Matthias Diesing

HR Executive | Transformation | Organizational Effectiveness | Employee Relations

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

HR Executive with more than 18 years of leadership experience across industrial, transportation, retail and digital organizations. Proven track record in transforming HR organizations, redesigning operating models and leading culture and organizational change in complex, co-determined environments. Former HR Director and Management Board Member with experience partnering CEOs and executive teams on strategy, leadership, workforce transformation and labor relations.

Experience

  • Head of Labor Relations at Zalando
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Director Human Resources at Alstom
    Feb 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Led the end-to-end HR function for the Hennigsdorf operations and engineering site • Simultaneously led HR for the DACH headquarters • Member of the local leadership team, advising on transformation strategy • Drove business stabilization through workforce planning and organizational redesign • Managed organizational change, labor relations and talent agenda

  • Director Human Resources - Member of the Management Board at THE KADEWE GROUP
    Aug 2019 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Board-level HR leadership role with full HR accountability across the group. • Held full HR accountability as member of the Management Board • Defined and executed the group-wide HR strategy • Designed and implemented a new HR operating model • Led enterprise-wide culture and leadership transformation • Established leadership, talent and succession agenda to support business growth • Built and led a high-performing HR organization of 25 managers and professionals

  • Head of HR Shared Service Center & CoE Talent Acquisition Germany at Otis Elevator Co.
    Jan 2018 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Designed and implemented the HR Shared Service Center for Germany covering 2,500 employees • Established scalable transactional HR services and governance structures • Continuously optimized the HR operating model in close partnership with senior leadership • Built and led the Talent Acquisition Center of Expertise

  • HR Manager Berlin Site / HR Business Partner Operations at Hach
    Dec 2014 - Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Full HR responsibility for the Berlin operations site with 500 employees • Strategic HR advisor to local management team • Led talent and engagement initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness • Managed works council and labor relations • Drove continuous improvement of HR processes using Danaher Business System • Supported enterprise-wide Workday transformation