Norbert K.
Interim Senior Manager HR
Experience
Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 1 monthOberding, Germany
Interim Senior Manager HR
Lear Corporation
- Restructuring at the German tech sites
- Negotiations with the works council and local employee representatives
- Relocation of production and engineering sites based on footprint optimization following a best-cost-country approach
- Change management during restructuring and site relocations
- Optimizing selective HR processes (recruiting/onboarding) within the 'Employee Experience'
- Coaching and developing local HR teams
- Initiated a leadership development program as part of cultural development
Jan 2022 - Apr 2024
2 years 4 monthsHamburg, Germany
Interims Group HR People & Culture
Sovereign Speed GmbH
- Strategic realignment of the entire HR function
- Optimizing all HR processes within the 'Employee Experience'
- Time tracking and payroll optimized, digitized, and moved to a new provider
- Job evaluation completed; compensation policy and pay bands defined by location domestically and internationally
- Developed a strategic workforce planning tool and implemented it in budget and medium-term planning
- Designed and implemented a performance management process based on an annual employee review
- Defined leadership expectations, guidelines, and competency model, and delivered training for all leaders
- Developed the employer brand and communicated it internally and externally
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 yearWaiblingen, Germany
Interims Group VP HR
Syntegon Technology GmbH
- Developed and implemented a 'Global Operating Model HR' with shared services and global HCM infrastructure
- Provided strategic, structural, and cultural HR support for the global transformation process
- Negotiated reconciliations of interests and social plans as part of 'Value Creation Programmes' to create competitive cost structures and unlock new growth potential
- Established competitive organizational structures, e.g., spun off service business from the existing Food and Pharma divisions
- Initiated and led the succession process for key group-level positions at managing director, VP, and MD levels
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 yearsFreienbach, Switzerland
Interims Global HR BP Metco
Oerlikon Surface Solutions AG
- Repositioned HR in line with the defined business strategy
- Digitized and optimized global HR processes using 'SuccessFactors'
- Supported defining the strategic direction for the service business, including a 24-month growth plan
- Designed and executed cultural transformation to become the industry's service leader
- Restructured business units for powder production, plant engineering, and application development
- Integrated the 'Friction Systems' division with 700 employees into the subgroup and managed further service coating acquisitions in India and the USA
- Rolled out a group-wide program to increase efficiency and reduce costs
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
3 yearsGarching, Germany
Consultant and HR Interim Manager
BMW AG
- Aligned HR priorities with business strategy
- Built an HR dashboard to better manage staffing, recruiting, development, and qualification
- Developed the change architecture for business unit turnaround and return to profitable growth
- Negotiated agreements of interest and social plans with the works council
- Optimized HR department workflows and introduced digital processes
- Focused on talent development for filling key positions successfully
- Implemented ERA in collective bargaining areas
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
3 yearsReutlingen, Germany
Consultant and HR Interim Manager
Holy AG
- Aligned HR priorities with business strategy
- Built an HR dashboard to better manage staffing, recruiting, development, and qualification
- Developed the change architecture for business unit turnaround and return to profitable growth
- Negotiated agreements of interest and social plans with the works council
- Optimized HR department workflows and introduced digital processes
- Focused on talent development for filling key positions successfully
- Implemented ERA in collective bargaining areas
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
3 yearsRosenheim, Germany
Consultant and HR Interim Manager
Kathrein-Werke KG
- Aligned HR priorities with business strategy
- Built an HR dashboard to better manage staffing, recruiting, development, and qualification
- Developed the change architecture for business unit turnaround and return to profitable growth
- Negotiated agreements of interest and social plans with the works council
- Optimized HR department workflows and introduced digital processes
- Focused on talent development for filling key positions successfully
- Implemented ERA in collective bargaining areas
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
3 yearsWolfsburg, Germany
Consultant and HR Interim Manager
VW AG
- Aligned HR priorities with business strategy
- Built an HR dashboard to better manage staffing, recruiting, development, and qualification
- Developed the change architecture for business unit turnaround and return to profitable growth
- Negotiated agreements of interest and social plans with the works council
- Optimized HR department workflows and introduced digital processes
- Focused on talent development for filling key positions successfully
- Implemented ERA in collective bargaining areas
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
3 yearsAmsterdam, Netherlands
Group Director HR
VEON Ltd. (former Vimpelcom Ltd.)
