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Internationally experienced HR professional as HR Business Partner and for change mandates

Internationally experienced HR professional as HR Business Partner and for change mandates

  • Restructuring
  • Mergers & acquisitions, integration management
  • Vacancy bridging with development of team and processes

"As an internationally experienced HR professional, I provide support as an HR Business Partner and take on change mandates"

Qualifications

Many years of experience in operational HR management at leading international automotive suppliers - additional training in organizational development, change management and systemic consulting - further training in employment law and project management, among other things

Stations

Daimler - Temic Telefunken GmbH - Continental AG - TRW Automotive - Dräxlmaier - BENTELER Steel/Tubes - WEBER-HYDRAULIK - Valeo - Faurecia - LEONI - SAACKE - Corza Medical - ZF - WKW - Siemens Energy - Kramp B.V. - SIG Combibloc

More about the interim manager

The interim manager (born in 1960) has more than 20 years of experience in HR management at renowned international companies in the manufacturing industry.

After initial positions in research and development and HR and organizational development, he was soon assigned operational management tasks in which he continued to use the change management toolbox. He successfully managed company takeovers (acquired and acquired) and restructurings in Germany and abroad. His area of responsibility extended over many years to more than 30 locations in all regions, with up to 25,000 employees.

HR Interim Manager for strategic and operational activities

Since 2014, he has been offering his support and experience as an HR Interim Manager. He particularly enjoys the variety and clarity of the tasks and objectives. His uncomplicated, direct manner and his unwavering humor and optimism help him to quickly gain the necessary acceptance and trust from employees. This is successful in both medium-sized and large companies, among managers and employee representatives alike.

As a "HR expert with heart and mind", he stands for sometimes unconventional but pragmatic approaches that are always based on a quick and well-founded analysis. His particular interests include the correct positioning and organization of the HR department and the streamlining and standardization of core HR processes: What suits the company and its culture? And how can HR contribute most effectively to achieving the company's goals?"

In addition, he focuses on M&A and the associated transition and integration processes as well as restructuring and other approaches to improving the competitiveness of companies.

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Created by Charly Kahle
Last updated on 17.04.2026

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