Interim HR Generalist at a mid-sized company

Project Progress

A key focus of my role as an HR Generalist was providing support for employees across various subsidiaries. The scope of care extended from administrative personnel and executives at the corporate headquarters to manual workers at different company locations. Accordingly, the operational HR support covered diverse topics, such as:

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• Support for Expatriates (specialized or managerial staff on international assignments)

• Discussions about absenteeism due to illness

• Recruitment of specialized and managerial staff

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The company had various positions vacant at different locations, which we successfully filled during our collaboration. Additionally, I worked with a colleague to revamp employer branding, aiming to sharpen the company's profile and strengthen its employer brand—a crucial step for effective recruitment.

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Collective Employment Conditions

In addition to the responsibilities as an Interim HR Generalist, the company needed an expert well-versed in collective employment conditions and fundamental HR matters. As a subsidiary of an international conglomerate, several parent company policies needed implementation. The client entrusted me with the following HR tasks:

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• Introduction of a collective life insurance as a group contract

• Implementation of health and safety guidelines for a fair corporate culture

• Ensuring support for victims after accidents

• Introduction of a digital travel tool

• Adjustment of the travel policy

 

Furthermore, as an Interim HR Generalist, I contributed to a project introducing mobile workstations and collaborated with colleagues on a concept for the introduction of shared-desk workstations.

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Compensation & Benefits

Contemporary compensation systems are becoming increasingly important in times of skilled labor shortages and are a central part of strategic HR management. However, a compensation system can only be successful if it aligns with the company's overall strategy and HR strategy. Together with a colleague, I, as an Interim HR Generalist, addressed these issues throughout the project. All positions at the company were evaluated using a grading system, a job evaluation procedure. The challenge was that there were few comparable functions within the company, and job descriptions changed frequently. Consequently, the client faced a significant effort in reevaluating positions.

During our collaboration, we, together with HR colleagues, developed a concept to replace the grading system with a modified job family approach.

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Project Outcomes

In addition to the day-to-day operations of an Interim HR Generalist, I played a role as a business partner in the revision of the collective compensation system, adjustment of employment conditions in line with the parent company, clarification of many fundamental HR questions, and the enhancement of the company's profile through employer branding. These efforts make the company more attractive to talent and enhance the effectiveness of the HR department in recruitment.

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