Kerstin Conrad
Sr. HR Business Partner
Experience
Jun 2024 - Nov 2024
6 monthsSr. 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 monthsSabbatical/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 yearFamily 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
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