Lenor Käflein

Seasoned senior HR professional with over 20 years of experience in crafting and executing HR strategies that align seamlessly with organizational goals. Proven track record in enhancing HR functions through innovative solutions, fostering continuous improvements and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Adept at stakeholder management, functional excellence, and fostering a culture of high performance. Bring focus on growth, confidence in decision-making, and expertise in leading organizations through periods of change and development. Articulate and driven with top strength in relationship-building, planning, and operational problem-solving.

• Actively shaped strategies as a key member of the European HR Senior Leadership team, driving organizational success, contributing to cost-saving initiatives that led to a 15% reduction in HR operational expenses over two years.
• Played a vital role in influencing high-level decisions and fostering cross-functional collaboration within the European Senior Leadership team, resulting in strategic decisions that amounted to a €2 million annual savings through process optimization.
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of a novel approach to Talent Reviews, revolutionizing talent management practices, improving talent retention rates by 20%.
• Successfully led the implementation of the Success Factor Talent Module, improving efficiency and effectiveness in the employee lifecycle, streamlining processes leading to a 30% increase in HR productivity and a 10% reduction in associated costs.
• Co-led a project with Talent Acquisition to nurture emerging talents, ensuring a robust pipeline of future leaders, reducing external hiring costs by 25% through effective internal talent development.
• Played a central role in redesigning Performance Management, aligning it with organizational objectives and employee development needs, which increased employee productivity by 15%, contributing to an overall cost saving of €1 million annually.
• Implemented a new approach to the competency model, enhancing alignment with evolving business requirements and skill demands, reducing skills mismatch by 40%, leading to a decrease in training expenditures.
• Spearheaded and implemented the design of a coaching program for Top 400 Executives to foster leadership development, enhancing leadership effectiveness, resulting in a 10% increase in strategic initiative success rates and reduced executive turnover costs.
• Led efforts to revamp career pathing plans and development dialogues, improving employee engagement scores by 25%, reducing turnover rates and associated recruitment costs.
• Successfully led the implementation of a graduate program to attract and develop top-tier talent, ensuring a continuous influx of skilled professionals into the organization, achieving a 50% reduction in recruitment costs for entry-level positions by building a strong talent pipeline.