• 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

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

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

• transformations, restructurings, analyses, HR management, works council negotiations, works council workshops

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 11/2016 – 02/2017 (global IT company)
  • Restructuring
  • Exit negotiations / agreements

• 10/2016-11/2016 (global Manufacturer key systems)
  • Expat Management
  • Design and implementation of a new global expat management structure including benefits, allowances, policies

• 04/2016 – 08/2016 (global automotive company)
  • Consultancy for Line Managers in all HR issues
  • Negotiations with the Workers Council

• 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

• 04/2015 – 12/2015 (global energy company)
  • Restructuring
  • FTE planning
  • Project reporting
  • Contract negotiations for internal transitions

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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