Lutz Preyer
Managing Partner
Experience
Jan 2021 - Present
4 years 7 monthsSchwäbisch Hall, Germany
Managing Partner
LOP Consulting
- Partner in a consulting firm focused on HR and interim management
- Advised companies on innovative recruiting concepts, employer branding and active sourcing
- Interim HR Director Germany in the construction industry: integrated into the new parent company, analyzed and optimized current processes, built new HR structures, reviewed GDPR topics, supported the parent company on corporate law issues and led a restructuring
- Analyzed the existing HR structure in a mid-sized company, studied workforce age profiles and predicted departures in the next 5–8 years, interviewed over 30 managers about HR service levels and expectations, identified HR development areas, implemented a new recruitment strategy and recommended action plans, hired a new recruiting team member and a junior HR business partner, analyzed HR processes, communicated with the management team and coached managers on organizational development.
Nov 2017 - Sep 2020
2 years 11 monthsKünzelsau, Germany
HR Director
Columbus McKinnon Cooperation
- Responsible for leading, motivating and training 1,750 employees and standardizing HR processes across multiple locations in EMEA
- Advised vice presidents of business units and their leadership teams on key topics
- Managed organization administration and analysis, defined areas for action and follow-up
- Recruited management positions, strengthened employer branding and handled strategic tasks
- Planned and monitored HR budgets and led HR process and organization development projects
- Supported M&A activities, due diligence and company integrations
- Point of contact for compliance and workplace safety and coordinated with works councils
- Served as main GDPR contact focusing on data protection in the region, led a team of 12 HR staff and represented the company
- Achieved a 10% headcount reduction through process restructuring in the region
- Transformed the HR function into a business partner model for all business units
- Successfully outsourced regional payroll
- Developed and implemented a personnel development program
- Planned succession effectively
- Innovatively implemented standardized employee reviews
- Developed and launched a new corporate vision
- Renegotiated a collective bargaining agreement efficiently
Jun 2011 - Sep 2020
9 years 4 monthsKünzelsau, Germany
Head of HR
STAHL CraneSystems GmbH
- Responsible for recruiting, leading, motivating and training 750 employees within the group and assessing qualitative and quantitative staffing needs
- Advised employees, specialists and managers on HR and labor law, managed contracts, internal postings and works council hearings
- Continuously reviewed and optimized HR instruments and processes and strengthened employer branding
- Participated in international projects and job classification
- Further developed personnel and leadership development
- Acted as liaison to the works council, authorities and audits
- Prepared contracts for international assignments and developed policies for employee secondments and short-term transfers
- Advised management on assignments and supported affected employees
- Managed 8 international assignments to the USA, Dubai, China and Singapore
- Implemented the ERA collective agreement
- Profitably reduced headcount by 10% through process restructuring in the region
- Integrated the company into the parent group effectively
- Implemented an HRIS system successfully
- Led global HR projects goal-oriented
- Opened new sites successfully
Apr 2009 - May 2011
2 years 2 monthsKünzelsau, Germany
HR Specialist
STAHL CraneSystems GmbH
- Assessed qualitative and quantitative personnel needs, recruited staff and managed employment contract creation and changes
- Handled customer-focused HR tasks as an internal service provider
- Managed internal transfers and supported managers on critical HR matters and works council hearings
- Classified jobs and helped build a personnel development function
- Served as works council contact and represented the company at public events
- Successfully built a personnel development program
- Developed a management training program effectively
- Established a reporting system goal-oriented
- Implemented a master vendor model for staffing agencies across Europe through efficient negotiations
Mar 2007 - Mar 2009
2 years 1 monthSchwäbisch Hall, Germany
HR Consultant
I.K. Hofmann GmbH
- Responsible for recruiting, leading, motivating and training internal staff and managing and administering external employees
- Prepared work references, handled terminations and staff scheduling
- Conducted recruitment for management and commercial positions and led a new branch
- Acquired new clients and managed existing accounts
- Handled contract approvals and set client billing rates
- Performed workplace risk assessments, annual budgeting, reporting, marketing planning and public relations
- Communicated with authorities and training providers and participated in branch manager review meetings
- Successfully built the branch to a positive result within 12 months
Feb 2006 - Feb 2007
1 year 1 monthSchwäbisch Hall, Germany
HR Consultant
Dekra Arbeit Bera GmbH
- Responsible for recruiting, leading, motivating and training internal staff and managing and administering external employees
Sep 2005 - Jan 2006
5 monthsSoltau, Germany
Junior Controller Merchandising
Zeus GmbH
- Responsible for improving product presentation and assortment design and calculating key financial metrics
- Carried out project work
Jul 2002 - Aug 2003
1 year 2 monthsOberrot, Germany
Sales Associate
Klenk Holz AG
- Handled order entry and processing, prepared customer quotes, conducted telesales, acquired new clients and corresponded with customers
Mar 2000 - Dec 2000
10 monthsUlm, Germany
Staff Service Soldier
Bundeswehr
Jul 1999 - Jun 2002
3 yearsDeputy Department Manager and Project Manager
Kaufland
- Led staff, managed inventory, ensured department readiness, assisted customers and executed projects such as store openings and renovations
Summary
Experienced HR Director with extensive experience in project and personnel management as well as intercultural communication with Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the USA and trusted collaboration with the Central Works Council. Successful in implementing new tools and mechanisms and developing personnel development programs. Effective in reducing personnel costs and restructuring corporate processes. Efficient in advising executives and employees on a wide range of topics. Goal-oriented in developing and implementing new corporate visions and experienced in supporting M&A activities and divestments. Introduced structures and managed change management processes.
- Effective reduction of headcount by 10% through restructuring corporate processes in the region
- Goal-oriented transformation of the HR function into a business partner model for all business units
- Successful development and implementation of a personnel development program
- Goal-oriented development of a training program for managers
- Successful recruitment of personnel for senior management positions
- Design and implementation of a new business unit organization
- Creation and rollout of a new corporate culture and values
- Design and delivery of training in German and English
- Budget planning
- Introduction of digitization processes
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
Advanced Education
Sep 2003 - Jul 2005
Kaufmännische Schule Schwäbisch Hall
State Certified Business Administrator (BA) · Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Sep 2003 - Jul 2005
Kaufmännische Schule Schwäbisch Hall
University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification · Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Systemic Business Coach
Specialist in Personnel Development
IHK, Heilbronn
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