Johanna Taraszewski

Managing Director | CGN

+49 (0) 2203.947 33 22
+49 (0) 173.566 94 81
taraszewski@joka-hr.de

Key competencies:

  • Operational and strategic HR work / HR Leadership
    • HR Business Partner Tasks / HR Management
    • Leadership Experience
    • Communication
    • HR consulting in organizational development and design
    • Employee relations / Works Council
    • Negotiations with the works council / company agreements / workshops
  • Integration
    • M & A processes
    • Due Diligence / HR processes
    • Integration of new businesses
    • Employee relations / company agreements
    • Communication
  • Process management
    • Development and structures within HR
    • Guidelines and HR process management
    • Simplification
  • Recruitment
    • Employer Branding
    • Planning and management of recruitment strategies

Professional experience

Since 09/2009
Managing Director joka HR Services, Cologne/Germany
www.joka-hr.de

Selection of implemented projects:

01/2022 – ongoing
Personalleiterin HR Solutions DACH in einem global agierenden Unternehmen der Metallbranche

Different HR Projects

  • transformations, restructurings, analyses, HR management, works council negotiations, works council workshops
HR Operations Leader Germany Chemical Industry
  • 09/2021 – 12/2021 (global chemical company)
    • HR Operations Leadership in Germany (2 HR Payroll Specialists, 1 HR Rewards Specialist, 2 HR Administrators)
    • Coaching and leading the team to improve teamwork
    • Analysis of existing HR structures, responsibilities, local and global HR processes and recommendations for enhancements
    • Supporting the team in the implementation of lean and efficient processes
HR Leader Germany Chemical Industry
  • 07/2020 – 06/2021 (global chemical company)
    • HR Team Leadership for 7 locations in Germany (3 HR Team Leaders, 10 HR Business Partners, 9 Payroll, Pension Specialists and HR Administrators)
    • Coaching and leading of the team to grow in their roles and become one team across all locations
    • Implementing lean, efficient and structured standard processes
    • Structuring and improving the HR IT infrastructure
    • Leading Integration processes within M&A projects
    • Leading and implementing Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Recruitment and Organizational design processes.
    • Negotiations with local Workers Councils, Group Workers Council and trade unions
      • Company agreements negotiated:
        • SuccessFactors
        • Mobile Working
        • Compensation
        • Office 365
        • Overtime agreements
HR Leader DACH Metal Industry
  • 12/2018 – 06/2020 (global industrial company)
    • Leading and coaching of the HR Solutions team of 6 HR generalists and 4 HR Business Partners in the DACH Region
    • Implementing lean and efficient standard processes
    • Lead in implementing ServiceNow (Case and Knowledge Management Platform), time and attendance system Kronos and payroll outsourcing processes
    • Management of a Carve out project (Due Diligence, management of transaction processes, negotiations with local Workers Councils and the Group Workers Council)
    • Negotiations with local Workers Councils and Group Workers Council
      • Company agreements negotiated:
        • MyHR/ServiceNow
        • Kronos (Time tracking system)
        • IT system implementations / updates
Metal Industry
  • 12/2017 – 11/2018 (global industrial company)
    • Sparring partner for the management in developing and implementing a new Sales strategy
    • Cooperation and negotiations with the workers council
    • Preparation and implementation of guidelines and company agreements
    • Consultancy for Line Managers throughout the entire HR lifecycle processes
HR Business Partner Asset Management
  • 09/2016 – 04/2018 (global Asset Management)
    • Consultancy for Line Managers in all HR issues
    • Consultancy in regards to compensation, benefits, talent management and performance
    • Recruitment for local and international roles incl. implementation of onboarding sessions
Project Manager IT Sector
  • 11/2016 – 02/2017 (global IT company)
    • Restructuring
    • Exit negotiations / agreements
Project Manager Metal Industry
  • 10/2016-11/2016 (global Manufacturer key systems)
    • Expat Management
    • Design and implementation of a new global expat management structure including benefits, allowances, policies
HR Business Partner Automotive Industry
  • 04/2016 – 08/2016 (global automotive company)
    • Consultancy for Line Managers in all HR issues
    • Negotiations with the Workers Council
HR Business Partner Health Care Industry
  • 11/2014 – 03/2016 (global Health Care company)
    • Consultancy for Line Managers in all HR issues
