The group, a large German financial services provider, founded a new, globally active subsidiary based in Paris in order to bundle its B2B2C business. At the same time, a German branch was founded in Munich.
In accordance with Section 613a of the German Civil Code (BGB), the corresponding functions of the parent company and parts of a German subsidiary, totaling around 120 employees, were transferred to this company. For a transitional period of 12 months, the branch was still supported by the HR department of the parent company.
The aim was to then establish a separate HR function in Germany with a reporting line to the Group HR Director in Paris. As the position could not be filled in time, the HR interim manager was tasked with bridging the vacancy as temporary HR manager. At the same time, she set up all the necessary HR processes and adapted them to the requirements of the new company. She was also tasked with recruiting and training the permanent job holder. The special feature of this interim assignment was that it was not just about managing and taking responsibility for day-to-day operations. Rather, it was also about working with the members of the management and the central HR function in Paris to gradually adapt the HR processes, which had previously been very classically German, to the new requirements. The assignment was successfully completed after 6 months with training and handover to an internal employee.
