Kevin Guhl - Interim Senior HR Manager

Q: Where is Kevin based?

Kevin is based in Karlsruhe, Germany .

Q: What languages does Kevin speak?

Kevin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Kevin have?

Kevin has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Kevin has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Kevin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Kevin's latest experience?

Kevin's most recent position is Interim Senior HR Manager at Symrise AG .

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

In recent years, Kevin has worked for Symrise AG , LS Holding , Zeus , BorgWarner TurboSystems GmbH , and Promatis GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Kevin most experienced in?

Kevin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Beauty and Cosmetics . Kevin also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Kevin most experienced in?

Kevin is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Project Management , and Legal and Compliance . Kevin also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which industries has Kevin worked in recently?

Kevin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Beauty and Cosmetics .

Q: Which business areas has Kevin worked in recently?

Kevin has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Project Management , and Legal and Compliance .

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Karlsruhe, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year

Holzminden, Germany

Interim Senior HR Manager

Symrise AG

Creating HR documents
Conducting employee meetings
Managing employee master data in Workday
Managing employee master data in SAP
Liaising with the works council
Attending works council meetings

Sep 2024 - Feb 2025

6 months

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Interim Senior HR Manager

LS Holding

Analyzing the existing HR structure
Developing a new HR structure
Process analysis
Transforming existing processes
Designing and implementing new processes
Building an employee handbook
Creating HR documents
Drafting new employment contracts
Preparing onboarding and offboarding documents
Creating salary tables
Preparing presentations to support decision-making
Creating workshop materials for the implementation of new processes
Skilled in MS Office, SAP HCM, UKG Pro

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

7 months

Interim Senior HR Manager

Zeus

Analyzing the existing HR structure
Developing and implementing a new HR structure based on the HRBP model
Analyzing processes along the employee lifecycle
Risk analysis
Adjusting existing processes
Designing and implementing new HR processes
Designing and adapting payroll processes
Building an employee handbook
Designing and implementing talent development processes
Searching for and implementing new e-learning content
Regularly creating e-learning materials
Customizing the Personio HRIS system
Selecting and implementing new modules
Introducing DATEV integration with Personio
Managing payroll process projects
Supporting specialists and managers
Advising on labor law issues

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

4 months

Kirchheimbolanden, Germany

Interim HR Manager

BorgWarner TurboSystems GmbH

Coordinating stakeholder communication
Presenting current HR KPIs
Defining actions based on KPIs in coordination with stakeholders
Supporting workforce planning at the plant
Coordinating vendor communications
Recruiting according to staffing plans
Coordinating onboarding and offboarding
Facilitating workshops during onboarding
Managing documents and certificates
Master data management in Workday and SAP
Collaborating with the works council

Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

6 months

Ettlingen, Germany

Consultant Digitized Processes

Promatis GmbH

Planning and conducting process digitalization workshops
Transferring processes into the Oracle HCM system
Planning project phases
Supporting the rollout of Oracle HCM
Digitalizing HR processes in the Oracle HCM suite
Configuring the Oracle HCM suite

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

6 months

Interim HR Consultant

Confidential

Consulting and coaching on building HR processes
Designing and implementing HR processes
Transforming HR processes
Consulting and coaching on developing the HR service catalog
Defining the boundaries of the organizational unit
Defining the interfaces
Coaching on stakeholder management
Coaching and advising on employment law issues

Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

1 year 4 months

HR Manager

E2Open GmbH

International HR administration
Certificate management
Document management
Preliminary payroll processing
Managing service providers for ADP payroll
Handling HR changes
Visa and expatriate management in an international context
Managing international onboarding and offboarding

Apr 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 10 months

Interim HR Manager/Consultant

Various companies

Designing and documenting processes
Designing and documenting the payroll process
Improving and adjusting processes
Setting up and defining organizational units
Handling international personnel transfers for new establishments
Drafting contracts
Handling international legal documents for employers
Advising on international employment law issues
Handling employee inquiries
Advising on employment law issues
Negotiating with the works council
Collaborating with the data protection team
Supporting employees throughout the employee lifecycle
Implementing new processes
Rolling out new business strategies
Working in the organizational change project team
Overseeing the home-office self-service test phase
Rolling out the home-office self-service feature
Selecting and implementing new HR management software
Supporting specialists and managers
Advising on employment law matters
Collaborating with the works council

Jul 2017 - Mar 2021

3 years 9 months

Heidelberg, Germany

HR Manager

Questax

Guiding new employees
Taking on mentorships
Monitoring and analyzing processes
Facilitating and leading employee discussions
Planning targeted employee development
Developing training concepts and materials
Conducting training sessions
Creating HR tools
Talent and applicant management
Recruiting/actively sourcing suitable candidates
Conducting interviews
Contract management
Managing the employee lifecycle from entry through onboarding to exit
Developing the business area for contract work
Internal consulting in recruiting
Advising on all HR-related topics
Advising on the compliance-compliant use of external staff
Performing compliance checks
Advising on technical IT topics
Project coordination and management
Stakeholder management

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (7 years), Information Technology (1.5 years), Cosmetics (1 year), Food and Beverage (1 year), and Automotive (0.5 years).

Professional Services

Information Technology

Cosmetics

Food and Beverage

Automotive

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Human Resources (8.5 years), Project Management (6 years), Legal (2 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).

Human Resources

Project Management

Legal

Information Technology

Summary

Experienced Senior HR Business Partner with over 7 years of expertise in HR transformation, digitalization and strategic consulting in manufacturing, logistics and IT. Proven success in implementing modern HRIS systems (SAP, Workday, Oracle HCM, Personio), optimizing HR processes and advising leaders throughout the employee lifecycle. Specialized in process management, change management and KPI-based HR controlling.

Skills

Ms Office
Sap Hcm
Ukg Pro
Zeus
Oracle Hcm
Personio
Change Management Skills
Reporting
Digitalization Skills
Workday
Sap Successfactors

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2012 - Sep 2016

Heidelberg University of Applied Sciences

B.A. · Business Psychology · Heidelberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

IREB Requirements Engineer

IREB

IHK HR Specialist

IHK

Profile

Created

May 2025

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Where is Kevin based?

Kevin is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.

What languages does Kevin speak?

Kevin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Kevin have?

Kevin has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Kevin has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Kevin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Kevin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Kevin would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Senior HR Manager, Interim HR Manager, Consultant Digitized Processes.

What is Kevin's latest experience?

Kevin's most recent position is Interim Senior HR Manager at Symrise AG.

What companies has Kevin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kevin has worked for Symrise AG, LS Holding, Zeus, BorgWarner TurboSystems GmbH, and Promatis GmbH.

Which industries is Kevin most experienced in?

Kevin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Beauty and Cosmetics. Kevin also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Automotive.

Which business areas is Kevin most experienced in?

Kevin is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Project Management, and Legal and Compliance. Kevin also has some experience in Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Kevin worked in recently?

Kevin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Beauty and Cosmetics.

Which business areas has Kevin worked in recently?

Kevin has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Project Management, and Legal and Compliance.

What is Kevin's education?

Kevin holds a Bachelor in Business Psychology from Heidelberg University of Applied Sciences.

Does Kevin have any certificates?

Kevin has 2 certificates. These include: IREB Requirements Engineer and IHK HR Specialist.

What is the availability of Kevin?

Kevin is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Kevin?

Kevin's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.