Sebastian Krause

Directly reported to CPeO, overseeing a team of 650+ employees, including 6 HR direct reports in HR Operations, Payroll and Employee Relations, collaborating with different works council bodies on site and on company level.

• Manage a team of 6 HR specialists across HR Operations, Payroll, and Employee Relations, driving operational excellence and process harmonization.

• Key strategic partner to local Managing Directors, aligning P&O initiatives with business objectives and ensuring compliance with labor regulations.

• Led complex works council negotiations at both site and company level, fostering constructive labor relations and securing consensus on critical restructuring and compliance initiatives.

• Established a scalable HR operating model by harmonizing employee lifecycle processes across different legal entities, Payroll, and Employee Relations, improving service delivery consistency for 650+ employees in Germany.

• Drive HR infrastructure development, focusing on scalable and harmonized solutions that improve employee experience and support regional transformation.

• Spearhead HRIS optimization, redesigning processes to enhance automation, data integrity, and scalability across systems.

Directly reported to the HRBP Leader EMEA, overseeing a team of 280+ employees in the EUR region, including 1 direct report

• Translated strategic business objectives into actionable HR roadmaps, devising initiatives and action plans.

• Further built/established the HRBP function as a trusted partner for the growing business in Europe.

• Provided coaching to General Managers and business leaders on talent assessment, development, succession planning, organisational effectiveness, and fostering high-performance teams.

• Took a lead role in designing and executing business restructures, critical workforce planning, and succession planning.

• Developed, monitored, and measured HR metric/KPI dashboards to derive insights, support growth initiatives, and enhance employee retention.

• Facilitated employee development and management through effective coaching, mentoring, feedback, and robust goal-setting processes, including the implementation of 360 performance evaluations.

• Spearheaded HR initiatives for Diversity & Inclusion and pay equity, implementing action plans, and guiding leaders in mentoring, developing, and promoting a diverse range of employees. Achieved pay equity in many countries.

• Mentored local Centers of Excellence (CoE) and operations team employees, sharing best practices for employee development to align with business needs. Set up and steered local alignment sessions across different business lines with HRBP peers and HR operations

In this role I reported to a Senior HR leader, overseeing 700+ employees, including 9 HR direct reports and collaborating with a works council.

• Handling all HRBP functions within fulfilment center, from policy development to recruitment, compensation, employee relations, and talent management, while ensuring legal compliance.

• Served as the leader for a team of 9 HR professionals, overseeing day-to-day operations and driving performance excellence

• Adapting HR practices to meet the demands of a high-paced e-commerce environment with high employee turnover

• Improved works council and employee relations, fostering a more productive work environment.

• Leading HR projects across multiple locations for process optimisation.

• Streamlining HRBP and HR Administrator activities to enhance the customer experience.

• Designing and implementing a preventive strategy, resulting in a 2 percent reduction in sickness rates and annual savings of 500k€.