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Josef Ferdinand Meran

HR & Compliance Interim Manager / Consultant

€800/day
Frankfurt am Main, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Josef Ferdinand

I take on holistic or project-related tasks in the HR and/or compliance area. I have twenty years of experience in management positions in DAX, M-DAX and medium-sized companies in the industrial plant construction (Oil & Gas), chemical/pharmaceutical, electronics, defense infrastructure sectors, most recently also IT services and non-profit organizations. In theHR area**, my focus is on turn-around projects, restructuring, M&A, and in the **compliance areaon setting up and digitizing compliance management systems, risk analysis/assessment, policy creation, training, and business partner checks. I see my general skills in analytical-strategic thinking, negotiation skills, intercultural communication, and results and solution orientation. I am proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. Fluent (US) English.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km), Munich (up to 50km), Stuttgart (up to 50km), Düsseldorf (up to 50km), Hamburg (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Schneidhofer search & Connect, Ginsheim-Gustavsburg
    Senior Advisor HR
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    November 2025 - Today (9 months)
    Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Support in all HR matters related to site relocation for the project. General: HR management, recruiting, HR development, change management, digitalization of HR processes, works council negotiations, mediation. Development of risk and compliance management systems, compliance training.
    Recruitment, Restructuring, M&A, Compliance, Intercultural Communication Change Management & Transformation Works Council Negotiations Risk Management Labor Law
  • Kueppers Solution GmbH, Dortmund
    Senior Recruiter
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    October 2024 - September 2025 (11 months)
    Dortmund, Germany
    Contract to recruit Head of Sales (Engineer), Service Technicians, and Accountants for Küppers Solutions GmbH, Dortmund, a company in the heating and burner technology sector awarded with innovation and sustainability prizes.
    Recruiting Change Management & Transformation
  • Ferrostaal Germany GmbH
    Senior Recruiter
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    July 2023 - June 2025 (1 year and 11 months)
    Contract to recruit an Engineering Manager and Quality Officer for eFuel plant construction (Power-to-X) for Ferrostaal Germany GmbH, Hamburg, a leading engineering and financing service provider in the energy sector. Start-up projects in Chile, Brazil, and Germany. Approx. 1200 employees, approx. €100 million in revenue.
    Recruiting

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Education

  • Dr. phil., Philosophy, History, Social Sciences
    University of Hamburg
    1982
    Dr. phil., Philosophie, Geschichte, Sozialwissenschaften

Certifications

  • Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Expert
    Dallas (USA)
    2005

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