Niko Wels
Strategic HR & Reward Partner
Experience
Jul 2021 - Present
4 years 1 monthStrategic HR & Reward Partner
Freelance
- Launch of a new Corporate Total Rewards Function at Bauer Media Group (2024-2025): organizational design, job architecture, job grading, salary range design, job benchmarks, design of total rewards key processes, implementation of Success Factor's compensation module.
- International Job Grading Review for KWS Berlin GmbH (2023-2025): job grading with Hay, market benchmark, salary positioning analysis for 5,000 employees and 750 jobs worldwide.
- Job Grading Project at ASML Berlin GmbH (2023-2024): implementation of a new in-house collective agreement for 1,700 employees and 400 jobs, including job architecture, job grading with Hay, salary, and costs analyses.
- Project to realign annual objective setting and bonuses at Klingele Papierwerke GmbH & Co. KG (2023): development of objective scorecards, variable remuneration design, benchmarks, communication, and change management.
- Compensation & Benefits project at Emnify GmbH (2023): creation of a job map and salary system, including an external benchmark.
- Strategic Reward Project at Comgy GmbH (2022): defining job architecture and benefit schemes.
- HR Set-Up for OpenRad Germany (2022): carve-out HR setup as a former part of the Medneo Group.
- Creation of job architecture and implementation of a salary benchmark at MCL IT GmbH (2022): job description, evaluation, level, career path definition.
- Compensation & Benefits redesign for kbrw SAS (2022): job grading, salary benchmark, benefit review.
- Improving People Experience at Mister Spex SE (2021-2022): Workday improvements, HR organization and processes.
- Interim Head roles at Mister Spex SE (2021-2022): People Operations, Compensation & Benefits, HR IS.
- Consulting services for various clients in strategic and operational People & Culture topics in the German market, including Tucows Inc. (Canada), Bibliotheca Group (UK), QAD Europe Group (Poland), Epredia Group (US), and First Event & Marketing Group (Ireland).
Jul 2018 - Jul 2021
3 years 1 monthBerlin, Germany
Head of Human Resources Germany
Schindler Deutschland AG & Co. KG
- Strategic HR leadership for Schindler Germany Group with 5,500 employees.
- Strategic realignment and modernization of HR: implementation of HR Business Partner model, development of HR services, introducing innovative, digital, and agile HR processes (e.g., talent acquisition).
- Coaching and consulting of top managers on organizational development and leadership.
- Industrial and social relations management (IG Metall and works councils).
- People leadership responsibility for over 30 employees within the HR team.
Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
2 years 6 monthsBerlin, Germany
On-siteHead of Human Resources & Internal Communications Coal Europe
ENGIE S.A.
- Global HR Business Partner responsibility for eight Generation sites within Europe with 1,300 employees.
- Coaching and consulting of managers on organizational and management issues.
- Steering strategic talent management initiatives: staffing, talent reviews, mobility, talent roadmaps, succession planning, and retention.
- Industrial and social relations management.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
2 yearsBerlin, Germany
(Interim) Head of HR Performance & Reward
ENGIE S.A.
- Compensation & Benefits management for Top Executives (TOP 250) within Europe, including salary reviews, benefit packages, variable pay/bonus, share programs, pension, and performance management.
- HR Performance: planning, reporting, and controlling.
Oct 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 3 monthsParis, France
HR Manager Top Executives and Expatriates
GDF SUEZ S.A.
- HR consulting and services for Top Executives and Expatriates within Europe.
- Compensation & Benefits management for Top Executives (TOP 120): performance management, salary reviews, benefits, variable pay, share programs, pension.
- Steering talent management initiatives: staffing, talent reviews, mobility, talent roadmaps, competence management, succession planning, and retention.
May 2012 - Mar 2013
11 monthsBerlin, Germany
Interim Team Lead Talent Management
GDF SUEZ Energie Deutschland AG
- Design and implementation of learning and development strategy, including gender diversity, demographic change, career management for experts, senior leadership trainings, and succession planning.
- Increasing efficiency and streamlining need-based learning and development offers, including processes and tools.
- Planning and follow-up of development tracks for senior managers, high potentials, and other dedicated target groups.
Nov 2011 - Sep 2014
2 years 11 monthsBerlin, Germany
Head of Compensation & Benefits/ HR Performance
GDF SUEZ Energie Deutschland AG
- Implementation and development of a market-oriented and competitive reward system for executives.
- Design, implementation, and monitoring of employee and executive benefit programs.
- Strategic development, implementation, and monitoring of company pension systems.
- HR Controlling: HR KPIs and scorecards, HR Reports.
May 2010 - Oct 2011
1 year 6 monthsBrussels, Belgium
Lead HR Quality Officer
Electrabel GDF SUEZ S.A.
- Design, implementation, and analysis of HR quality assessments to measure the maturity level of the HR organizations and processes across Europe.
- Design, implementation, analysis, and follow-up of a cross-country HR satisfaction scorecard.
- Additionally responsible for Compensation & Benefits: see above.
May 2009 - Apr 2010
1 yearBerlin, Germany
Team Leader Human Performance
GDF SUEZ Energie Deutschland AG
- Project manager implementation of SAP HCM including Employee and Manager Self Services.
- Project manager of integration for three acquired power plants.
- Responsible for HR planning, reporting, and controlling initiatives: mid-term business plan, manpower planning, and balanced scorecards.
Nov 2007 - Apr 2009
1 year 6 monthsMunich, Germany
Team Leader HR Knowledge Management
E.ON Energie AG
- Team leader for HR knowledge management project for the launch of HR Shared Service Center.
- Single point of contact for HR knowledge management topics.
- Design and delivery of HR trainings and workshops: labor law, payroll, SAP HCM, conflict management, and other HR topics.
- Development and launch of an HR knowledge management system (SAP KM).
Jul 2007 - Oct 2007
4 monthsFürstenwalde, Germany
HR Business Partner
E.ON edis AG
- Consulting with managers and employees in different business lines regarding all HR-related topics, including recruiting, labor law, and training.
Oct 2003 - Jun 2007
3 years 9 monthsFürstenwalde, Germany
Working Student and Intern in HR Management
E.ON edis AG
Oct 2003 - Jun 2007
3 years 9 monthsBerlin, Germany
Diploma in Business Administration
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft - University of Applied Sciences Berlin
- Focus on Human Resources & Organizational Management as well as Controlling.
- Final grade: excellent.
- Topic of diploma thesis: "The Ageing Workforce – Strategies for Energy Service Companies (empiric study)." Grade: 1.0 (excellent).
Jan 1996 - Dec 2003
8 yearsFürstenwalde, Germany
University Entrance Diploma
Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium Fürstenwalde/Spree
- Final Grade Point Average: 1.8.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
Advanced Education
Oct 2003 - Jun 2007
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft - University of Applied Sciences Berlin
Diploma, Human Resources & Organizational Management, Controlling · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany · excellent
Oct 1996 - Jun 2003
Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium Fürstenwalde/Spree
university entrance diploma · Fürstenwalde, Germany · 1.8
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