  • Implement global/local HR strategy and guidelines
  • Execute international projects for the local site
  • Implement change management measures
  • Identify training needs and conduct trainings
  • Reporting, administration, payroll
Jun 2015 - May 2016
1 year

Family time/Care leave for mother

Sep 2013 - May 2015
1 year 9 months
Bochum, Germany

HR Specialist, Team Lead

Sellgate Germany GmbH / Dreicom GmbH

  • Took over after Sellgate Germany GmbH’s insolvency through Dreicom GmbH, Bochum
  • Built the new site and HR department
  • Support and advise 120 employees and managers
  • Recruit specialists and managers
  • Project work, collaborate with works council, handle personnel administration

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

Institut für Managementlehre gGmbH

Bachelor Professional of Human Resources Management (CCI) · Human Resources Management · Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Aug 2001 - Jun 2004

Gottfried Schultz Sportwagen GmbH (Porsche Zentrum Essen)

Automotive Saleswoman · Automotive Saleswoman · Essen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Trainer Aptitude Certificate

Institut für Managementlehre gGmbH

Bachelor Professional of Human Resources Management (CCI)

Institut für Managementlehre gGmbH

Personnel Specialist

Institut für Managementlehre gGmbH