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Nicole FornfeistNF

Nicole Fornfeist

Interim Head of HR | HR Manager

€1,000/day
Düsseldorf, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Nicole

  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Conversational

  • Spanish

    Basic

Can work on-site
Düsseldorf (up to 50km)

Experience

  • synetics GmbH
    Head of People & Culture
    October 2021 - December 2022 (1 year and 2 months)
    Dusseldorf, NW, Germany
    • Development and implementation of the HR strategy aligned with company OKRs
    • Leadership of the HR department and professional and disciplinary management of the HR team
    • Sparring partner for management, COO, and executives on strategic and operational HR issues
    • Development and implementation of talent management, personnel development, and employee retention strategies
    • Recruitment of specialists and managers, including internal succession and career planning
    • Conception and implementation of a structured onboarding process
    • Introduction and implementation of the HR software Personio
    • Development and implementation of modern work models (FlexWork, Workation)
    • Conception and introduction of a holistic benefits, compensation, and health strategy
    • Responsibility for corporate culture, employee experience, and measures for employee satisfaction
    • Development and implementation of measures to improve collaboration, communication, and leadership culture
    • Analysis of HR key figures (People Analytics) and derivation of strategic recommendations for action
    • Ensuring compliance with labor law regulations and drafting employment contracts
    • Management of preliminary payroll in cooperation with external payroll service providers
    • Identification, promotion, and development of talents as well as support of internal career and development programs
    • Design and support of change processes (Change Management)
    • Building a modern, scalable HR organization in a dynamic corporate environment
    Change Management Interim HR Management Labor Law & Employee Relations
  • Healthcare Personalmanagement GmbH
    HR Consultant
    May 2017 - April 2021 (3 years and 11 months)
    Düsseldorf, Germany
    Holistic support of the employee lifecycle (recruiting to preliminary payroll)
    • Conducting structured interviews and applicant management
    • Consulting, coaching, and support of employees and managers
    • Conception and implementation of personnel development measures and junior talent programs
    • Development and implementation of HR projects and special tasks
    • Optimization and standardization of HR processes
    • Introduction and further development of onboarding processes for the successful integration of new employees
    • Development and introduction of a performance-oriented team compensation system
    • Design of efficient workflows and support of change processes (Change Management)
    • Introduction and implementation of work organization measures during the Corona pandemic
    • Consulting on modern personnel development tools and HR best practices
    • Process optimization with a focus on employee satisfaction, employee retention, and turnover reduction
    • Building and promoting a positive corporate culture and a performance-oriented work environment
    • Cooperation with management, departments, and external business partners
    • Representation of the company towards applicants and external stakeholders
  • Tideum Deutschland AG
    HR Manager
    April 2014 - May 2016 (2 years and 1 month)
    Düsseldorf, Germany
    Holistic support of the employee lifecycle (recruiting to offboarding)
    • Responsibility for personnel administration and personnel management
    • Execution and control of payroll
    • Recruiting, applicant management, and execution of hiring and termination processes
    • Consulting and coaching of managers on all HR-relevant issues
    • Development and implementation of personnel development measures
    • Contact person for employees and managers on personnel and organizational matters
    • Ensuring compliance with labor law regulations and consulting on labor law issues
    • Optimization and further development of HR processes and tools
    • Planning and implementation of restructuring and staff reduction measures, taking into account socially responsible solutions
    • Negotiation and communication with internal and external stakeholders
    • Close cooperation with management and executives on strategic and operational HR issues
    • Management of change processes (Change Management)
    • Conflict management and solution-oriented moderation of HR issues
    • Leadership and development of employees through coaching and role modeling
    Change Management Labor Law & Employee Relations Interim HR Management

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Education

  • Business Administration Diploma
    University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf
    1998
    Diplom Betriebswirt

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