I am a seasoned Interim HR Manager and Talent Acquisition Leader with international experience in operational HR management, HR process optimization, and working within industrial and matrix organizations. I have deep expertise in HR governance, labor law compliance, and collaborating with works councils to support leadership decisions. I have successfully advised HR Business Partners, led workforce planning, managed sensitive employee relations cases, and implemented sustainable HR solutions across DACH, BENELUX, UK, North America and Asia. I am fluent in German and English and comfortable navigating tariff-bound environments and complex regulatory contexts. My track record spans enabling HR process improvements, driving change management initiatives, and delivering end-to-end recruitment operations. I have engineered data-driven decision support through HR reporting and analytics, supported SAP HCM/SuccessFactors platforms, and built scalable talent pipelines globally. I enjoy partnering with leadership to translate business strategy into people plans, while maintaining a strong focus on candidate experience and organizational resilience.

Pira Jeya

I am a seasoned Interim HR Manager and Talent Acquisition Leader with international experience in operational HR management, HR process optimization, and working within industrial and matrix organizations. I have deep expertise in HR governance, labor law compliance, and collaborating with works councils to support leadership decisions. I have successfully advised HR Business Partners, led workforce planning, managed sensitive employee relations cases, and implemented sustainable HR solutions across DACH, BENELUX, UK, North America and Asia. I am fluent in German and English and comfortable navigating tariff-bound environments and complex regulatory contexts. My track record spans enabling HR process improvements, driving change management initiatives, and delivering end-to-end recruitment operations. I have engineered data-driven decision support through HR reporting and analytics, supported SAP HCM/SuccessFactors platforms, and built scalable talent pipelines globally. I enjoy partnering with leadership to translate business strategy into people plans, while maintaining a strong focus on candidate experience and organizational resilience.

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I am a seasoned Interim HR Manager and Talent Acquisition Leader with international experience in operational HR management, HR process optimization, and working within industrial and matrix organizations. I have deep expertise in HR governance, labor law compliance, and collaborating with works councils to support leadership decisions. I have successfully advised HR Business Partners, led workforce planning, managed sensitive employee relations cases, and implemented sustainable HR solutions across DACH, BENELUX, UK, North America and Asia. I am fluent in German and English and comfortable navigating tariff-bound environments and complex regulatory contexts.

