Markus Gerlach

Supporting organizations to turn HR into an efficient strategic growth engine by orchestrating end-to-end processes with precision and intelligently optimizing workforce operations at scale.

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

If I was to describe my professional me: Enthusiastic pragmatist with advanced knowledge in business transformation, an analytical mind, a structured approach to complexity as well as a good portion of curiosity and creativity

Experience

  • Strategic Solution and Value Advisor at SAP SuccessFactors
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • SAP (Full-time · 9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director, HCM Value Advisory
      2021 - 2025 · 4 yrs

      Showing the impact of putting employees first and leveraging innovative HR as well as AI solutions to drive better business outcomes by providing a structured and systematic approach to outline the added value of best employee experiences.

    • Director, Customer Advisory
      2016 - 2021 · 5 yrs

      Enabling value creation for innovation-minded businesses in a digital economy by leading the executive conversation, structuring value discovery, building the new business model based on outcomes and advising for value delivery

  • SAP (Zurich, Switzerland)
    • Global Account Director
      2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

      Lead the vision and direction of a global virtual team for a large, multi-national and strategic customer from the banking industry, from executive relationship through strategic initiatives to value-based business roadmaps

    • Value Advisor for Banking & Insurance
      2010 - 2013 · 3 yrs

      Business Consulting, Value Discovery, Business Analyst, (IT) Strategy Consulting, Sales, Value-based Sales, Account Strategy, Design Thinking, Innovation Strategy

    • Bid Manager
      2007 - 2010 · 3 yrs

      Bid Management, Proposal Management, Deal Engineering