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Stefanie Schernau

HR Generalist
Mindelheim

Summary

Conscientious and well-organized Human Resources professional in fast-paced HR environments with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Communicative and decisive with focus on improving and retaining quality in HR administration and payroll and recruiting. Experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
With talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Dedicated to applying training abilities, including work-life balance, to enhance employee engagement and boost performance to drive organizational success.
Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management. Strong organizational skills and committed to adhering to relevant laws and regulations. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

Focused on using effective recruitment strategies and candidate pipelines to meet employment needs. Leverages traditional and online methods to bring in top talent.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Onsite Manager & Recruiter

DIS AG
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network
  • Operated and maintained candidate management systems
  • Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels
  • Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data
  • Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees
  • Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes timely and knowledgeable fashion
  • Enhanced company''s employer brand by creating engaging job postings and promoting positive work culture on social media channels
  • Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues
  • Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence
  • Maintained detailed records of candidate interactions and interview notes, aiding in future decision-making processes for similar roles
  • Utilized data-driven techniques to analyze recruitment metrics and identify areas for improvement in the hiring process
  • Increased candidate placements by implementing innovative sourcing strategies and utilizing various recruitment tools
  • Organized regular meetings with internal stakeholders to discuss ongoing recruitment projects and provide progress updates regularly
  • Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, leading to more efficient communication and better understanding of their needs for open positions
  • Improved overall candidate experience through consistent communication, personalized support, and thorough follow-ups during the hiring process
  • Communication with candidates in German and English

HR Generalist

SPITZKE SE
07.2019 - 12.2022
  • Managed workforce at two locations: > 200 employees
  • International project: Establishment of a Swiss branch
  • Communication with senior leadership, national and international tax advisors, (international) chambers of commerce, lawyers, authorities and offices
  • Assistance for employees applying for work visas
  • Collaborate with the HR Manager and legal counsel to develop, review, and enhance HR policies and guidelines, ensuring alignment with evolving legal requirements
  • Handles a high volume of employee relations related inquiries, and conducts thorough and timely investigations of employee concerns, regarding policies, procedures, and various human resource issues, documents findings, and makes sound recommendations to all levels of management
  • Partners with leaders to provide a lead role on employee relations issues, including but not limited to: investigations, corrective actions, conflict resolution, employee complaints, disciplinary actions and other workplace issues and monitoring compliance programs
  • Provides ongoing support and guidance to employees and leaders on HR practices, policies, and employment regulatory requirements
  • Partner with legal resources as needed to ensure employee relations activities adhere to company policy and legal and regulatory requirements
  • Compiles and presents data, trends, and findings, for internal review purposes, providing thoughtful recommendations and solutions
  • Complete workflow from job description to candidate management to termination
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees
  • Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance
  • Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives
  • Upheld security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility
  • Served as a trusted advisor to employees at all levels of the organization regarding career development, workplace policies, and conflict resolution
  • Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes, and talent management
  • Designed professional development opportunities that aligned with individual career goals as well as overall business objectives

Deputy Branch Manager & study

Daenisches Bettenlager GmbH & Co KG (Jysk)
07.2009 - 06.2012
  • Establishment and management of a new 5-person team including training and further education of the employees
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions
  • Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes
  • Resolved various issues impacting sales management and business operations
  • Consulted customers to boost product sales and services
  • Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies

Internship Assistant Manager

Naehzentrum Limburg-Weilburg
09.2008 - 06.2009
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
  • Prioritization, monitoring and coordination of appointments
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands
  • Implemented staff training programs, enhancing product knowledge and improving customer service skills
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement

Education

Payroll Accounting -

WBS Training
Germany
12.2023

Business English Class -

WBS Training
Germany
08.2023

Master of Business Administration -

CCI Swabia Augsburg
Augsburg, Bavaria
02.2019

Global Business Management -

University Augsburg
Augsburg, Bavaria
08.2016

Skills

  • Project management
  • Contract negotiation & contracting
  • Human Resources law expertise
  • Recruitment strategy development
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Recruitment analysis & trends
  • Onboarding and offboarding
  • Training and development
  • Team leadership
  • Time tracking and payroll administration
  • Document management
  • Data analysis
  • Preparation of presentations
  • Customer relationship management

Certification

  • Certified DATEV user
  • Payroll accounting with Lexware and DATEV
  • Business English C1
  • Trainer aptitude certificate
  • SAP Certified Associate - Business Process Integration with SAP ERP 6.0 EhP6
  • Project management seminar
  • MS Excel 2013 Advanced
  • MS Excel 2013 VBA programming
  • Xing 360 & Xing E-Recruiting

Accomplishments

  • Responsible in human resources for a workforce of > 200 employees
  • Building a new team for 5 members
  • Supervised team of five staff members
  • Establishment of a branch in track construction in Olten (Switzerland)

IT skills

  • MS Office
  • Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
  • Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS)
  • SAP HR
  • SAP ERP - HCM
  • DATEV
  • Lexware
  • NEVARIS Finance
  • easySoft
  • Perbit
  • Outlook
  • Xing / Onlyfy
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn

Hobbies and Interests

  • Photography
  • Traveling
  • Hiking
  • Running

Languages

German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Onsite Manager & Recruiter

DIS AG
01.2023 - 05.2023

HR Generalist

SPITZKE SE
07.2019 - 12.2022

Deputy Branch Manager & study

Daenisches Bettenlager GmbH & Co KG (Jysk)
07.2009 - 06.2012

Internship Assistant Manager

Naehzentrum Limburg-Weilburg
09.2008 - 06.2009

Payroll Accounting -

WBS Training

Business English Class -

WBS Training

Master of Business Administration -

CCI Swabia Augsburg

Global Business Management -

University Augsburg

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