    • Planning and execution of compensation and benefits processes
    • Performance management
    • Labor law questions
    • Cooperation and negotiations with the workers council
    • Preparation and implementation of guidelines and company agreements
Project Manager Energy Industry
  • 04/2015 – 12/2015 (global energy company)
    • Restructuring
    • FTE planning
    • Project reporting
    • Contract negotiations for internal transitions
HR Business Partner Finance Industry
  • 07/2013 – 05/2014 (global Asset Management)
    • Consultancy for Line Managers in all HR issues
    • Implementing and optimizing of operational and strategic HR processes in line with the business strategy and needs
    • Recruitment for local and international roles
    • Consultancy in regards to compensation and benefits, performance and talent management, labor law and workers council topics
    • Managing international transfers from contractual, social security and tax perspective
Project Manager Energy Industry
  • 08/2012 – 06/2013 (global energy company)
    • Restructuring
    • Implementation and preparation of onboarding processes
    • Harmonization of employment contracts
    • Contract negotiations for internal transitions under collective and non-collective conditions and external placements
    • Working with workers councils
    • Line Managers consulting in all HR issues
    • Project reporting
Project Manager Publishing Industry
  • 12/2010- 12/2011 (global Publisher)
    • Recruitment & Recruitment Strategy
    • Recruitment of 40 vacancies at an average across all position levels (Leadership, Product Manager, Editors, IT Specialist, Sales- and Marketing, Administration)
    • Hiring of 70 positions within 9 months
    • Implementation of job description processes
    • Conception and implementation of recruitment strategies, recruitment processes and workflows
    • Conception and Implementation of HR Marketing incl. Employer Branding measures
    • Identifying and regulations of external providers
Project Manager Consumer Goods Industry
  • 10/2010 – 11/2010 (global Consumer Goods Manufacturer)
    • Preparation and implementation of the acquisition and integration project into the new company
    • Terminations, reorganization
    • Set up of new procedures
    • Labor law questions
HR Business Partner Telecommunications Industry
  • 04/2010 – 09/2010 (global mobile services company)
    • HR infrastructure setup
    • Management Team Member
    • Recruitment of 30 vacancies across all position levels (Leadership, Sales- and Marketing, Administration)
    • Conception and implementation of recruitment strategies, recruitment processes and workflows
    • Implementation of employment and consultant contracts
    • Compensation & Benefits (jobgradings, job families, salary structures, bonus systems, benefits, recognition)
    • Salary benchmarks
    • Implementation of policies (working hours, absences vacation/sickness, company cars, travel expenses)
    • Conception and implementation of induction processes
    • Conception and implementation of assessment, development plans and objectives agreement schemes
    • Conception and implementation of commission schemes
  • 09/2009 – 03/2010 = Implementation of recruitment strategies, recruitment workflows, interview guidelines and on boarding plans for different clients
  • 06/2007 – 08/2009 Aker Process GmbH (Engineering Contractor Chemical/Petrochemical/Refinery Industry), HR Advisor in Langenfeld (Rheinland/Germany)
    • Conception and realization of the entire recruitment process for 80 vacancies within the engineering area
      • Engineers and Managers in different areas, Agency temps, Freelancer, All positions in Finance and other administrative areas
    • Determination of recruitment needs for different locations
    • Conducting phone interviews and face to face interviews
    • Candidate selection
    • First point of contact for managers
    • Cooperation with German, Dutch and UK Agencies and Headhunters
    • Creation and conception of job offers for internet job boards, print media and intranet in cooperation with the department heads
    • Planning, organization and determination of university fairs
    • Development of recruitment strategies
    • Determination of trainings like “interview techniques for Managers”
    • Negotiations of contract conditions
    • Employment contracts
    • Labor law questions including hiring, termination of employees, working hours, annual and vacation leave, sick leave, parental leave
    • Termination (set up a communication and time schedule; considering all restrictions related to the German law and deadlines)
