Volker Westedt - Fractional and Interim HR Executive and Lawyer

Q: Where is Volker based?

Volker is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Volker speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Volker have?

Volker has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Volker has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Volker may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Volker's latest experience?

Volker's most recent position is Fractional and Interim HR Executive and Lawyer at The People Counsel .

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

In recent years, Volker has worked for The People Counsel , Natuvion Group , Wolt Enterprises Germany , Dierks+Company , and Tipico Ltd. .

Q: Which industries is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Transportation and Logistics , and Retail . Volker also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Fashion and Apparel , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in business areas like Legal and Compliance , Human Resources (HR) , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Volker worked in recently?

Volker has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Volker worked in recently?

Volker has recently worked in business areas like Legal and Compliance and Human Resources (HR) .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2026 - Present

2 months

Fractional and Interim HR Executive and Lawyer

The People Counsel

Jun 2022 - Dec 2025

3 years 7 months

Walldorf, Germany

Chief People Officer (CPO/CHRO)

Natuvion Group

Global HR responsibility across the group (for TA, PeopleX and Development)
Scaling the organization from ~200 to ~550 employees worldwide and growing the HR team from 2 to 20 members globally
People experience as a central HR element with innovative benefits like flexwork, mental health support, benefit platforms, etc.
Introduction of corporate values, leadership principles and a performance management framework

Jan 2022 - May 2022

5 months

Berlin, Germany

Head of HR Germany (Interim)

Wolt Enterprises Germany

Interim HR lead for all German business units
People lead for the integration after the merger with DoorDash
Stabilization of HR structures during a hypergrowth phase

May 2021 - Nov 2021

7 months

Berlin, Germany

Head of People & Culture (Interim)

Dierks+Company

Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

2 years 4 months

Head of HR Retail

Tipico Ltd.

Building a new HR department in a regulated, union-sensitive environment
HR responsibility for 1,100 employees + 5,500 franchisees
Leading the COVID task force, short-time work for over 1,000 employees

Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Head of HR (Interim)

Brainloop AG

Interim Head of HR with overall responsibility for all HR matters
Preparation for the sale of the company to the global market leader (Diligent Corp.)
Setting up a new technology site in Romania with over 30 employees

Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

3 years 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Head of People & Organization Zalando Operations

Zalando SE

Hired over 10,000 employees in 3 years
Introduced a performance, development, and leadership framework
Established operational collaboration with the formation of works councils
Established a European employer brand and recruiting organization

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 Professional Services (26 years), Transportation (9.5 years), Retail (5.5 years), Information Technology (5 years), Fashion (3.5 years), and Food and Beverage (0.5 years).

Professional Services

Transportation

Retail

Information Technology

Fashion

Food and Beverage

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 Legal (26 years), Human Resources (21 years), and Sales (9.5 years).

Legal

Human Resources

Sales

Summary

I am an Interim Chief People Officer / HR Director with over 25 years of leadership experience in fast-growing, investor-led and transformation-driven organizations.
I take charge when companies face leadership changes, strong growth phases, restructurings, post-merger situations or people-critical challenges, bringing rapid stability, structure and execution strength.
As a lawyer specializing in labor law, I am a reliable sparring partner for management, boards, investors, works councils and unions, even in highly complex and regulated environments.
As a certified Scrum Master and OKR expert, I bring extensive know-how in change management, talent management, recruiting and employer branding, as well as in professionalizing HR processes and structures.
My previous roles included budgets up to €30M, people budgets up to €250M, and spans of control of 10 direct and up to 180 indirect reports.

Skills

Interim Chro / Hr Director For Leadership Or Succession Gaps
Scaling Organizations Whose Structures Lag Behind Growth (E.g. 200 → 500+ Employees; 1,000 → 10,000+ Employees)
M&a, Post-merger Or Carve-out Situations
Transformation Of People Strategy, Leadership & Performance
Complex Labor Law, Co-determination Or Collective Bargaining Contexts
Interim Chro Leadership & Hr Operating Models
Organization & Growth Transformation
Leadership Development & Succession
Performance, Compensation & Benefit Architectures
Labor Law, Co-determination & Collective Bargaining Environments
M&a, Pmi, Due Diligence (People Stream)
Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1993 - Mar 2000

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Law studies, First and Second State Exams · Law · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Scrum Master

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Volker based?

Volker is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Volker speak?

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

How many years of experience does Volker have?

Volker has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Volker has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Volker may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Volker be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Volker would be well-suited for roles such as: Fractional and Interim HR Executive and Lawyer, Chief People Officer (CPO/CHRO), Head of HR Germany (Interim).

What is Volker's latest experience?

Volker's most recent position is Fractional and Interim HR Executive and Lawyer at The People Counsel.

What companies has Volker worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Volker has worked for The People Counsel, Natuvion Group, Wolt Enterprises Germany, Dierks+Company, and Tipico Ltd..

Which industries is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Transportation and Logistics, and Retail. Volker also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Fashion and Apparel, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Volker most experienced in?

Volker is most experienced in business areas like Legal and Compliance, Human Resources (HR), and Sales.

Which industries has Volker worked in recently?

Volker has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Retail.

Which business areas has Volker worked in recently?

Volker has recently worked in business areas like Legal and Compliance and Human Resources (HR).

What is Volker's education?

Volker attended Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich for Law.

Does Volker have any certificates?

Volker has 1 certificate: Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Volker?

Volker will be available from March 2026.

What is the rate of Volker?

Volker's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.