Daniela Thauer

Experience

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  GEA Group

  Aug 1991 - Jan 1994

  Azubi Industriekauffrau

  Apprenticeship to become an industrial clerk. Training in all related departments (Purchasing, Finance, Sales, Production Planning, Production Control, Shipping, Warehouse, HR, Controlling incl. pre-calculation and product costing analysis).

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  Feb 1994 - Jan 1999

  Personalsachbearbeiterin

  Implementation of an HR Dep in a new founded bottling factory. Administered the hiring and onboarding process of in total 220 hrly and salaried employees. Implementation of an HR Controlling structure incl. determination of KPIs; Implementation and use of a standard software for payroll (Taylorix/adp) and T&A (ZEPEM). Personnel support and execution of all personnel related tasks incl. warnings, termination processes, references, etc.

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  Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings

  Feb 1999 - Sept 2015

  Contribute to several HR projects on a Germany-wide level, especially with regards to the co-determination right of the workers councils: - Implementation of global anti-spy software (Mandiant/FireEye)- Implementation of an internal Degrees of implementation system- Implementation of a new software tool to support the internal Alcoa Self Assessment process- Travel and expenses reimbursement process- Transfer of local email servers to MS Office Cloud server- Provision of annual Ethics & Compliance training to all employeesMember of an international PMI Team for a new acquired company (APP Tital, Bestwig) regards HR, communications and ethics & compliance. Show less Implementation of an Oracle-HCM System for all 6 Alcoa locations within Germany, consisting of employee records, Talent and Compensation Management. Participate in exhaustive negotiations with local works councils with support of the data privay officer. Conduct regular information meetings with German HR Managers. Obtain and provide personnel data taking account of the data privacy regulations within Germany. Preparation, participation and execution of regional test events. Documentation and tracking of resulting actions. Organization and execution of trainings for employees and supervisors incl. preparation of training materials in local language. Development of an HCM support model in cooperation with the Global Service Team.Standardization of the payroll system in advance in order to be later able to provide an electronic interface from Oracle to payroll. The German locations changed from three different payroll systems with individual service levels to one system (Lodas/Datev). Responsible for the invitation of offers and selection of the provider that filled best our expectation needs with support of the European Commodity Manager and involvement of the payroll officers in the German locations. Act as a competent counterpart for Datev and project coordinator on behalf of Alcoa.Additionally, substitution of Hildesheim HR Manager during maternity leave from May-Sep 2013 incl. all related tasks. Show less Responsible for the execution of special projects in the HR department, i. e. development of an employee handbook, implemetation and maintenance of the Alcoa-internal self assessment tool (ASAT). Preparation and implementation of an exhaustive documentation of all HR processes based on written procedures, standardization of locally used forms. Act as a competent counterpart for employees and managers regards questions concerning pension and partial retirement. Being the interface to finance regards labor cost budget creation and the year-end-package incl. diverse accrual calculations. Show less Ensure an appropriate personnel administration incl. payroll for ca. 300 employees. Act as a consultant for the local Managers regarding all personnel matters. Represent the company at negotiations with institutions and at labor court. Recruitment of Management positions. Maintain relationship with the local works council. Preparation and presentation of monthly reporting package to the Business Unit Management. Execution of and participation in several projects, i.e. implementation of flexi time for salaried employees, implementation of a new alternating shift systems incl. working-time account for hourly employees, preparation and execution of personnel reduction and short hours in 2002, execution of an analysis to reduce the illness rate, implementation of job descriptions for salaried employees and managers. Provide information about all general personnel matters in regular staff meetings. Contribute to the successful DIN 9001:2000 certification in 2003 regards HR. Preparation of annual training plans and the necessary training budgets in close cooperation with management. Participate in all individual negotiations with employees concerning renumeration and promotions to ensure fair treatment and compliance with the visions and values of Alcoa. Responsible for two direct reports and up to five commercial trainees. Show less HR Representative incl. all location based HR related tasks: Payroll processing for 70 salaried employees and apprentices incl. necessary communication with tax office and social security providers as well as provision of monthly booking reports to Finance, execution of individual personnel measures (warnings, terminations, references), recruitment, administration of the T&A system (ZEUS). In case of substitution also responsible for 230 hourly employees. Preparation of Finance related year-end accruals and the annual labor cost budget. Monthly and annual preparation of internal (Headcount, illness rate, accidents) and external reports (statistical office, occupational insurance association, compensatory levy). Implementation of a new payroll system (PAISY) in Jan 2000. Responsible for the recruitment and training of the commercial apprentices and administration of the commercial and technical apprentices. Show less

  • HR Representative Special Projects

    Dec 2014 - Sept 2015

  • HCM Functional Project Lead Germany

    Oct 2011 - Nov 2014

  • HR Representative / Special Projects

    Jan 2004 - Sept 2011

  • HR Manager

    Jun 2001 - Dec 2003

  • HR Representative

    Feb 1999 - May 2001
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  Alcoa GmbH

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  People Services Manager Germany

  Implementation and expansion of People Services support to eight Alcoa locations within Germany. Once implemented manage the day to day operations. Develop and improve services and efficiencies, oversee support, ensure efficient, quality and timely functioning of HR transactional services. Act as the main Customer Relationship Manager, build effective working relationships with the wider People Services Team in Europe, assist in the update and improvement of PS & HR policies and processes. Show less

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  Arconic

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for aligning people and business objectives within the Corporate team. Provide HR support by translating business strategies into actions that drives business results. Works with line management and functional areas providing consultancy and ensuring execution of HR processes, including talent management, retention, compensation and benefits, organizational development, employee relations, training and development, recruitment and selection, succession plan, diversity program and others. Show less

  • Senior HR Coordinator Europe Resource Units & People Services Manager Germany

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2020

  • People Services Manager Germany

    Nov 2016 - Mar 2017
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  Howmet Aerospace

  Apr 2020 - now

  Senior HR Coordinator Europe Resource Units & People Services Manager Germany

  We are now Howmet! The separation of Arconic Inc. into two independent standalone companies is complete. Howmet creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive and power.