Matthias Friedrich

Senior HR Manager with a focus on Recruiting

Kressbronn am Bodensee, Germany

Experience

May 2023 - May 2025
2 years 1 month
Stuttgart, Germany

Senior HR Manager with a focus on Recruiting

TransnetBW GmbH

Industry: energy industry

  • Advising the company along the entire recruiting process chain
  • Active sourcing
Feb 2023 - Apr 2023
3 months
Karlsruhe, Germany

Senior IT project manager for recruiting

dmTECH GmbH (100% subsidiary of dm-drogerie markt)

Industry: drugstore retail/IT solutions

  • Technical coordination of the "SuccessFactors Recruiting" project
  • Development of IT products in technical alignment with international divisions and external and internal development partners
  • Analysis of specialist requirements for implementation and further development of technical solutions in SuccessFactors with various stakeholders, taking into account the project goal
  • Analysis of the current status of individual project steps and ensuring project success.
Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
3 months
Munich, Germany

Senior interim recruiter

ARRK Engineering GmbH

Industry: automotive

  • Identifying and directly approaching candidates in electronics and software, focusing on e-mobility, autonomous driving, and product development on social media (LinkedIn, XING, Google)
  • Advising on optimizing the recruiting process in terms of job profile presentation and employer attractiveness
  • Training employees in active sourcing
  • Training recruiting staff and the electronics and software divisions on employer branding from a candidate’s perspective, with corresponding actionable recommendations.
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 1 month
Biberach, Germany

Senior interim HR manager with a focus on recruitment

KaVo Dental GmbH

Industry: medical technology

  • After change of shareholders, set up two new departments (Finance and IT), filling about 80 positions internationally
  • Managing and, if necessary, redesigning the entire recruitment process
  • End-to-end recruiting
  • Briefing hiring managers, creating and commissioning job ads, preselecting incoming applications, conducting first phone/video interviews, complete applicant management
  • Active sourcing of specialists and executives
  • Analyzing and implementing current trends in recruiting, personnel marketing, and employer branding.
Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
7 months
Friedrichshafen, Germany

Senior interim recruiter

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG

Industry: powertrain and energy solutions

  • Recruiting for technical academic positions
  • Participation in HR projects
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement process of recruiting activities
  • Advising managers on recruiting
  • Collaborating and coordinating with the works council on desired hires.
Mar 2021 - Apr 2021
2 months
Loßburg, Germany

Tech Recruiting Expert

ARBURG GmbH & Co.KG

Industry: Mechanical Engineering

  • Contributed to building and expanding the internal headcount
  • Advised departments throughout the entire recruiting process
  • Pre-screened candidates via (phone) interviews
  • Organized and attended candidate interviews with technical teams
  • Advised departments on (remote) onboarding of new employees
Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
7 months
Karlsruhe, Germany

Interim Head of Recruiting

Chrono24 GmbH

Industry: E-commerce (international marketplace for luxury watches)

  • Advised the recruiting team across the entire recruiting process
  • Reviewed current processes
  • Implemented new processes
  • Presented alternative recruiting tools and measures
  • Advised HR leadership on managing the 8-person recruiting team and all HR-related topics
  • Consulted on building the Active Sourcing recruiting function
Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
4 months
Ditzingen, Germany

Senior Interim Recruiter

THALES Deutschland GmbH

Industry: Defense, security, transport, aerospace

  • Employer branding
  • Proactive outreach to potential candidates
  • Conducting candidate interviews (phone, on-site)
  • Advising managers on recruiting
  • Collaborating and coordinating with the works council on desired hires
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
4 months
Friedrichshafen, Germany

Senior Interim-Recruiter

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG

Industry: Power and drive solutions

  • Recruiting technical positions for university graduates
  • Coaching the recruiting team, e.g., on active sourcing
  • Contributed to HR projects
  • Participated in continuous improvement of recruiting activities
  • Developed a best practice recruiting concept
  • Advised managers on recruiting
  • Collaborated and coordinated with the works council on hiring requirements
Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
6 months

Various individual assignments in executive search

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
3 months
Leverkusen, Germany

Senior Interim Recruiter

CURRENTA GmbH & Co. oHG

A company of BAYER and LANXESS Industry: Chemical/Infrastructural Services

  • Recruiting specialists and managers
  • Optimizing the recruiting process
  • Advising managers on recruiting
  • Working with the works council on desired hires
  • Drafting employment contracts
Nov 2018 - Feb 2019
4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Senior Interim Recruiter

seca services gmbh & co.kg

Industry: Medical Technology

  • Recruiting specialists and managers (mainly in R&D with a focus on hardware and software/digitalization)
  • Advising managers on recruiting
  • Working with the works council on desired hires
  • Supporting time tracking and payroll (as backup)
Sep 2018 - Nov 2018
3 months
Wangen im Allgäu, Germany

