Sonja Debus
Remote Freelance Talent Acquisition and HR Consultant
Experience
Feb 2019 - Present
6 years 6 months Berlin, Germany
RemoteRemote Freelance Talent Acquisition and HR Consultant
Freelance
- Active sourcing and headhunting tech and sales talent, through different channels (use of social media, job platforms, networking events) client acquisition, research talent trends - Recruited/-ing for ecosia.org, engelvoelkers.co.uk, mad.io, peakpower.io , mercanis.com, gotechrock.com, wisar.pro, tenstalent.com, talentsolution.es, recruit4.work - Supported start-ups and SMEs in various HR matters: dealing with conflicts at work installing & optimizing HR processes: recruitment, on- & offboarding, team-building, feedback systems, HR ATS & general data administration, 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
Feb 2019 - Present
6 years 6 months Indonesia
RemoteCo-Founder
Impact Berry
- Built up first active social environmentally conscious premium coffee start-up in Hong Kong, now running automatized, remotely
Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
8 monthsSabbatical
- Experiencing the world - Mind-opening travels through Russia, Mongolia, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Timor-Leste - Volunteering in earthquake areas in Indonesia, building water pipelines for fresh drinking water, fundraised for temporary housing before monsoon season, supporting local business ideas and people financially and ideologically, organized and led English creativity camp and motivational exercises for kids and adults
Nov 2016 - May 2018
1 year 7 months Hamburg, Germany
Team Lead HR (International)
Engel & Völkers HQ
- Leadership and HR business partnering - Recruited and led international HR Team E&V HQ (4 direct reports: 2 Talent Acquisition and Onboarding, 1 HR Administration/ Personnel Development, 1 working student), matrix reports: coordination of 4 international HR Managers (Administration) - Stakeholder management of departments and country heads (national/ international level), strategic advise: recruitment strategies, personnel development measures, budget planning - Analyzing HR KPIs, HR market researches, presentations on management and board level - Conception and control of HR projects and implementation of new international HR policies and procedures (Assessment Center Tool Box, Digital Welcome Book, Global HR Administration Guideline, Training Toolbox) - Developing and leading international HR and recruitment workshops - Setting up offices, further steering and accompanying on global level: Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium, UAE, Luxembourg and Germany (Hamburg) - Strong focus on talent acquisition, diverse profiles, also on national level
Nov 2014 - Oct 2016
2 years Hamburg, Germany
Human Resources Manager/ Senior Recruiter
Engel & Völkers HQ
- Digital talent acquisition & onboarding - Since November 2015: Team lead of 3 FTE - Developed recruitment strategies to engage matching candidates to companies needs, internally and externally on job fairs i.e. - Managed complete HR Lifecycle, on-boarding, off-boarding, sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates (Finance, Marketing, Sales, Assistance, HR) to set up global company owned start ups and support global growth of E&V Franchisees (Barcelona, Rome, Dubai, Paris, Geneva, Côte d'Azur, Luxembourg, Milan) - Support & personnel development - Implementing several Feedback Appraisal processes into international structure, liaising with all international HR Business Partners, HR Managers, Managing Directors and other employees, giving support during and after the process - Supporting existing Market Center employees and the Market Center work stream project team in ramp up phase of the creation of the Market Center project in all countries - Supporting and participating in the implementation of new applicant tracking system - HR admin and payroll - Since March 2016: Leading 1 person. - Management of international headcount and organization charts - Contract negotiation and preparation, maintenance and adaptation - Creation and maintenance of international employee and personnel files - First point of contact for external payroll providers and legal advisors - Control of travel expenses of employees for payroll preparation
Jul 2013 - Oct 2014
1 year 4 months Barcelona, Spain
Human Resources Specialist/ Sales Recruiter
Engel & Völkers Market Center
- Talent acquisition - High volume talent acquisition in a vigorous campaign seeking for 160 freelance real estate agents, simultaneously recruiting candidates for up to 10 different job postings for Market Center (MC) Barcelona and other cities in Spain - Employer branding - Organizing employer branding events in universities and business schools - HR KPI presentations for several stakeholders such as employees and external investors - HR administration - Development of initial phase of employee benefits program - Coordination of 4 weeks welcome program and further trainings - Vacation control, maintaining personnel files, and active participation in departmental and director meetings - Maintaining internal database, managing official organization chart, reporting to Managing Director and to Head Quarters in Hamburg
Dec 2012 - Jun 2013
7 months Barcelona, Spain
Human Resources Assistant (Internship)
Lidl Supermercados
- Talent acquisition & employer branding
Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
9 months Barcelona, Spain
Human Resources Assistant (Internship)
Factor Humano Consultores
- Talent acquisition & HR administration
Summary
- Positivity - Relator - Futuristic - Active sourcing and headhunting tech and sales talent, through different channels (use of social media, job platforms, networking events) client acquisition, research talent trends - Gallup Clifton Top 5 - Recruited/-ing for ecosia.org, engelvoelkers.co.uk, mad.io, peakpower.io , mercanis.com, gotechrock.com, wisar.pro, tenstalent.com, talentsolution.es, recruit4.work - Communicator Activator
Languages
German
Native
Catalan
Advanced
Chinese
Advanced
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
...and 4 more
Education
Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
University of Barcelona
Master's Degree in Management & Development of Persons and Teams in Enterprises · Management & Development of Persons and Teams in Enterprises · Barcelona, Spain
Sep 2007 - Jul 2012
University of Barcelona
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology · Psychology · Barcelona, Spain
Certifications & licenses
PSM1
Scrum.org
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