Klaus Härtel

HR Director

Kempten (Allgäu), Germany

Experience

Apr 2025 - Present
4 months
Lengwil, Switzerland
Hybrid

HR project lead | metal processing client in Germany and Switzerland

  • Project lead for implementation of a competency matrix across Europe (DE, CH, PL, SLO)
  • Optimization and digitization of HR processes
  • Preparation for ISO 9001 certification
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
2 months
Herzogenaurach, Germany
Hybrid

HR project coordination

Adidas

  • Set up a voluntary restructuring program
  • Project coordination of a global team (IT, PMO, Payroll, HR, Global Business Services)
  • Advice on HR topics
Jun 2024 - Jan 2025
8 months
Germany

HR Business Partner

Kurtz Ersa (Maschinenbau)

  • Implementation of short-time work for three companies
  • Reorganization of the HR department & negotiation of works agreements
  • Advising executive management & leaders on HR topics
Jun 2023 - Mar 2024
10 months
Germany

Head of HR

Sandvik Coromant (Werkzeugbau)

  • Management of two sites with 450 employees
  • Implementation of a production reorganization & negotiation of a conflict resolution agreement
  • Works agreements for introducing new IT applications, performance bonuses and incentive schemes
Jan 2021 - Feb 2023
2 years 2 months
Germany

HR Business Partner

Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH (Handel)

  • Setup of a sales call center (160 employees)
  • Introduction of the HR business partner model
  • Development of concepts for employee retention & reducing absenteeism
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
1 year
Germany

HR project manager

Huber Group Deutschland (Chemie)

  • Downsizing of 270 employees (site closure)
  • Mass layoff notification, negotiations with works council, coordination of transfer company, labor court negotiations
  • Implementation of short-time work
Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
3 months
Germany

HR Business Partner

Sungwoo Hitech GmbH (Automobilzulieferer)

  • Downsizing of 50 employees
  • Optimization of internal HR processes and structures
  • Standardization of contracts & HR processes

Summary

HR interim manager with over 12 years of experience in international corporations, mid-sized companies and family businesses. Specialized in restructuring, downsizing, HR processes and leadership coaching. Many years of experience working with works councils, especially in negotiations on works agreements, social plans and conflict resolution. Extensive expertise in organizational changes, process optimization and strategic HR alignment. I help leaders and management teams develop and implement sustainable and economically sound solutions.

  • HR interim management (HR director, HR manager, Senior HR BP, project management)

  • Restructuring & downsizing (crisis management, conflict resolution, social plans)

  • Optimization of HR processes & change management

  • Leadership coaching & business and career coaching

  • Works council negotiations & drafting works agreements

  • Workshops & training (e.g. HR process optimization, HR management)

  • HR leadership and management of HR staff (packaging industry, tooling industry)

  • Downsizing, site closure or restructuring in the chemical and automotive industries

  • Finalizing conflict resolution agreements for production reorganization (tooling industry)

  • Implementation of short-time work (various companies)

  • Setup of a sales call center with 160 employees (industrial supplies company)

  • Building HR and optimizing HR structures (tooling industry)

  • Implementation of bonus models in sales (industrial supplies company)

  • Conducting workshops on company values for 600 employees (medical technology)

  • Pilot project for implementing a Europe-wide competency matrix (packaging industry)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Elementary

Education

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Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration

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European Business Administration · European Business Administration

Certifications & licenses

ICAgile Certified Professional in Agility in HR

International Consortium for Agile

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