Skill set
Industry fields of expertise
Klaus in a few words
Management activities
• HR Interim Management (HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner), HR Project Management, Personnel Development, Downsizing / Restructuring
• Consulting on HR processes and structures, job satisfaction and health management
• Counselling and coaching of employees, executives, senior management
• Negotiations with works councils and drafting of works agreements and reconciliation of interests
• Business and career coaching, career counselling
Qualifications & Experience
Over 20 years of experience in the international HR management environment
Experience in international matrix and group structures
Several years of experience as a coach and consultant in personnel and organisational development
Expertise in restructuring and post-merger phases, downsizing, introduction of short-time working
Lecturer at the Free University of Bolzano, Italy and University of Applied Sciences Kempten, Germany (D) as well as teaching trainer for further education institutions
Education: Degree in Business Administration and Master for European Business Administration
Languages: German mother tongue, English C1
Knowledge of collective labour agreements, e.g. metal, chemicals, packaging, trade
IT knowledge: including MS Navision, SAP R3, ADP, Paisy, Workday, Umantis
Industry experience
e.g. Automotive supply industry, Chemical industry, Hotel, Medical technology, Mechanical engineering, Toolmaking, Industrial appliances, Pharmaceutical industry, Cosmetics production, Printing and packaging industry, Electronics industry, Food industry, Public institutions (authorities, health insurance companies)
Experience
- Sandvik CoromantHR Manager - Set up HR organization and Hr processesMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGJune 2023 - March 2024 (10 months)Renningen, BW, GermanyHR Manager (ad interim) – Sandvik Coromant, Toolmaking (Group, approx. 8,000 employees worldwide, HQ in Sweden), located in Renningen / Schmalkaden (Germany)HR Manager responsible for 2 locations in Germany with approx. 450 employees and supervisor of 2 employeesNew HR set-up and optimisation of HR structuresNegotiations with works council on reconciliation of interests for production reorganisationCreation of company regulations and work agreements, including the introduction of new IT applications, regulations on overtime and shift changesImplementation of health management measures
- Albert Berner Deutschland GmbHHR Business Partner Set-up new Call centerRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)January 2021 - February 2023 (2 years and 2 months)Künzelsau, BW, GermanyHR Business Partner (ad Interim) – Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH, Industrial Appliances (family owned, approx. 6,200 employees in Europe, HQ in Germany), located in Künzelsau (Germany) Set-up and recruitment of a new call centre location with 160 employees Implementation of the newly introduced HR business partner model HR Management for Sales Field Service, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Finance/Controlling (up to approx. 400 employees) Concept development and implementation on the topics of retention, fluctuation, sick leave Contact person for the works council Implementation of strategic HR topics within the Group for the location
- hubergroup Deutschland GmbHHR Project Manager restructuringCHEMICALJanuary 2020 - December 2020 (12 months)Kirchheim bei München, BY, GermanyHR Business Partner (ad Interim) - hubergroup Deutschland GmbH, Chemical Industry (Global corporation, approx. 3,800 employees worldwide, HQ in Germany), located in Munich (Germany)HR Project leader: Shut down of the factory with 270 employeesImplementation of the agreements in accordance with the social planConducting separation talks, execution of cancellation contracts, contracts for transfer companies, issuing of company-related terminationsContact person for authorities, lawyers and transfer companyIntroduction of short-time workPreparation of a company agreement on short-time workInformation and training of employees and managersCross-location coordination of the introduction of short-time work with managers and payrollNegotiations with works councilRepresentation of the Director Human Resources Europe during absence
Recommendations
Education
- Master for European Business AdministrationUniversity of Northumbria at Newcastle, England1998Major: Strategic Human Resources Management
Certifications
- ICAgile Certified ProfessionalAgile People2024