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Torsten (Hans-Jürgen) Franke
Managing Director
Experience
May 2013 - Mar 2014
11 monthsManaging Director
DES Deutscher Entgelt Service GmbH
- Managed payroll outsourcing
Jan 2013 - Present
13 years 2 monthsLecturer | Payroll & Pension Coach
IWB Seminars for Human Resources
- Professional training on payroll accounting and company pension schemes
- Practical seminars on company pensions as well as payroll accounting
- Year-end update for payroll accounting
- Member of the alga competence center
Apr 2007 - Present
18 years 11 monthsLecturer | Consultant | Payroll & Pension Coach
Entgeltwelt & IWB Seminars for Human Resources
- Interim management for payroll & pensions (bAV)
- Consulting, payroll processing, digital personnel files, processes, training, support
- Interim management (payroll accounting & pensions)
- Project management for payroll accounting, electronic personnel file (ePA), pensions (bAV), HR processes, auditing
- Implementation or outsourcing of payroll systems
- Implementation of the digital personnel file and digitization of paper personnel records
- Introduction of payroll accounting, pension management, and HR controlling systems
- Introduction of time value accounts
- Pension advisory for company pensions
- Certified expert for payroll accounting and bAV (BDSF)
- Certified expert for payroll accounting and company pension schemes
Jan 2005 - Mar 2007
2 years 3 monthsWalldorf, Germany
Solutions Expert Human Capital Management
SAP AG
- Describing use cases and specifying software requirements for payroll, personnel administration, and time management
- Gathering and analyzing practical requirements for personnel administration, time management, and compensation management (OutsideIn)
- Describing use cases and specifying software requirements for time accounts and the time management work center
- Business configuration: comparing and analyzing competing products, designing the Business Adaptation Catalogue for HR
- Testing of initial software release and contact person for time management testing
- Handing over user interface designs to the software development team in India
Apr 2001 - Dec 2004
3 years 9 monthsMunich, Germany
Solutions Consultant Human Capital Management
PeopleSoft GmbH
- Functional product advisor for human resource management software solutions (PeopleSoft HCM and ADP-Paysi)
- Developing customer-specific solutions in human resource management
- Technical presentations on HRMS solutions for users and decision-makers
- Technical support for key accounts and presentations at professional events
Jan 2001 - Mar 2001
3 monthsMunich, Germany
Sales Representative
Airdata GmbH & Co. KG
- Sales of internet connections (last mile)
- Customer consulting
Jul 1996 - Dec 2000
4 years 6 monthsDresden, Germany
Branch Manager
H+R Service GmbH
- Personnel management, personnel planning, recruiting, staffing, personnel development
- Responsibility for 30-50 employees, onboarding of specialists and managers
- Budget responsibility, bank signatory rights, contract negotiation and signing
- Authorized to represent management since November 1998
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Professional Services (23.5 years), Education (13 years), and Information Technology (6 years).
Professional Services
Education
Information Technology
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Human Resources (27 years), Project Management (19 years), Finance (4.5 years), Operations (4.5 years), Information Technology (3.5 years), and Product Development (2 years).
Human Resources
Project Management
Finance
Operations
Information Technology
Product Development
Languages
German
NativeEducation
Mar 2009 - Jul 2010
University of Applied Sciences Koblenz
Business Administrator for Occupational Pension Schemes (FH) - part-time · Occupational Pension Schemes · Koblenz, Germany
Aug 1993 - Jul 1997
Technical School - Department of Business
State-Certified Business Administration - specialization in Business Administration with a focus on Sales/Marketing, evening · Business Administration, Sales/Marketing · Dresden, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Expert for Payroll Accounting and bAV (BDSF)
Trainer Qualification (AdA)
IHK Leipzig
Legal Advice License according to § 10 (1) No. 2 RDG
Munich District Court
Certified Expert for Payroll Accounting and Company Pension Schemes
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Frequently asked questions
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Where is Torsten based?
Torsten is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
What languages does Torsten speak?
Torsten speaks the following languages: German (Native).
How many years of experience does Torsten have?
Torsten has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Torsten has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 3 months. Note that Torsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Torsten be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Torsten would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Lecturer | Payroll & Pension Coach, Lecturer | Consultant | Payroll & Pension Coach.
What is Torsten's latest experience?
Torsten's most recent position is Managing Director at DES Deutscher Entgelt Service GmbH.
What companies has Torsten worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Torsten has worked for IWB Seminars for Human Resources and Entgeltwelt & IWB Seminars for Human Resources.
Which industries is Torsten most experienced in?
Torsten is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Information Technology (IT). Torsten also has some experience in Telecommunication.
Which business areas is Torsten most experienced in?
Torsten is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Project Management, and Finance. Torsten also has some experience in Operations, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development.
Which industries has Torsten worked in recently?
Torsten has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Education.
Which business areas has Torsten worked in recently?
Torsten has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) and Project Management.
What is Torsten's education?
Torsten holds a Bachelor in Business Administration, Sales/Marketing from Technical School - Department of Business.
Does Torsten have any certificates?
Torsten has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Expert for Payroll Accounting and bAV (BDSF), Trainer Qualification (AdA), and Legal Advice License according to § 10 (1) No. 2 RDG.
What is the availability of Torsten?
Torsten will be available from March 2026.
What is the rate of Torsten?
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