Interim HR Business Partner

Waldner Laboreinrichtungen GmbH & Co.KG

Industry: Laboratory Equipment / Special Machinery

  • HR administration, HR controlling
  • Recruiting specialists and managers
  • Advising managers on recruiting
  • Working with the works council on desired hires
Nov 2017 - Dec 2019
2 years 2 months
Herford, Germany

Deputy Managing Director (part-time)

Initiative Wirtschaftsstandort Kreis Herford e.V. (IWKH)

Industry: Authority/Administration The IWKH is an association spun off from the Herford district administration to support businesses and jobs in the Herford district with around 420 members from business, administration and politics. In 2016 it fully separated from politics and became independent.

  • Responsible for strategy, member support, administration, and training
  • Shaping the change process "Transformation from a district administration department to an independent, self-sustaining private economic development association"
Dec 2016 - Present
8 years 8 months
Herford, Germany

Managing Partner

MF CONSULTS Executive Search & Business Consultants

Industry: Management Consulting/ Executive Search Recruiting specialists and managers for mid-sized manufacturing companies

  • Various mandates with global leaders in automotive (passenger and commercial vehicles), highly automated kitchen furniture production using the Toyota Production System and lean management principles, and medical technology
May 2013 - Nov 2016
3 years 7 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

HR and Management Consultant, Partner

Formations Group Executive Search & Consulting GmbH

Industry: Management Consulting / Executive Search - direct search and placement of skilled professionals and executives in specific industries

  • Various mandates in executive search for mid-sized manufacturing companies in the automotive sector (car infotainment, passenger safety, and commercial vehicle seats)
  • Various consulting projects in marketing & sales as well as turnaround management
Apr 2009 - Apr 2013
4 years 1 month
Herford, Germany

Director Business Operations

AVITANA GmbH + Co.KG

Industry: Medical Technology (development and sales of medical grab bars for manufacturers of hospital and care beds) Sales EUR 4.8 million, 20 employees

  • Building and maintaining international customer relationships with frequent and regular on-site visits (EMEA, Asia/Pacific, the Americas)
  • Regular attendance at leading international medical technology trade fairs such as "MEDICA" (Düsseldorf), "Arab Health" (Dubai), "Hôpital Expo" (Paris), and "Rehacare" (Düsseldorf)
  • Independent and responsible contract negotiations with international customers and suppliers
  • Design of all sales materials and the website
  • Supplier development, supplier management, and supervision
  • Product development with the help of an external industrial design agency, expanding the product range based on a modular system
  • Support of customer audits
  • Preparation and support of product certification by TÜV according to DIN EN 60601-2-52
Mar 2009 - Apr 2009
2 months

Preparation for founding a company

Apr 2002 - Feb 2009
6 years 11 months
Enger, Germany

Managing Director and Shareholder after MBO

Van Riesen GmbH + Co. KG

Industry: Automotive Supplier - development, manufacturing, and sales of components for passenger car safety, sales EUR 30 million, 150 employees in Germany, Czech Republic, and Slovakia

  • Solely responsible for running the company after management buyout
  • Ongoing target vs. actual comparison of all key KPIs
  • Reporting for the main bank
  • Budgeting, planning, setting, and implementing annual investments
  • Ensuring liquidity
  • Developing a performance-based compensation model for employees
  • Award for good design from the "Industrieforum Design" in Essen
Feb 1995 - Mar 2002
7 years 2 months
Enger, Germany

Sole Managing Director with full power of representation

Van Riesen GmbH + Co. KG

Subsidiary of Ehlebracht AG, Enger, Industry: Automotive Supplier - development, manufacturing, and sales of components for passenger car safety, sales EUR 24 million, 120 employees in Germany, Czech Republic, and Slovakia

  • Full responsibility for sales and results
  • Professional and disciplinary responsibility for staff
  • Budgeting with the board and reporting to shareholders
  • Planning, approving, and implementing annual investments
  • Ensuring liquidity
  • Implementation of a quality management system according to ISO/TS 16949
  • Development and market launch of a new product line
  • Positioning and establishing the company as an automotive supplier
  • Development and implementation of a comprehensive branding concept based on "Ingredient Branding"
  • Active involvement in the restructuring of the Ehlebracht Group by the consulting firm Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
  • Building a new business unit "Medical Technology" and establishing corresponding B2B customer relationships worldwide
  • Responsible preparation and support of an acquisition (due diligence, negotiations, and contracting for the takeover of a competitor)
Jul 1992 - Jan 1995
2 years 7 months
Rellingen, Germany

Plant Manager

Van Riesen GmbH + Co. KG

Subsidiary of EHLEBRACHT AG, Enger. Industry: Automotive supplier. Development, manufacturing and sales of passenger car safety components. Revenue €20 million, approx. 100 employees.

