Nike Verena Heise - HR Consultant (ad hoc)

Q: Where is Nike Verena based?

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

Q: What languages does Nike Verena speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Nike Verena have?

Nike Verena has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Nike Verena has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 32 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 months . Note that Nike Verena may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Nike Verena's latest experience?

Nike Verena's most recent position is HR Consultant (ad hoc) at NIIT Ltd. UK .

Q: What companies has Nike Verena worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nike Verena has worked for NIIT Ltd. UK , Spie ICS GmbH , Deskbird AG , Orlen Deutschland GmbH , and adviqo GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Nike Verena most experienced in?

Nike Verena is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Biotechnology , and Retail . Nike Verena also has some experience in Healthcare , Real Estate , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Nike Verena most experienced in?

Nike Verena is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Legal and Compliance , and Sales . Nike Verena also has some experience in Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Nike Verena worked in recently?

Nike Verena has recently worked in industries like Retail , Biotechnology , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Nike Verena worked in recently?

Nike Verena has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Legal and Compliance , and Sales .

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14 years of HR experience
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Change as a mindset
Business Coach
Representative of modern and agile HR work
Experience from corporates, startups, grown-ups, NGOs
Experience with works councils
Many years of leadership
Strategic and operational expertise
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Design of HR roadmaps and HR strategies
Implementation of benefit systems
Implementation of feedback processes with dedicated tools
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IT Skills: GSuite, Slack, Notion, Teams, SAP R/3 HR, Workday, Personio (Key User), Bamboo (Key User), Paisy, ProTime, Landwehr L1 Aida, DB People Soft, IQ Navigator, successfactors, Lexware, Candis, Travolution, Streak for Recruiting, JOIN, Recruiterflow, HubSpot, Rexx (Key User), d.vinci
Languages: German native, English fluent
Industries: Biotech, Services, Energy Supply, Healthtech, Retail, Delivery Services, E-Commerce, NGO, Law, Media, Consulting, Telecommunications, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Insurance, Pharma, SaaS
Works council experience: works council templates, participation in meetings, negotiation of company agreements, support of management during transfer of business, conciliation board appointments

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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 (7.5 years), Biotechnology (7.5 years), Retail (7 years), Healthcare (6.5 years), Real Estate (5.5 years), and Education (1.5 years).

Professional Services

Biotechnology

Retail

Healthcare

Real Estate

Education

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 (13.5 years), Legal (1.5 years), and Sales (0.5 years).

Human Resources

Legal

Sales

Skills

14 Years Hr Experience
Experience In Building High-performing Teams And Structures
Change As Mindset
Business Coach
Representative Of Modern And Agile Hr Work
Experience From Corporates, Startups, Grown-ups, Ngos
Experience With Works Councils
Many Years Of Leadership
Strategic And Operational Expertise
4 Successful Implementations Of Hrm Systems (Personio) And 5 Customizing Projects With Clients
Design Of Hr Roadmaps And Hr Strategies
Implementation Of Benefit Systems
Implementation Of Feedback Processes With Dedicated Tools
Design Of Onboarding And Offboarding Processes
Implementation Of Standardized Recruiting Processes, Kpis, Retention Measures And Employer Branding Initiatives
Gsuite, Slack, Notion, Teams, Sap R/3 Hr, Workday, Personio (Key User), Bamboo (Key User), Paisy, Protime, Landwehr L1 Aida, Db People Soft, Iq Navigator, Successfactors, Lexware, Candis, Travolution, Streak For Recruiting, Join, Recruiterflow, Hubspot, Rexx (Key User), D.vinci
Biotech, Services, Energy Supply, Healthtech, Retail, Delivery Services, E-commerce, Ngo, Law, Media, Consulting, Telecommunications, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Insurance, Pharma, Saas
Works Council Templates (E.g. For Hiring Or Terminations)
Participation In Meetings And Coordination On All Hr Topics
Negotiation Of Company Agreements (E.g. Break Times And Working Time Accounts) Together With Management
Support Of Management In The Event Of A Transfer Of Part Of The Business (Preparation Of Documents, Preparation Of Data, Participation In Meetings)
Participation In Hearings Before The Conciliation Board
Deskbird Ag: Head Of Hr With 5 Direct Reports
Orlen Deutschland Gmbh: Hr Director With 3 Direct Reports
Trbo Gmbh: Head Of Hr With 2 Direct Reports
Wolt Enterprises Gmbh: Hr Lead Germany With 3 Direct Reports
Kyddo Gmbh: Head Of Hr With 1 Direct Report
Moonbase Gmbh: Head Of People & Culture With 6 Direct Reports
Drive Impact: Head Of Hr Consultants With 7 Direct Reports
Ubeeqo Gmbh: Head Of Hr With 3 Direct Reports
Odigeo/opodo Gmbh: Hr Manager Germany With 3 Direct Reports

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1998 - Jun 2006

FU Berlin and TU Braunschweig

Diploma Sociologist, Business Sociology · Sociology · Braunschweig, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Business Coach

Non-profit Society for University Culture and Higher Education Change Management Berlin

Profile

Created

August 2024

Last Update

August 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Nike Verena based?

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

What languages does Nike Verena speak?

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

How many years of experience does Nike Verena have?

Nike Verena has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Nike Verena has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 32 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 months. Note that Nike Verena may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Nike Verena be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Nike Verena would be well-suited for roles such as: HR Consultant (ad hoc), HR Business Partner, Head of HR / HR Business Consultant.

What is Nike Verena's latest experience?

Nike Verena's most recent position is HR Consultant (ad hoc) at NIIT Ltd. UK.

What companies has Nike Verena worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nike Verena has worked for NIIT Ltd. UK, Spie ICS GmbH, Deskbird AG, Orlen Deutschland GmbH, and adviqo GmbH.

Which industries is Nike Verena most experienced in?

Nike Verena is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Biotechnology, and Retail. Nike Verena also has some experience in Healthcare, Real Estate, and Education.

Which business areas is Nike Verena most experienced in?

Nike Verena is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Legal and Compliance, and Sales. Nike Verena also has some experience in Marketing.

Which industries has Nike Verena worked in recently?

Nike Verena has recently worked in industries like Retail, Biotechnology, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Nike Verena worked in recently?

Nike Verena has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Legal and Compliance, and Sales.

What is Nike Verena's education?

Nike Verena attended FU Berlin and TU Braunschweig for Sociology.

Does Nike Verena have any certificates?

Nike Verena has 1 certificate: Business Coach.

What is the availability of Nike Verena?

Nike Verena is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Nike Verena?

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