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Carolyn Schlak

Chief People Officer

€1,800/day
München, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Carolyn

Senior HR Executive with over 20 years of experience in international, dynamic, and transformation-driven environments. Engaged when HR needs to quickly establish stability, clarity, and decision-making ability in complex situations.

Proven track record in HR leadership, HR transformation, and Senior HR Business Partnering – particularly in phases of growth, reorganization, post-merger integration, carve-outs, and restructurings.

Pragmatic, strong execution, and assertive. Takes responsibility, makes decisions, and consistently aligns HR functions with business and transformation goals. Experienced in interim roles and effective from day 1.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Basic

  • French

    Basic

Can work on-site
München (up to 50km)

Experience

  • CONSULTING4HR
    Advisory
    January 2015 - Today (11 years and 5 months)
    • Interim HR Leadership & HR Transformation
    • HR Due Diligence & People Roadmaps
    • Reorganization & Realignment of Teams
    • Executive Sparring, Business & Career Coaching (C-Level)

    Reference Clients: GARMIN – mytheresa.com – Warner Music – WMF –
    FC Bayern Basketball – Telefónica – Sony Music – KMS Team – Sonoton Music – HUGO BOSS – Norton Rose among others
    Change and Transformation Management Human Resources Executive Advisory Restructuring Due Diligence
  • Serviceplan Group
    Chief People Officer
    May 2021 - November 2021 (6 months)
    • Overall responsibility for HR (Recruiting, HR Services, L&D, C&B, DE&I)
    • Leadership of an HR team of 55 employees (12 Direct Reports)
    • Member of the Holding Board of the Serviceplan Group
  • Scout24 AG
    VP People, Organization & Culture
    August 2019 - March 2021 (1 year and 7 months)
    Overall responsibility for HR (Immobilien Scout & AutoScout)
    1,800 employees / 33 HR colleagues

    Key Results:
    • HR Due Diligence & Deal Closing within 3 months
    • Support of the carve-out including works council negotiations
    • Development & Rollout of a new Culture Code
    • Introduction of a new Long-Term Incentive Program

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Education

  • Business Coach (dvct certified)
    Business Coach (dvct certified)
  • Mediator
    Mediator

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