- Developed an HR transformation model from a traditional to a digital operator model with LBS and IoT solutions
- Set up and implemented organizational elements of shared services, regional hubs, and centers of excellence across three world regions
- Optimized global HR processes
- Led the selection process and preparations for a global HCM software rollout
- Built a digital hub in London with 120 employees across all relevant digital roles
- Planned and executed a global workforce reduction program
- Introduced a global competency framework and a corresponding leadership development program
Jan 2010 - Dec 2015
6 yearsMunich, Germany
Executive Vice President HR & Organization Development
Sky Deutschland AG
- Developed the HR strategy to support successful business growth
- Renegotiated necessary company agreements
- Launched a culture development program as part of the business model realignment
- Improved efficiency through organizational changes, process optimization, and outsourcing tasks and operations
- Introduced flexible staffing and managed about 350 freelancers in production, programming, and sales
- Established strategic workforce planning
- Created a compelling employer brand to boost attractiveness after rebranding
- Built the Sky Sports News TV channel with 220 employees in 12 roles
- Introduced long-term, equity-based compensation for senior management
Jan 2006 - Dec 2010
5 yearsFrankfurt, Germany
Director Human Resources & Organization
Ferrero Deutschland GmbH
- Harmonized HR processes group-wide
- Supported organizational and cultural transformation into a functionally integrated global confectionery manufacturer with matrix structures
- Designed and implemented a leadership development program
- Initiated a group-wide secondment policy
- Led talent development by defining career paths and individual development plans for core functions in marketing and sales
- Advanced a performance-driven culture through the PMS
- Built and expanded a pool of about 1,500 field merchandisers
- Contributed to the closure of two production sites in Italy and Belgium
- Supported HR setup for a new production site in Russia
Jan 1999 - Dec 2006
8 yearsBonn, Germany
EVP/SVP/Director HR (Member of Executive Board)
T-Mobile Group
- Responsible for HR in the Austrian subsidiary and as liaison for integrating Eastern European entities
- Introduced a functional matrix structure and restructured during group integration, including significant headcount reductions for efficiency
- Negotiated agreements of interest and social plans with the works council
- Harmonized 'Employee Life Cycle' processes for top executives in CEE with group guidelines
- Managed HR aspects of the Telering acquisition
- Oversaw a group-wide management audit
- Led organizational development projects and negotiated SLAs
Jan 1991 - Dec 1999
9 yearsBonn, Germany
Manager/Senior Manager/Senior Consultant HR
Deutsche Telekom Group
- Built HR expertise for the group's global expansion
- Defined an international service model and portfolio with strategic business units
- Created a process manual for international market entry strategies
- Supported M&A activities in due diligence for people and market aspects
- Developed organizational structures for joint ventures
- Designed and implemented HR policies (guidelines) and governance structures
- Introduced and optimized key HR processes like hiring, compensation, leave, and time management
- Hired 700 employees in the first twelve months after founding the Philippine subsidiary
- Advised and transferred know-how to the local management team
- Managed workforce deployment in the technical areas of the JV companies
Summary
- LEADERSHIP: Many years of leadership experience in developing and managing local and global teams in complex, agile structures both in person and virtually
- COACHING/MENTORING: Point of contact and coach for executive management, leaders, and employees on all HR policy matters
- STRATEGY: Comprehensive (re)positioning of 'HR' within the defined business strategy
- CHANGE MANAGEMENT: Deep business understanding enables targeted HR-driven management of transformation and change processes
- TALENT MANAGEMENT/-DEVELOPMENT: Holistic approach to talent development and 'Talent to Value Contribution'
- HR EXCELLENCE: Implementing 'Best Practice Solutions' based on the 'Employee Experience'
- INTERNATIONALITY: Strong intercultural competence and communication skills with global experience
- DIGITALIZATION: Modernization through consistent use of digital opportunities to continuously enhance HR’s impact
- M&A: Broad experience in company sales, mergers, and acquisitions
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedItalian
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2001 - Jun 2003
WHU/Kellogg School Of Management – Northwestern University
Master in Business Administration · Business Administration · Chicago, United States
Oct 1991 - Jun 1994
Fachhochschule Köln
Diplom in Economics · Economics · Cologne, Germany
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