Stephan Schneider - Managing Director

Q: Where is Stephan based?

Stephan is based in Heubach, Germany .

Q: What languages does Stephan speak?

Stephan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Stephan have?

Stephan has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 9 months . Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Stephan's latest experience?

Stephan's most recent position is Managing Director at Phoenix HR Consulting GmbH .

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

In recent years, Stephan has worked for Phoenix HR Consulting GmbH , VARTA Microbattery GmbH , and Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Manufacturing , and Professional Services . Stephan also has some experience in Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Logistics , and Operations . Stephan also has some experience in Human Resources (HR) , Strategy and Planning , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which industries has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Professional Services , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Strategy and Planning , and Project Management .

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Heubach, Germany

Experience

Aug 2023 - Present

2 years 7 months

Heubach, Germany

Managing Director

Phoenix HR Consulting GmbH

Leading and strategically developing our family-run company with a focus on HR consulting in the context of digital HR transformation together with my partner

Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

1 year 2 months

Ellwangen, Germany

Head of HR Shared Service Germany

VARTA Microbattery GmbH

Responsible for the HR Shared Service: personnel administration, payroll, time management, organizational management, travel expense management, company pension scheme, and occupational health service for approx. 3,500 employees of the VARTA Group in Germany
Responsible for the HR IT systems of the VARTA Group and for standardizing and optimizing the HR process and IT landscape as well as adapting the HR operating model in terms of HR services
Close coordination with Finance & Controlling, Corporate IT, business stakeholders, and works councils
Leading 18 employees at 4 sites across two collective bargaining areas
Reporting to the CHRO of the VARTA Group

Projects:

Aligning parallel-running SAP systems after the merger in preparation for the S4/HANA migration
Optimizing HR processes and the operating model
Implementing ESS/MSS time tracking on an FIORI basis at one site for approx. 700 employees

Apr 2020 - May 2022

2 years 2 months

Oberkochen, Germany

HR Project Manager

Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH

Implementing the HR transformation for CZ SMT GmbH with regard to the HR operating model, processes and IT
Preparing and conducting training for MSS/ESS, system and process support
Working in the CoEs on process design and optimization and coordinating with the HR Shared Service Center
Designing the SMT People Analytics Center and acting as a power user for Workday reporting, report writing, and data quality
Preparing decision templates for the HR segment head, contributing to the functional strategy of the SMT HR department
Independently negotiating works agreements such as the introduction of SAP Fiori and remote service with MS HoloLens
Project: self-service time tracking as part of corona measures based on SAP Fiori for approx. 5,000 employees at four German sites
Implementing the Workday HR transformation and ensuring a smooth system transition during a growth period (staff growth > 700 employees p.a.)

Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

1 year 3 months

Oberkochen, Germany

Project Management Office Corporate IT

Carl Zeiss AG

Project member of the core team for the HR transformation – operating model and building the HR Shared Service Center, global process standardization, Workday system integration, and ServiceNow as an enabler for the German HR Shared Service unit
Globally responsible test lead for the international Workday system integration for around 33,000 employees worldwide
Developing, implementing and executing the global test strategy for 36 global HR standard processes as well as a new employee master data model and IT interfaces
Responsible test lead for the German ServiceNow system integration for around 14,000 employees in Germany
Developing, implementing and executing the test strategy for 25 German HR standard processes
Carrying out a subproject: PPM documentation and creating training materials: External Provider Order Process Governance
Project controlling and billing of internal and external project costs to Zeiss subsidiaries as well as central ordering of external companies for Zeiss IT projects

Jul 2002 - Mar 2020

17 years 9 months

Germany

Company Commander

Bundeswehr

Supervisor of around 160 soldiers and equipment worth several million euros
Organizational change: Bundeswehr transformation 2015: preparing the transformation of the light infantry regiment (approx. 1,000 soldiers) to a rifle battalion (approx. 700 soldiers)
Planning and organizing the pre-deployment training for approx. 350 soldiers and civilian employees

Germany

HR Consultant

STARK Deutschland

End-to-end review of all interfaces between systems and upstream agreements
Using system-generated configuration data to map processes as BPMN (MS Visio)
Conducting interviews and verifications to fully capture handover points between systems and upstream and downstream subprocesses

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 Aerospace and Defense (17.5 years), Manufacturing (4.5 years), Professional Services (2.5 years), and Energy (1 year).

Aerospace and Defense

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Energy

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 Project Management (20 years), Logistics (17.5 years), Operations (17.5 years), Human Resources (6 years), Strategy (2.5 years), and Information Technology (2.5 years).

Project Management

Logistics

Operations

Human Resources

Strategy

Information Technology

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Jan 2019 - Nov 2020

University of Augsburg

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Augsburg, Germany · 1.7

Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

Leadership Academy of the Bundeswehr

Strategy and Leadership · Hamburg, Germany

Oct 2006 - Mar 2010

University of the Bundeswehr

Diploma · Sports Science · Munich, Germany · 2.3

Certifications & licenses

Toefl

IPMA Project Management Certification Level D

Profile

Created

February 2025

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Where is Stephan based?

Stephan is based in Heubach, Germany.

What languages does Stephan speak?

Stephan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Stephan have?

Stephan has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 9 months. Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stephan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stephan would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Head of HR Shared Service Germany, HR Project Manager.

What is Stephan's latest experience?

Stephan's most recent position is Managing Director at Phoenix HR Consulting GmbH.

What companies has Stephan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stephan has worked for Phoenix HR Consulting GmbH, VARTA Microbattery GmbH, and Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH.

Which industries is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Professional Services. Stephan also has some experience in Energy.

Which business areas is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Logistics, and Operations. Stephan also has some experience in Human Resources (HR), Strategy and Planning, and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Energy.

Which business areas has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Strategy and Planning, and Project Management.

What is Stephan's education?

Stephan holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Augsburg.

Does Stephan have any certificates?

Stephan has 2 certificates. These include: Toefl and IPMA Project Management Certification Level D.

What is the availability of Stephan?

Stephan is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Stephan?

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