My track record spans enabling HR process improvements, driving change management initiatives, and delivering end-to-end recruitment operations. I have engineered data-driven decision support through HR reporting and analytics, supported SAP HCM/SuccessFactors platforms, and built scalable talent pipelines globally. I enjoy partnering with leadership to translate business strategy into people plans, while maintaining a strong focus on candidate experience and organizational resilience.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Interim HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant at Various clients (Dover, Korn Ferry, Leoni, Lonza, Mars, Molnlycke, Novartis, RELX Group, Schaeffler, Softing AG, Takeda, Wipro)
August 1, 2017 - Present
Advised HR Business Partners and leadership on operational HR topics, workforce planning and compliance matters; supported implementation and optimization of HR processes within industrial and tariff-bound environments; collaborated with works councils in Germany on hiring and structural topics; contributed to policy interpretation and application in line with labor law and internal governance; supported employee relations cases in cooperation with HR and legal teams; led organizational change management initiatives within industrial and matrix organizations; supported corporate restructuring and workforce adjustment measures in close collaboration with senior leadership and works councils; ensured process compliance within SAP HCM/SuccessFactors systems; delivered HR reporting and analytics to senior stakeholders; led high-volume recruitment across multiple regions; designed and implemented sourcing strategies to attract top talent globally; built and maintained talent networks and en
Interim HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant at Independent / Freelance
August 1, 2017 - Present
Advised HR business partners and leadership on operational HR topics, workforce planning and compliance matters; supported implementation and optimization of HR processes within industrial and tariff-bound environments; collaborated closely with works councils in Germany on hiring and structural topics; contributed to policy interpretation and application in line with labor law and internal governance; supported employee relations cases in cooperation with HR and legal teams; led and supported corporate change management initiatives within industrial and matrix organizations; supported corporate organizational restructuring and workforce adjustment measures in close collaboration with senior leadership and works councils; ensured process compliance within SAP HCM/SuccessFactors systems; delivered HR reporting and analytics to senior stakeholders; led high-volume recruitment initiatives across multiple regions; designed and implemented sourcing strategies to attract top talent globally;
Interim HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant at Interim role — Various Clients (Dover, Korn Ferry, Leoni, Lonza, Mars, Molnlycke, Novartis, RELX Group, Schaeffler, Softing AG, Takeda, Wipro)
August 1, 2017 - Present
Advised HR business partners and leadership on operational HR topics, workforce planning, and compliance; supported implementation and optimization of HR processes within industrial and tariff-bound environments; collaborated with works councils in Germany on hiring and restructuring topics; interpreted and applied labor law and governance policies; supported employee relations cases in partnership with HR and legal teams; led corporate change initiatives; contributed to organizational restructurings and workforce adjustments; ensured SAP HCM/SuccessFactors process compliance; delivered HR reporting and analytics to senior stakeholders; led high-volume recruitment across multiple regions; designed sourcing strategies, built talent pipelines, and leveraged data analytics for recruitment insights.
Interim HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant
August 1, 2017 - Present
Advised HR Business Partners and leadership on operational HR topics, workforce planning and compliance matters; supported implementation and optimization of HR processes within industrial and tariff-bound environments; collaborated closely with works councils in Germany on hiring and structural topics; contributed to policy interpretation and application; led and supported high-volume recruitment initiatives across multiple regions; delivered HR reporting and analytics to senior stakeholders; supported employee relations cases and sustainable HR solutions.
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Consulting for Pharma clients (Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Amgen) // DACH, UK
April 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Managed four key accounts in German-speaking Switzerland; supervised recruitment teams in London and Zurich (4 team members); led business development and recruitment strategy for the Swiss market; supported permanent and contract recruitment across functions; reported to Managing Director/CEO; ensured delivery against time and cost targets.
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Amgen
April 1, 2016 - June 1, 2017
Managed four key accounts in German-speaking Switzerland; supervised recruitment teams in London and Zurich (4 team members); led recruitment strategy and activity for the Swiss market; supported permanent and contract hiring across functions; reported directly to the Managing Director and CEO.
Executive Search Consultant at Consulting (DACH, UK, USA) for various clients
May 1, 2014 - February 29, 2016
Delivered confidential, executive-level search assignments across DACH, UK, and USA; specialized in talent pipelining, succession planning, onboarding and market intelligence; placed CEOs, VPs and Directors; consulted with senior stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle; embedded as an resource within client organizations for strategic hiring.
Executive Search Consultant at Cielo, Alcon, Novartis, Honeywell, Wunderman, Air Products, Agilent & Keysight
May 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016
Delivered confidential executive search assignments across DACH, UK, and USA; specialized in talent pipelining, succession planning, onboarding and market intelligence; placed executives including CEOs, VPs and Directors; advised senior stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle; embedded as a resource within client organizations for strategic hiring.
Executive Search Consultant
May 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016
Delivered confidential executive-search assignments across DACH, UK, and USA; specialized in talent pipelining, succession planning, onboarding and market intelligence; successfully placed executives including CEOs, VPs and Directors; consulted with senior stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle; operated as an embedded resource within client organizations for strategic hiring.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
May 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016
Managed four key accounts in German-speaking Switzerland; supervised recruitment teams in London and Zurich; led Swiss market recruitment strategy; supported permanent and contract recruitment across functions; reported directly to Managing Director and CEO.
European Business Consultant at BMW, Vodafone, Bombardier (Auto motive, Aerospace and Aviation, Telecommunications)
June 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Identified and developed new business opportunities across DACH and the UK, particularly in IT; negotiated terms for contract and permanent placements; applied advanced headhunting and sourcing techniques for technical roles; built strong candidate referral networks and managed niche IT talent pools.
European Business Consultant at Independent / Consulting
June 1, 2012 - April 30, 2014
Identified and developed new business opportunities across DACH and the UK, particularly in IT; negotiated terms for contract and permanent placements; applied advanced headhunting and sourcing techniques for technical roles; built strong candidate referral networks and managed niche IT talent pools; recruited specialists in software engineering and architecture (C++, Java, .NET, etc.).
European Business Consultant at BMW, Vodafone, Bombardier
June 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Identified and developed new business opportunities across DACH and the UK, particularly in IT; negotiated terms for contract and permanent placements; applied advanced headhunting and sourcing techniques for technical roles; built strong candidate referral networks and managed niche IT talent pools.
European Business Consultant
June 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Identified and developed new business opportunities across DACH and the UK, particularly in IT; negotiated terms for contract and permanent placements; applied advanced headhunting and sourcing techniques for technical roles; built strong candidate referral networks and managed niche IT talent pools; recruited software engineering and architecture specialists (C++, Java, .NET, etc.).

Education

Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management at University of East London
September 1, 2000 - February 1, 2004
Exchange Programme at Negocia Business School
February 1, 2002 - June 1, 2002
Abitur (Higher German Secondary Education) at OSZ Energietechnik
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 1998
Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management at University of East London
September 1, 2000 - February 1, 2004
Exchange Programme at Negocia Business School
February 1, 2002 - June 1, 2002
Abitur (Higher German Secondary Education) at OSZ Energietechnik
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 1998
Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management at University of East London
September 1, 2000 - February 1, 2004
Exchange Programme in International Business at Negocia Business School
February 1, 2002 - June 1, 2002
Abitur at OSZ Energietechnik
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 1998
Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management at University of East London
September 1, 2000 - February 1, 2004
Exchange Programme in International Business at Negocia Business School
February 1, 2002 - June 1, 2002
Abitur (Higher German Secondary Education) at OSZ Energietechnik
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 1998

Qualifications

Abitur (Higher German Secondary Education)
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 1998
Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management
September 1, 2000 - February 1, 2004

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Professional Services, Software & Internet