Roman Wolf - Interim Director HR

Q: Where is Roman based?

Roman is based in Willich, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Roman speak?

Roman speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Roman have?

Roman has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Roman has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month . Note that Roman may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Roman's latest experience?

Roman's most recent position is Interim Director HR at KAUTEX TEXTRON GmbH & Co. KG .

Q: What companies has Roman worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Roman has worked for KAUTEX TEXTRON GmbH & Co. KG , MEDIAN Unternehmensgruppe B.V. & Co. KG , and CARGLASS GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Roman most experienced in?

Roman is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Professional Services , and Automotive . Roman also has some experience in Construction , Real Estate , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Roman most experienced in?

Roman is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Project Management , and Legal and Compliance .

Q: Which industries has Roman worked in recently?

Roman has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Healthcare , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Roman worked in recently?

Roman has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) and Project Management .

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Willich, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Jan 2025

1 year

Interim Director HR

KAUTEX TEXTRON GmbH & Co. KG

Led and controlled the head office restructuring in Bonn/Holzlar
Served as interim director HR of the national and international HR manager/HR business partner organization
Managed labor relations with the general works council and local works council in Bonn
Developed team and optimized HR processes
Acted as strategic HR business partner of the global engineering organization
Member of the international HR leadership team
Managed external legal provider to streamline processes and reduce costs

Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

1 year 2 months

Project Lead/Controller

MEDIAN Unternehmensgruppe B.V. & Co. KG

Led in-house outsourcing of tertiary service areas into group service companies
Built and established a dedicated HR service for the new service companies
Conducted as-is analysis of HR organizational structures and HR business processes
Identified optimization potential and initiated digitalization measures
Performed needs analysis of internal customer structures through interviews and workshops
Developed a unified personnel strategy
Designed concepts to further develop and optimize the HR organization

Jan 2020 - May 2022

2 years 5 months

Head of HR Business Partner Organization

CARGLASS GmbH

Led and developed the HR business partner organization
Implemented COVID-related short-time work and introduced mobile work
Restructured the CARGLASS operations through hierarchy and compensation harmonization
Managed change processes
Conducted HR business process review and supported the rollout of a new HR-IS system (Workday)

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

9 months

Executive Management Consultant

Birn + Partner A/S

Conducted executive search and provided personal advisory services

Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

5 months

Interim Group HR Director

Formel D GmbH

Provided interim leadership of the national and international HR area
Developed concepts to achieve a lean-structured and harmonized HR organization

Jan 2009 - Mar 2018

9 years 3 months

Corporate Director HR

CWS-boco International GmbH

Redesigned internal and external recruiting processes and rolled them out globally
Improved internal fill rate to 80% versus 20% external recruitment
Led 16 work streams within the PMI project for integrating Initial work-wear
Introduced a global HR business partner model
Designed and implemented a senior management development program
Selected and implemented an HR-IS tool (Umantis), achieving 15% efficiency gain

Jun 2003 - Dec 2008

5 years 7 months

Senior Director HR

McDonald’s Deutschland Inc.

Restructured HR into a high-performing HR business partner organization
Completely overhauled HR business processes and implemented an HR-IS tool
Conceptualized and launched an attractive employer brand with internal and external communications
Reduced turnover by over 50%
Established a talent management area and senior management development program
Developed a modern leadership culture
Founded the responsible employers’ association

Jul 1998 - Jun 2003

5 years

Head of HR Pizza Hut Germany

YUM Restaurants International Ltd. & Co. KG

Managed outplacement of the in-house restaurant operations under the Pizza Hut brand (120 restaurants nationwide)
Supported the introduction of the Kentucky Fried Chicken brand in all HR areas
Designed and implemented modern HR business processes including performance management and talent management

Jan 1996 - Jun 1998

2 years 6 months

Legal Assessor, Head of Central Legal Department

allkauf GmbH & Co. KG

Led the central legal department with responsibility for labor, franchise, enforcement, and private construction law

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 Food and Beverage (10.5 years), Professional Services (10 years), Automotive (3.5 years), Construction (2.5 years), Real Estate (2.5 years), and Manufacturing (1 year).

Food and Beverage

Professional Services

Automotive

Construction

Real Estate

Manufacturing

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 (25 years), Project Management (10.5 years), and Legal (2.5 years).

Human Resources

Project Management

Legal

Skills

Hr Strategy Development
Building & Development Of Hr Organizations
Hr Business Partnering
Restructuring & Organizational Development
Change Management
Talent Management
Corporate Culture Development
Employer Branding & Recruiting (Employee Life Cycle)
Transformation Support & Change Management
Labor Law (Individual & Collective Labor Law)
Profound Labor Law Expertise
Hr Process Review & Design
Hr-is System Experience
Ms Office Suite
Lumess
Haufe/umantis
Sap-successfactors
Sap-hcm
Peoplesoft
Workday
Atoss
Rexx

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Fully qualified lawyer · Labor Law

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is Roman based?

Roman is based in Willich, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Roman speak?

Roman speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Roman have?

Roman has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Roman has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month. Note that Roman may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Roman be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Roman would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Director HR, Project Lead/Controller, Head of HR Business Partner Organization.

What is Roman's latest experience?

Roman's most recent position is Interim Director HR at KAUTEX TEXTRON GmbH & Co. KG.

What companies has Roman worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Roman has worked for KAUTEX TEXTRON GmbH & Co. KG, MEDIAN Unternehmensgruppe B.V. & Co. KG, and CARGLASS GmbH.

Which industries is Roman most experienced in?

Roman is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Professional Services, and Automotive. Roman also has some experience in Construction, Real Estate, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Roman most experienced in?

Roman is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Project Management, and Legal and Compliance.

Which industries has Roman worked in recently?

Roman has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Roman worked in recently?

Roman has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) and Project Management.

What is Roman's education?

Roman attended education in Labor Law.

What is the availability of Roman?

Roman is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Roman?

Roman's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.