    • Cooperation with the Works Council (discussions/approvals regarding hiring, termination, salary adjustments, reorganization; creation of bargaining agreements)
    • Short-time work (Conception with reference to all legal restrictions)
    • Responsible for outsourced Payroll and all questions in regards to the Payroll
    • Employee relations (determination of induction events for new employees, support of all employees in all HR issues)
    • Creation of reference letters
    • Trainings
    • Assignments (supporting assignees regarding payroll,  in finding an accommodation, international taxes issues and other assignment conditions)
    • Health & Safety (determination and organization of health checks, safety driving, support of the HSE Manager regarding accidents/travel accidents, cooperation with Workers Compensation Board)
    • Cooperation within restructuring of the organization (definition of processes, implementation of the new structure into all HR systems)
    • Projects: Conception and implementation of recruitment strategies, workflows and cycles, mass dismissals including social plan, development and implementation of on boarding plans, implementing short-time work, restructure and many others
  • 08/2006 – 05/2007 KARRENA GmbH (Construction industry), HR Advisor in Ratingen / Germany
    • Management and Line Managers consulting regarding labor law and collective law questions (hire, terminations, warning letters, working hours, sickness, annual leave, maternity and parental leave etc.)
    • Cooperation with the works council including hiring, termination, relocation, salary changes, bargaining agreement)
    •  Conception and realization of the whole recruitment process for the following positions / areas:
      • Engineers, Design engineers, all positions in Finance and all administrative areas, Industrial worker, Apprentices
    • Conducting of face to face interviews
    • Candidate selection
    • Applications management
    • Creating job offers
    • Creation of employment contracts in regards to the German labor law
    • Realization of Assessment Centers
    • Organization and planning for internal and external trainings
    • Payroll for the pension group with the SAP R/3 System
    • Projects: HR planning project implementation of the SAP R/3 system, development and realization of recruitment strategies, development of on boarding plans and many others
  • 10/2002 – 06/2006 Vodafone D2 GmbH, Düsseldorf / Germany
    • Support and substitute of the secretary within the technical department
    • Org Management (creating org charts, supporting the team)
    • Time Management in the SAP R/3 system
    • Supporting the team in planning and realization of events, creation of power point presentations
    • Creation of analysis and statistics
    • Projects: Support in planning and realization of an international engineering event
  • 10/2001 – 08/2002 König & Partner GmbH Managementberatung, Essen / Germany
    • Candidates pre-selection
    • Research in the internet and relevant data bases (candidates, companies, job boards)
    • Creating job offers
    • Recruiting conceptions
    • Administration of applicant data within an internal data base
    • Projects: Support in development of recruitment concepts and direct search strategies, continuous development of the intern data base and reporting
  • 11/2000 – 09/2001 Willing & Co. Personalvermittlung GmbH, Essen / Germany
    • Job offer creation and administration of applicant data
    • Research in the internet, analysis of internet-statistics
    • Projects: Support in development of recruitment concepts and direct search, support in development of the homepage
  • 01/2000 – 09/2000 Sachtleben Chemie GmbH, Admin Clerk within the production area in Duisburg
    • Organization and documentation of quality management documents
    • Supporting the team within the quality department
Education
  • 02/2011  Certificate Thomas International /Thomas System:
    potential Analysis
  • 02/2009 Internationales Institut für Kommunikation in Zusammenarbeit mit der Universität Düsseldorf
    Train – the – Trainer
  • 10/2000 – 02/2006 University studies: Economics with the main subjects Human Resources, Tax and Labor law
    Diploma / Master degree in economics at the University Essen, Germany
  • 08/1997 –  01/2000     Apprenticeship: clerk in an industrial company
    with Sachtleben Chemie GmbH in Duisburg
  • 1997 High School Diploma, general qualification for university entrance
Internships

05/2003 – 07/2003 Internship with ConcertHealthPlan
in Oak Brook / Chicago, USA

Additional skills

PC
very good in MS-Office
System skills in PeopleSoft, SAP R/3, SuccessFactors

Languages
German: native language
Polish: native language
English: business fluent

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