Sonja Debus - Remote Freelance Talent Acquisition and HR Consultant

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Feb 2019 - Present

7 years

Remote

Active sourcing and headhunting tech and sales talent through different channels, including social media, job platforms and networking events
Client acquisition and research into talent trends
Recruited for ecosia.org, engelvoelkers.co.uk, mad.io, peakpower.io, mercanis.com, gotechrock.com, wisar.pro, tenstalent.com, talentsolution.es and recruit4.work
Supported start-ups and SMEs in HR matters, including conflict resolution, optimizing recruitment, on- and offboarding, team-building, feedback systems, HR ATS, data administration and employer branding
Interim management of people and culture
Introduction to Boolean search with LinkedIn Recruiter
Coached business owners and supported individuals in personality growth and career building

Nov 2016 - May 2018

1 year 7 months

Recruited and led international HR team (4 direct reports and matrix coordination of 4 HR managers)
Managed stakeholder relationships with department and country heads at national and international levels
Provided strategic advice on recruitment strategies, personnel development measures and budget planning
Analyzed HR KPIs, conducted HR market research and presented to management and board level
Conceived and controlled HR projects, implementing new international HR policies and procedures such as Assessment Center tool box and digital welcome book
Developed and led international HR and recruitment workshops
Set up and steered global offices in Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium, UAE, Luxembourg and Germany
Focused on talent acquisition for diverse profiles at national and international levels

Nov 2014 - Oct 2016

2 years

Led digital talent acquisition and onboarding; team lead of 3 FTE since November 2015
Developed recruitment strategies and managed complete HR lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, sourcing, screening and interviewing for Finance, Marketing, Sales, Assistance and HR roles
Supported global growth of company-owned start-ups and E&V franchisees in Barcelona, Rome, Dubai, Paris, Geneva, Côte d'Azur, Luxembourg and Milan
Implemented feedback appraisal processes across international structure, liaising with HR business partners and managing directors
Participated in implementation of new applicant tracking system
Led HR administration and payroll function with responsibility for one direct report since March 2016
Managed international headcount and organization charts, contract negotiation, employee files and coordination with external payroll providers and legal advisors
Controlled travel expenses for payroll preparation

Jul 2013 - Oct 2014

1 year 4 months

Conducted high-volume talent acquisition campaign to recruit 160 freelance real estate agents across up to 10 job postings
Organized employer branding events at universities and business schools
Presented HR KPIs to stakeholders including employees and external investors
Developed initial phase of employee benefits program
Coordinated 4-week welcome program and ongoing training
Managed vacation control and personnel files, and participated in departmental and director meetings
Maintained internal database, managed organization chart and reported to managing director and headquarters in Hamburg