Kerstin Knabenbauer - Post M&A

Nuremberg, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - Feb 2025

4 months

Berlin, Germany

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XXX GmbH

Design and implementation of a company-wide restructuring
Responsible for holistic separation management, including the development and delivery of leadership trainings for the professional execution of personnel measures
Design and implementation of a communication strategy to support the change process
Development of targeted employee retention measures

May 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year 5 months

Hamburg, Germany

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Northvolt GmbH

Establishment of scalable HR processes for fast-growing companies in the industrial sector
Coaching of HR professionals
Creation of HR e-learning modules for managers
Preparation of processes to scale from 100 to 3,000 employees

Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

11 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Post M&A

BNP Paribas Bank GmbH

Strategic harmonization of position descriptions, job levels and career plans across multiple organizational units
Definition and structuring of job families in close collaboration with managers
Design and delivery of training measures to enable managers
Creation of generic job descriptions

Jan 2019 - Present

7 years

Freelancer

Self-employed

Company restructurings
Establishment of branches in Germany
Optimization and scaling of HR processes
Harmonization of job and career structures
Recruitment in the legal market

Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 3 months

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eco2050 Institut für Nachhaltigkeit GmbH

Trainer for sustainable human resource management
Co-author of the books “The Future of Work” and “New Work and Workplace Safety” published by Springer

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Nuremberg, Germany

Change Champion – Culture Change

IBA Dosimetry GmbH

Implementation of a company-wide transformation project to establish an innovation-friendly company culture and strengthen employee empowerment
Building and leading focus groups and interdisciplinary project teams
Developing concepts for new work environments, innovation, and health
Facilitating workshops

Jan 2015 - Sep 2017

2 years 9 months

Infrastructure Manager – Change Champion

IBA Dosimetry GmbH

Development and implementation of agile HR concepts
Supporting the IBA 4.0 change process
Measuring and improving employee engagement
Training specialists and managers in performance management, health management, and self-management

Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

6 years

Nuremberg, Germany

Head of HR Shared Service Center

IBA Dosimetry GmbH

Building and leading an HR Shared Service Center in the DACH region and Scandinavia
Responsible for labor law, payroll, recruiting, training & development, and compliance
Optimizing processes and introducing digital solutions

Apr 2006 - Jan 2009

2 years 10 months

HR Team Lead Germany and Sweden

IBA Dosimetry GmbH

Managing the HR office in Germany and Sweden

May 2000 - Mar 2003

2 years 11 months

Head of Finance & HR Department

IBA Dosimetry GmbH

Leading the Finance and HR department

Jan 1997 - Apr 2000

3 years 4 months

Stockholm, Sweden

Consultant / Freelancer

Kerstin Knabenbauer jb

Due diligence and support for company acquisitions

Sep 1993 - Dec 1996

3 years 4 months

Berlin, Germany

Lawyer

Luther & Partner

Labor law, European labor law, private international law and corporate law

Summary

“As HR Director and Interim Manager, I bring 20 years of experience in Human Resource Management in global companies and support the entire HR cycle throughout the year”

Skills

Hr Service
People Relations: Development And Rollout Of Hr Strategies In Coordination With Works Councils And Trade Unions
Compensation & Benefits: Implementation Of Comp & Ben Strategies Including Benchmark Analyses And Job Evaluations, Performance Appraisal And Salary Reviews
Compliance: Work In Regulated Industries Focusing On Hr Quality, Regulatory Requirements And Iso Standards
Leadership
20 Years Of Hr Experience As Hr Manager And Head Of Hr In Global Companies In Germany
Certified Facilitator For Positive Leadership & Employee Engagement As Well As Change Management
Consulting Assignments: Hr Consultant For The Swedish Chamber Of Commerce In Germany