Lucia Papa - HR Team Lead

Q: Where is Lucia based?

Lucia is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Lucia speak?

Lucia speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Lucia have?

Lucia has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Lucia has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months . Note that Lucia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Lucia's latest experience?

Lucia's most recent position is HR Team Lead at M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH .

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

In recent years, Lucia has worked for M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH , Lucia Papa Consulting , and Arup Deutschland GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Lucia most experienced in?

Lucia is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Sport and Recreation , and Construction . Lucia also has some experience in Education , Arts and Crafts , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Lucia most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Lucia worked in recently?

Lucia has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Construction , and Education .

Q: Which business areas has Lucia worked in recently?

Lucia has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Marketing , and Operations .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

10 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

HR Team Lead

M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH

Built, developed, and led the HR department
Advised the management and introduced new role models
Drove HR development and implemented internal HR processes

Jun 2022 - Jul 2025

3 years 2 months

Interim HR & Recruiting

Lucia Papa Consulting

KWiQ GmbH (energy sector) – recruiting and onboarding
Mom Hunting (recruitment agency) – talent management
Active sourcing & direct outreach and placement of specialists and executives
Friedrichstadt-Palast (arts & culture) – interim project management
Introduced Personio as applicant management system
AOK Federal Association – senior consultant
Analyzed recruiting processes of AOKs across Germany
BDO (accounting firm) – HR project management
Introduced new career levels
Stadtwerke Delmenorst (energy) – recruiting consulting
Conducted requirement analyses / candidate personas for energy consultants & developed a general channel strategy for employer branding
Dr. Neumann Wol AG (printing) – recruiting consulting
Conducted requirement analyses / candidate personas for sales
M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH – interim recruitment team lead
Team building and leadership; process and workflow optimizations; realignment of recruiting; workforce planning; planning and management of company-wide recruiting (high volume & internal)

May 2017 - Feb 2022

4 years 10 months

Berlin, Germany

Sr. HR Business Partner

Arup Deutschland GmbH

Supported approx. 150 employees and advised managers
Talent development, salary rounds, reporting, and recruiting processes
Special project: digitization and HR communication system
Structured recruiting for four locations
Managed and coordinated all recruiting activities
Workforce planning and defined recruitment strategy
Direct search and agency coordination
Digitized recruiting with Recruitee

Jun 2010 - Apr 2017

6 years 11 months

Berlin, Germany

Recruiting & Digitalization Project Manager (DACH) / IT Recruiter

McFit GmbH

Implemented a centralized applicant management system (Job Router)
Developed a standardized recruiting process for over 170 branches
Led an employer branding campaign including career portal and media planning
Created a controlling tool for job ad placements with 60% cost reduction
Centralized management of media and job ad placements
Responsible for building the HR core team during expansion into Italy, including recruiting, selection processes, process design, and internal coordination
Collaborated with executive management on international key hires (CEO, CFO, etc.)

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 (8 years), Sport (7 years), Construction (5 years), Education (3 years), Arts and Crafts (3 years), and Energy (3 years).

Professional Services

Sport

Construction

Education

Arts and Crafts

Energy

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 (15 years), Marketing (10 years), Information Technology (7 years), Operations (3 years), and Project Management (3 years).

Human Resources

Marketing

Information Technology

Operations

Project Management

Summary

Interim recruiting pro with 15+ years of experience. I design recruiting strategies based on requirement analyses & candidate personas, digitize processes with AI tools, and deliver measurably faster, reliable hires. Whether it’s active sourcing or leading a 14-person team – I take a hands-on approach to implementation and fill specialist and leadership roles in healthcare, tech, construction, and commercial functions.

Skills

20+ Years Recruiting
Managed 14 Recruiters
End-to-end Recruiting
Strategy & Kpi Management
Active Sourcing & Direct Approach
Hr Tech & Ai Automation
Team Building & Coaching
Ms Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
Project Management: Trello, Asana, Confluence, Sharepoint
Communication: Ms Teams, Slack
Recruitment: Recruitee, Personio, Job Router, Taleo (Oracle), Teamtailor, Talentwunder (People Aggregator-active Sourcing), Linkedin Recruiter
Hr Administration: Personio, Hibob, Factorial, Kenjo, Taps
Ai: Chatgpt, Perplexity, Claude, Hemingwayapp, Flux, Notebook Llm, Deepl

Languages

German

Native

Italian

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

IHK Berlin

Certified Business Specialist (IHK) · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2002 - Jun 2008

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Master of Arts · Behavioral and Empirical Cultural Studies · Heidelberg, Germany

Oct 1993 - Jun 1997

Handelsschule (ICEC) Bellinzona

Commercial High School Diploma (Matura) · Bellinzona, Switzerland

Certifications & licenses

Prompt Design Specialist - AI Masterclass

Die Körtings

Systemic Coach Practitioner

Competence on Top

Resilience Trainer

Resilience Academy

Active Sourcing

Quadriga Berlin

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

July 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Lucia based?

Lucia is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Lucia speak?

Lucia speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Lucia have?

Lucia has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Lucia has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Lucia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Lucia be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Lucia would be well-suited for roles such as: HR Team Lead, Interim HR & Recruiting, Sr. HR Business Partner.

What is Lucia's latest experience?

Lucia's most recent position is HR Team Lead at M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH.

What companies has Lucia worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Lucia has worked for M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH, Lucia Papa Consulting, and Arup Deutschland GmbH.

Which industries is Lucia most experienced in?

Lucia is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Sport and Recreation, and Construction. Lucia also has some experience in Education, Arts and Crafts, and Energy.

Which business areas is Lucia most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Lucia worked in recently?

Lucia has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Construction, and Education.

Which business areas has Lucia worked in recently?

Lucia has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Marketing, and Operations.

What is Lucia's education?

Lucia holds a Master in Behavioral and Empirical Cultural Studies from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.

Does Lucia have any certificates?

Lucia has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Prompt Design Specialist - AI Masterclass, Systemic Coach Practitioner, and Resilience Trainer.

What is the availability of Lucia?

Lucia is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Lucia?

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