Katrin Notz

Head of HR | International experience | Leader | Boards of Directors

Sennwald, St Gallen, Switzerland

About

Head of HR - leadership experience in international matrix organizations and in production sites - in Switzerland and the DACH region. Team leader and contribution as a trusted Management Team Member. Core strengths include Swiss labour law, payroll, social security, and shift‑work environments, paired with a strong focus on building high‑performance, people‑centric cultures. Consulting expertise for managers and employees, solution‑oriented and structured working style, and a good reputation for effectiveness. References from line managers: professional, committed, service‑oriented, empathetic, and discreet — qualities that shape the approach to modern HR leadership. Member of the Board of Directors at Grünenthal Pharma AG and Protochemie AG. Vice-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors in Grünenthal Latin America AG (all from 2021 until 2024).

Experience

  • HR Site Manager at medmix Switzerland AG
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Strategic & operational HR responsibility (420 employees on site) with 2 HR professionals: Working as HRBP, developing the culture, HR communication, implementation of an LMS, training offerings, process optimization along the employee life cycle, including AI in HR. Member of the site leadership team.

  • PROTO CHEMICALS AG - a company of the Grünenthal Group (On-site)
    • Head of HR & Communication Austria & Switzerland & API Site Germany
      Jan 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Strategic and operational HR responsibility (160 employees) in Austria, Switzerland and Germany (Sales & Marketing organisations & productions sites). Member of the Leadership Teams in all countries.

    • Head of HR & Communication Austria & Switzerland
      Nov 2015 - Dec 2022 · 7 yrs 2 mos

      Strategic and operational HR-responsibility for 120 employees in Austria and Switzerland, including all activities around the whole employ life cycle and payroll. Member of the Leadership Teams in both countries.

    • Associate Director of HR & Communication
      Jan 2015 - Oct 2015 · 10 mos

  • Human Resources Business Partner at Mercedes-Benz Schweiz AG
    Jan 2014 - Mar 2014 · 3 mos

  • Karriereübergang at Career Break
    Oct 2013 - Dec 2013 · 3 mos

    Training Period «Personal & Business Coach»

  • Director of Human Resources at Swissôtel Zurich
    Sep 2009 - Sep 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo