Ilka Wolf

Experience

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  Schloz Wöllenstein GmbH & Co. KG

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2019

  Disposition und Personalentwicklung

  - Organization and development of training plans and further education- Customer Care Manager- Vehicle disposition (from order to delivery)

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  BS Banktechnik GmbH Chemnitz

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Personalassistentin und Mitarbeiterbetreuung

  - Candidate management and administrative staff support- Collaboration with regional educational institutions to develop young talent- Organization and coordination of training and further education

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  Qdc® GmbH

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2021

  HR Manager

  - Operational support for all employees- On- and offboardings- Employee development- Determining training and development needs- Planning and coordinating internal training and lessons learned- Defining HR processes, such as candidate experience and employee development- Close collaboration with the occupational safety department to ensure employee retentionProjects:- Implementation of an ERP system with an HR interface

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  Staffbase

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2023

  - Advising managers and employees on labor law and HR-related topics throughout the employee lifecycle- Areas of responsibility: Marketing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Customer Success Management for a hypergrowth tech scale-up- Support for 225 employees and 38 managers, from team leads to C-level in EMEA, focussing on Germany, the UK and the Netherlands- Strategic and operational support to employees from onboarding to offboarding- Establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to align staffing needs and implement strategic initiatives- Supporting the management team in performance management, including implementing PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans), fostering a feedback culture and identifying development opportunities to improve team performance and productivity- Analyzing KPIs such as turnover, Bradford Factor, and employee engagement to identify areas for action and derive targeted people and organizational measures- Supported change and exit processes, negotiating with affected employees' lawyers, complying with legal requirements, and communicating sensitively with employeesProjects:- Development and implementation of a job leveling framework for my areas of responsibility- Definition of seniority levels and classification of employees in collaboration with managers- Conducting transparent employee reviews on career paths and development opportunities- Developing and implementation of compensation ranges for my areas of responsibility- Conducting comprehensive benchmarking- Developing salary ranges for job profiles and levels and their successful implementation in close coordination with managers Show less - Responsibility for all administrative and operational tasks within the People organization, including drafting contracts and letters of reference- Maintaining accurate personnel information and overseeing personnel administration- Ensuring timely payroll and controling of salary actions such as bonuses- Providing technical expertise and general HR services to drive employee engagement and organizational efficiency- Working closely and liaising with external partners such as benefits providers, government agencies and relocation partners- Developing and updating HR policies and procedures manually- Conducting new employee orientations, feedback sessions and exit interviews Show less

  • HR Business Partner

    Jan 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Associate People Experience Business Partner

    Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Water IT Security & Defense

  Sept 2023 - Oct 2024

  Senior People & Culture Manager

  - Advising managers and employees on labour law and HR-related topics throughout the employee lifecycle- Support to 59 employees and 5 managers, from team leaders to C-level in a fast-growing tech start-up- Operational support for all employees from job offer creation to off-boarding, including conflict resolution, PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans) and disciplinary actions- Organizational design and management of the People & Culture department with a focus on developing and implementing holistic strategies for an inspiring and inclusive work environment- Supporting the leadership team in driving team performance through regular feedback, actively shaping the culture and providing development opportunities- Creating a comprehensive Employee Handbook as a central "source of truth" for all employees to standardize recurring requests and promote transparency- Creation of operational HR documents such as job offers, employment contracts, certificates and templates in the corporate design, tailored to specific requirements and situationsProjects:- Development and implementation of an company-wide competency model- Tailored to the specific requirements of individual job profiles- Basis for clear development paths and targeted employee development- Development and implementation of the "Focus Talks" concept- Introduction of structured development reviews to promote the individual development of team members- Training of managers in how to use personal OKRs to specifically manage employee development and goal achievement- Development and implementation of a company-wide competency model- Tailored to the requirements of individual job profiles by analyzing and integrating benchmarks, aligned with the company budget, and strategically structured for the next 3-5 years- Basis for clear development paths and targeted employee development support- Analysis, research, planning, implementation and configuration of a new HR tool (HiBob) Show less

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  Cuculus GmbH

  Oct 2024 - Feb 2025

  HR Business Partner

  - Advising executives and employees on labor law and HR-related topics throughout the employee lifecycle- Areas of responsibility: Development, Product Management, IT Support & Finance&Legal in a fast-growing tech scale-up- Support for 83 employees and 11 executives, from team leads to the C-level with focus on EMEA- Operational support to all employees from onboarding to offboarding, including conflict resolution, performance management and disciplinary action- Focus on organizational design by developing and optimizing team processes to increase efficiency, including delineating and reassigning historically grown responsibilities and introducing clear workflows- „AI Champion“ for the People, Talent & Culture team within a company-wide AI initiative, focusing on identifying and implementing AI solutions for more efficient and effective HR processes Show less

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  Linamar Europe

  Feb 2025 - now

  Manager Human Resources