Moritz Strate
Lawyer
Schwalbach am Taunus
Summary
- 14 years of comprehensive experience as (in-house) legal counsel with a clear focus on employment and contract law
- In-depth expertise in managing complex projects with > 10 years of professional experience and >4 years in personnel leadership
- Strong track record in planning and implementing strategic and cross-functional HR projects within global corporations
- Deep understanding of stakeholder needs in international business environments
- I drive transformation and empower diverse teams
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager Labour Law
Dertour Deutschland GmbH
Frankfurt am Main
09.2024 - Current
- Responsible for all employment law matters (individual and collective) for the Dertour Group
- Holistic project management for implementing regulatory requirements (e.g., EU Pay Transparency Directive) for the entire Group (>3,800 employees)
- Conducting negotiations and concluding agreements with social partners
- Training employees and managers on employment and social law topics
Senior Manager ESG & Project Management
Forvis Mazars Advisors GmbH & Co. KG
Frankfurt am Main
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Led multiple teams in Tier 1 companies focusing on ESG KPIs and reporting requirements
- Developed and implemented transformation strategies to ensure CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) readiness
Lawyer, Managing Director
W&N Rechtsanwälte GmbH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft
Coesfeld
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Legal advice on contract and employment law for mid-sized companies
- Drafted standard contracts (sales, rental, cooperation) and documents (e.g., general terms and conditions, policies, NDAs)
- Established and managed a whistleblowing system under the German Whistleblower Protection Act
Manager Projects & Innovation
Randstad Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Eschborn
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Authorized representative with leadership of the Project Management & Innovation department, including personnel responsibility
- Managed the project portfolio of the entire German group and DACH-relevant department projects
- Implemented global ESG Net Zero strategy including KPI definition, impact analysis, and strategic roadmap development
- Led project management for the national branch strategy across 330 locations (resizing, relocating and rebranding) including the integration of New Work concepts to modernize workplace structures
Division Manager / Head of Projects and Development / Member of the Operational Management Board
Loancos GmbH
Frankfurt am Main
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Established and led the project management & corporate development unit
- Relationship manager for a new >€5 million account with a global Tier 1 bank
- Introduced JIRA-based project governance
Senior Manager Business Organisation & Compliance DACH, authorized representative
DSV Road GmbH
Krefeld
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Deputy head of the DACH Shared Service Center with responsibility for 50 employees
- Led governance processes and implemented a new quality audit program
Interim Manager
Axiom Global (Deutschland) GmbH
Frankfurt am Main
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Legal advisory for the restructuring of ESPRIT Europe GmbH
- Due diligence of retail and sourcing contracts >€100K
Executive management assistant to the CEO of Adecco Group Germany
Adecco Germany Holding SA & Co. KG
Düsseldorf
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Directed strategic planning and implementation for CEO-led initiatives
- Managed a €1.3bn merger of three group companies, including full integration and leadership restructuring
- Led post-merger integration of a subsidiary with over 1,800 employees, successfully fending off a hostile takeover
- Led negotiations for multiple M&A deals, including commercial and legal due diligence (volumes >€1)
Consultant Digital & Innovation
Capco - The Capital Markets Company GmbH
Frankfurt am Main
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Advised European banks on developing digital solutions and platforms
- Established and managed the PMO (7 FTE) for a transformation project at a global Top 10 bank
Self-employed Lawyer, Specializing in Employment and Contract Law for SMEs
Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Strate
Schwalbach am Taunus
06.2011 - Current
Legal Counsel, Legal Advisory & Corporate Secretariat / authorized representative
Santander Consumer Bank AG
Mönchengladbach
03.2011 - 09.2016
- Led workstreams on digitalization of customer processes to increase conversion rates and sustainability, e.g., digital contract conclusion in loan processes, online identification, and rollout of a digital mailbox
- Established a litigation and legal operations team (4 FTE)
- Developed a company-wide Code of Conduct
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - General Management
09.2015
- MBA-Thesis: "What needs to be changed in German start-up ecosystem to attract more venture capital? A comparative analysis of German and US markets."
- GPA: 1,8
Legal clerkship - 2nd state exam
10.2010
Legal studies - 1st state exam
06.2008
A-levels - undefined
06.1999
ESG module - ESG compliance and corporate implementation
01.2023
Completed ESG module
Skills
- MS-Office
- G-Suite
- Jira
- Asana
- Scrum Master
- Scrum Product Owner
Languages
German
English
Further Education
2023-01-01, Executive School of Management, Technology and Law, Universität St. Gallen, ESG compliance and corporate implementation
School Education
1990-08-01, 1999-06-30, Albrecht-Dürer-Gymnasium, Hagen, A-levels
Social Activities
Old Table 90, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Past President
Certification
German bar exam
Software
MS Office
G-Suite
Jira
Asana
Interests
Cuisine (Levante, Japanese, traditional German)
True Crime Podcasts
German History
Physical Fitness Training
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
HR Manager Labour Law - Dertour Deutschland GmbH
09.2024 - Current
Senior Manager ESG & Project Management - Forvis Mazars Advisors GmbH & Co. KG
12.2023 - 08.2024
Lawyer, Managing Director - W&N Rechtsanwälte GmbH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft
01.2023 - 11.2023
Manager Projects & Innovation - Randstad Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
01.2021 - 11.2023
Division Manager / Head of Projects and Development / Member of the Operational Management Board - Loancos GmbH
03.2020 - 09.2020
Senior Manager Business Organisation & Compliance DACH, authorized representative - DSV Road GmbH
06.2019 - 12.2019
Interim Manager - Axiom Global (Deutschland) GmbH
04.2019 - 06.2019
Executive management assistant to the CEO of Adecco Group Germany - Adecco Germany Holding SA & Co. KG
09.2017 - 03.2019
Consultant Digital & Innovation - Capco - The Capital Markets Company GmbH
10.2016 - 08.2017
Self-employed Lawyer, Specializing in Employment and Contract Law for SMEs - Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Strate
06.2011 - Current
Legal Counsel, Legal Advisory & Corporate Secretariat / authorized representative - Santander Consumer Bank AG
03.2011 - 09.2016
WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management - Master of Business Administration (MBA), General Management
Regional Court of Hagen - Legal clerkship, 2nd state exam
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen - Legal studies, 1st state exam
Albrecht-Dürer-Gymnasium - A-levels,
Executive School of Management, Technology and Law, Universität St. Gallen - ESG module, ESG compliance and corporate implementation