  • Responsible for the company's operations (purchasing, manufacturing, sales, quality, logistics)
  • Full profit and loss responsibility
  • Ensuring quality, costs and deadlines
  • Technical and disciplinary personnel management, including recruitment and layoffs
  • Budget preparation in coordination with the executive board
  • Introduced a team and annual working hours model
  • Introduced a company suggestion scheme
  • Managed key accounts worldwide (70% export share)
Oct 1989 - Jun 1992
2 years 9 months
Enger, Germany

Executive Assistant

Enorm-Beschlag GmbH + Co. KG

Subsidiary of EHLEBRACHT AG, Enger. Industry: Furniture fittings technology. Development, manufacturing and sales of furniture fittings. Revenue €250 million, 1,250 employees.

  • Represented the management during customer visits
  • Prepared preliminary and final cost calculations
  • Implemented a production planning and control system
Aug 1988 - Sep 1989
1 year 2 months
Paderborn, Germany

Operations Engineering and Planning Specialist

Benteler AG

Industry: Automotive supplier. Development, manufacturing and sales of large-volume stamped bent parts for the automotive industry. Revenue €7.4 billion, approx. 28,000 employees.

  • Prepared preliminary cost estimates for stamped bent parts and transfer tools for high-volume automotive series parts
  • Designed and implemented a cost accounting system at a newly built production plant in Burgos, Spain, with several on-site stays
Aug 1987 - Sep 1987
2 months
Ennepetal, Germany

Business Administration Internship

Dorma GmbH & Co. KG

Industry: Door technology and access control systems. Revenue €1.03 billion, 7,085 employees

Jul 1986 - Nov 1986
5 months
Hattingen, Germany

Diploma Thesis Project

Thyssen Henrichshütte AG

Industry: Steel production and processing. Revenue €1.6 billion, approx. 8,000 employees

Jul 1983 - Sep 1984
1 year 3 months
Ennepetal, Germany

Mechanical Engineering Internship

August Bilstein GmbH & Co. KG

Industry: Automotive and tuning industry Revenue approx. EUR 480 million, approx. 2,000 employees

  • Internship periods: July 1983, September 1983 and July 1984 – September 1984

Summary

  • Diploma in industrial engineering with 20 years of operational and entrepreneurial experience as a generalist in senior management positions within the upper mid-sized manufacturing industry

  • 12 years of experience as an independent HR consultant in executive search and HR management

  • Experienced as an HR manager and long-time leader in personnel management and HR controlling, as well as in developing and implementing change processes in HR

  • As a leader, high motivation and proven track record in taking on responsibility

  • Equally experienced as a strategist and sparring partner for executives

  • Communicates confidently and on equal terms with company stakeholders

  • Is a competent conversation partner for candidates at both shopfloor and executive level

  • As an interim manager, quick adaptation to the respective corporate culture and structures

  • High level of social intelligence, empathy, resilience, and intercultural competence

  • Offers experience, professionalism, and seniority

  • Entrepreneurial, strategic, and holistic thinking as a pragmatic leader

  • As a manager, provides the necessary resources and gives appreciation and empowerment

  • As the HR process owner, first creates a respectful and trusting atmosphere among stakeholders as the basis for a positive conversation experience aimed at quick, sustainable success

  • Strong presentation and negotiation skills at senior management and executive level

  • Communicates confidently and competently at both shopfloor and executive level

  • Offers experience, seniority, and professionalism, also in an international context

  • Places great value on communication, transparency, and respectful interaction

  • High social and intercultural competence, strong empathy

  • Equally able to work in a team and independently

  • Acts purposefully and results-oriented, resilient, and with the highest personal standards of quality

  • Acts sustainably as a member of the Ethics Society and according to the principles of the honorable merchant

  • Is passionate about success

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Mar 1987 - Jul 1988

Bochum University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Bochum, Germany · Avg. 1.9

Sep 1983 - Feb 1987

Bochum University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Engineering, Production Technology · Mechanical Engineering · Bochum, Germany · Avg. 1.86

Aug 1975 - Jun 1983

Reichenbach-Gymnasium

A-levels · Ennepetal, Germany · Grade: 2.5

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