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Kerstin Knabenbauer LL.M.


How does a lawyer and business economist come up with modern HR solutions?


I am very fascinated by this combination because I combine compliance and organization with people and commitment.


Long experience in HR management with quality-oriented employers enables me to offer qualified HR support and modern solutions.


Collaborations with scientists and HR tech companies in Scandinavia and Germany have made me an expert in sustainable HR solutions.


I create new concepts and work with you operationally until the projects get off the ground.


My Scandinavian background and many years of experience in agile working methods combined with German quality thinking define my profile.

Demanding customers

My customers are Small and medium-sized companies with high quality standards from the industrial, legal and financial sectors who aspire to become an "employer of choice" in their sector.

background

Studies and professional career until 2018


  • Studied business administration and law, Stockholm (jur. cand.)
  • Studied law in Berlin (LL.M.)
  • Legal practice, Luther & Partner, Berlin
  • Financial Controller Scanditronix Wellhöfer GmbH
  • HR Manager IBA Dosimetry GmbH


Self-employed since 2018


  • Certified Change Manager
  • Strategic and operational personnel support
  • Lecturer for Sustainable Human Resource Management at the eco 2050 Institute for Sustainability, Nuremberg (since 2017) Training, lectures, coaching
  • Representation of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Northern Bavaria, focusing on HR Tech and the automation industry (since 2018)


A selection of projects

  • recruitment The recruitment process was transformed from an isolated HR activity to a cross-departmental team recruiting process. This reduced external recruitment costs by 40%.

    (IT startup)

    • Restructuring and change support Closing a branch and supporting the development of the remaining employees. Communication concept, management training, separation management, cultural change (industry)
    • Post M&A Harmonization of HR processes in Sweden and Germany. Implementation of the group's processes and standards in Germany.
    • Post M&AHarmonization of positions, job library, grading and development of career landscapes (medical technology, banking)
    • Performance Management Development and implementation of performance management systems, OKR, and training of specialists and managers. (Industry)
    • Measure and improve engagement Introduction of digital employee surveys, pulse measurement, management of focus groups (industry)
    • Competency management Development and implementation of job families, definition of core competencies, development of the role of the job family owner, training of specialists and managers (banking, industry)
    • Foreign company establishment in Germany Definition and roll-out of new scalable HR processes in Germany, compliance, cooperation with Global HR, roll-out of corporate guidelines in Germany, support and coaching of specialists and managers (trade/industry)

Fair, transparent and compliant!

missionI support employers in recruiting and developing employees within the organization. I bring more than 20 years of experience in HRM, an agile working method, a hands-on operational mentality, modern methods and tools that are easy to use, and a great passion for people and organizations.


network

A network of scientists and HR tech companies in Scandinavia and Germany, combined with a passion for new solutions, allows me to work at the forefront of modern HR solutions and thus develop and implement progressive concepts for my clients.


Customers

My clients include small and medium-sized companies from the industrial, legal and financial sectors with high quality standards who aspire to become an "employer of choice" in their industry.