Munich, Bavaria, Germany
As the Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at zooplus, Europe's leading online pet platform, I lead a team of recruiters and active sources to design and execute recruiting strategies that attract, evaluate, and hire top talent for various roles, from entry-level to executive-level positions. I have over 10 years of experience in the HR and recruiting field, working in different settings and industries, including in-house, agency, and RPO. My passion is to help companies find and retain excellent talent that aligns with their vision, culture, and goals. I have a master's degree in Leading Change and Innovation, and I constantly seek to improve and optimize our sourcing and selection procedures, ensuring we provide an outstanding candidate experience while meeting business objectives and filling vacancies. I also have a keen interest in the impact of artificial intelligence on the HR and recruiting processes, and I have published a paper on this topic in a peer-reviewed journal.
More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.
Cielo provides world-class, global RPO solutions tailored to meet your talent and business goals. You understand quality talent is the key to success. We understand what it takes to deliver the very best. Many people see recruitment outsourcing as a cookie-cutter approach to talent acquisition that delivers mixed results. But Cielo saw beyond traditional, outdated approaches long ago and has since been boldly changing the way the world views talent – one talent partnership at a time.
From Jan 2013 until September 2015 Expert HR Marketing & Recruiting • Responsible for the strategic direction, planning and management of the areas recruiting and employer branding • Preparation of the annual strategic human resources business plan: environmental analysis, business analysis, SWOT, opportunities and threats, actions, budget • Developing and implementing new hotel group recruitment and employer branding marketing strategies • Building and maintaining relationships with agencies and hospitality, tourism, and culinary schools • Researching, planning, and participating in national and international recruitment trips • Managing the HR recruitment and HR marketing budget • Developing recruiting and interviewing plans for open positions (Executive and Management level) • Sourcing qualified candidates on professional and social networking sites and developing candidate pools • Interviewing and recruiting candidates on executive and management level for all departments and hotel General Managers • Interviewing and recruiting candidates at all hierarchy levels for positions in corporate communications, business development, purchasing, human resources at the head office in Germany • Consulting with and supporting department managers and the board during the entire hiring process • Self dependent implementation of human resources tools and concepts • Professional and disciplinary guidance of one team member and one intern • Presenting the Vice President Human Resources during absence for all recruiting and employer branding related matters • Management and support for multi-site projects o Recruitment process outsourcing for one group brand to discharge the executive management of the hotel and to enable them to focus on their core business o Development of a new career webpage and social media recruiting concept to improve the candidate experience and recruiting strategies