Stefan Bornemann - Senior HR Manager

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Hövelhof, Germany

Experience

Sep 2021 - Sep 2024

3 years 1 month

Tübingen, Germany

Senior HR Manager

Walter AG (SANDVIK Group)

Strategic consulting and operational implementation of the production and sales reorganization
Defining clear KPIs and metrics to measure efficiency gains and regular monitoring
Supporting and managing negotiations on operational changes while avoiding business transfers
Close coordination and negotiations with the works council and trade unions
Developing an HR roadmap and introducing new recruitment approaches and onboarding processes
Successfully negotiating and implementing reconciliation of interests and social plans without layoffs due to operational reasons in each case within 3–6 months
Secured 40 new specialists within 6 months
Improved process execution by 34% and reduced average onboarding time by 2 days

Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

8 months

Linz, Austria

Director HCM & Head of Transformation Task Force

ESIM Chemicals GmbH (SUN CAPITAL Group)

Realigning the HR area and reorganizing a business unit as part of a carve-out
Initiating and expanding a transformation management office using the OBEYA method during the COVID crisis
Implementing a cloud-based HR IT solution and realigning the HCM strategy in coordination with works council bodies
Centralizing HR processes in the shared service center, including payroll, HR administration and onboarding
Delivered transformation and HR IT modernization in under 3 months each
Achieved HR service centralization in under 4 months and reduced administrative process time by 20%
Increased service-level compliance by 15%
Boosted employee satisfaction by 18%
Reduced employee turnover and absenteeism by more than 12%

Sep 2019 - May 2020

9 months

Gummersbach, Germany

Program Director - Enterprise CRM-/ HCM-Transition Multi-Platforms

ABLE Group

Stabilizing and realigning a CRM/HCM transition program focused on compliance and implementing multi-cloud platforms (Salesforce, Bullhorn, SAP) via a brownfield approach
Coordinating and harmonizing HR processes across multiple locations
Introducing modern release management for cloud-based multi-platforms
Realigning product and requirements management in close coordination with stakeholders
Completed the transition in under 6 months and reduced administrative process time by 28%
Increased service-level compliance by 23%
Improved internal customer satisfaction by 29%

Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

10 months

Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany

Senior HR Manager for Reorganization

MAGNA International

Led the workforce reorganization of a production site with over 600 employees
Implemented reconciliation of interests and social plan measures
Developed and implemented flexible headcount reduction in coordination with corporate and local management and the works council
Managed the transfer company and provided HR consulting to leaders on reconciliation of interests and social plans
Introduced a socially responsible voluntary program and achieved significant cost savings
Built a relief pool within 12 weeks to improve production flexibility
No labor court disputes due to proactive negotiations

Jan 2012 - Present

14 years 1 month

Hövelhof, Germany

Founder, Managing Director, Interim Manager & Senior Consultant

lead & conduct! GmbH

Winner of Salesforce Partner Award in 2019
Consistently high customer satisfaction with an NPS over 9.2
Scaled the company to over 60 projects for national and international market leaders in the metal and chemical industries

Jul 2008 - Jun 2012

4 years

Bielefeld, Germany

Director HCM & Strategic Projects

SYNAXON AG

Leading Human Capital Management
Developing and building the first social commerce platform for IT products in the D-A-CH region

Jan 1988 - Jun 2008

20 years 6 months

General Staff Officer

Bundeswehr and International Organizations

Leading the reorganization of a land forces headquarters at home and abroad within 3 years
Serving as deputy program manager for the planning reorganization of the land forces and their headquarters at home and abroad within 18 months

Summary

Interim roles:

Senior HR Manager for demanding realignments/critical transformation situations.
CHRO, VP HR/HCM, Director People & Culture for cross-functional HR programs/projects in international matrix organizations in contexts such as operational changes, M&A (Carve-Out & PMI), reorganizations, turnarounds and relocations. Transformation manager & sparring partner for management and operational partners.

Skills

Adoption Of High-value Hr Models, Strategies And Implementation Concepts: Quickly Identifying And Delivering On High Expectations With Business Accountability For Effective Solutions And Jointly Agreed Goals.
Operational Hr Management: Effective Employee Support For "Blue Collar" And "White Collar" Staff In Multinational Production Environments.
Stakeholder Management: Working With Operational Partners, With A Strong Focus On Building Trust And Complying With Labor Law Requirements.
Digital Hr Tools And Processes: Deep Knowledge Of Modern Hr Systems/platforms (E.g., Sap Successfactors, Workday), Supporting Data-driven Hr Processes.
Transformation & Change Management: Successfully Leading And Supporting Transformations, Especially In Manufacturing Companies.

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