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HR Officer - Talent and Organisational Management, European Labour Authority
Senior Leader with an all-round HR experience and a passion for strategic workforce planning, transformation and talent development. Supporting executive leadership to deliver on strategic priorities, be it business growth and performance in the private sector, or SDGs in the humanitarian development environment. Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner for C-level stakeholders in international organisations, bringing expertise in driving large-scale global transformation initiatives, including M&A, turnaround strategies and capability development.
CFO & CPO, terra infrastructure GmbH
I am an empowering, lateral-thinking businesswoman. I create a value-based performance culture. I am an achiever, arranger and activator, and focus on things that are important in the future. I get things done. The common thread in my life has always been working with people, executing what's needed, integrating and unleashing potential, as well as setting structures systematically for growth. In my professional career I had the chance to work in corporate settings, be a sole proprietor and also build-up companies. For me personally, a company's success is always connected to its resources - by this you need to keep in mind that culture eats strategy for breakfast. So as a leader it is my aim to empower people and thus support the business to be more successful and gain growth. I am German and love working in Germany. I wish to see a German economy that is courageous, acts humanely and is successfull in the world economy by thinking mutually, solution-oriented, pragmatic and sustainable.
Global Head of Talent Acquisition and People Analytics, Lovehoney Group
With nearly a decade of experience in Human Resources, I am committed to building high-performing teams for Lovehoney Group, the global leader in sexual wellness. As the Global Head of Talent Acquisition and People Analytics, I drive the company’s recruitment strategy, ensuring that our processes, tools, and approaches enable us to attract top-tier talent across all regions. I lead a diverse team of specialists and analysts, empowering them to deliver excellence while maintaining a focus on candidate experience and stakeholder satisfaction. My strategic initiatives include integrating global HRIS solutions, leveraging AI to enhance recruitment efficiency, and implementing data-driven practices to support organisational growth.
Technical Sourcer EMEA, eBay
7 years of active sourcing and recruitment experience (in-house & agency). Expertise in finding, engaging and hiring top business and tech talent. Successfully incorporating DEI approach in sourcing & recruitment in order to boost and diversify hiring efforts. Experienced in building sourcing and candidate engagement strategies.
Passionate about sourcing, market research, knowledge sharing, and networking. Building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates to ensure the best hiring experience. Networking with world’s brightest sourcing and recruitment professionals, always learning and attending events like SOSU
Senior Manager Global Learning & People Development, BMG - The New Music Company
The three words which best describe me are enthusiastic, creative and driven. I'm fluent in English and German and have a limited working knowledge of French.
Having studied and worked in Germany, Canada, Poland and Israel, I'm adept at being in international environments and different cultures. My key strengths are my sense of personal leadership and my ability to build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders alike - these attributes have been essential for my success in all of the positions I have held.
I am determined to positively impact not only my direct working environment but also take on social responsibility.
Head of Recruitment & Employer Brand , Harry Brot
Dr. Katharina Robinson is a dynamic HR strategist specializing in modern employer branding, innovative recruitment, and sustainable talent retention. Her diverse career spans global financial institutions (Deutsche Bank, RBS), tech innovators (Wandelbots), and established industry leaders (Holcim, Harry-Brot).
She crafts employer brands that truly resonate, develops recruitment strategies designed to attract next-generation talent, and creates people experiences that inspire long-term engagement. Her approach blends strategic clarity with authentic communication to foster workplace cultures where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to grow.
Whether it's engaging Gen Z, positioning employer value propositions with real purpose, or turning employees into genuine brand ambassadors—Katharina brings a rare combination of vision, hands-on expertise, and deep passion for the human side of business.
Learning Specialist, Fujitsu Germany Gmbh
With over 15 years at Fujitsu, I have held responsibilities across HR in Germany, Europe, and beyond. Passionate about global collaboration, I have led leadership talent programs with conferences in Singapore and Lisbon. As a Learning Specialist, I have been responsible for our global Cross-Culture Offering since August 2024, striving to improve the global mindset of our organization.
European Labour Authority
the European Labour Authority (ELA) was announced in September 2017 by President Juncker in his 2017 State of the European Union address to ensure that EU rules on labour mobility are enforced in a fair, simple and effective way. The ELA fosters agile and efficient work, conducive to reaching solutions to the challenges faced in the areas covered by the Regulation.
terra infrastructure GmbH
We are your project and solution partner for shoring, infrastructure and civil engineering worldwide. Our solutions always start with a holistic assessment of the individual challenges of our customers' construction sites. This is why we always start with a comprehensive consultation, from which we derive our recommendation for a customized solution. Our offer consists of detailed planning and the optimum combination of material, machine technology and installation method; naturally tailored to the local conditions. As an innovative partner, we contribute every day to ensuring that safe construction is not a contradiction in terms between efficiency and sustainability. Our solutions ensure safety on construction sites and create a real competitive advantage through efficiency. Our business is geared towards sustainability, as we have been promoting the circular economy for decades through our rental business, for example.
Founded in August 2021, Lovehoney Group (LHG) brings together two of the sexual wellness industry’s market-leading brands, WOW Tech and Lovehoney. Swiss brand Amorana, acquired by Lovehoney in 2020, and Belisoft, acquired in 2022 also join LHG. LHG is home to more than 650 highly trained professionals from over 25 nations, located in nine offices across the world with a broad spectrum of talents across engineering, industrial design, sales, and marketing. LHG will continue to provide best-in-class brands and truly innovative and high-quality products to its B2B retail partners and consumer websites.
At eBay, we create pathways to connect millions of sellers and buyers in more than 190 markets around the world. Our technology empowers our customers, providing everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive — no matter who they are or where they are in the world. And the ripple effect of our work creates waves of change for our customers, our company, our communities and our planet.
BMG - The New Music Company
BMG is an integrated music publishing and recordings business and the world’s fourth-largest international music company. BMG’s distinctive pitch is a relentless focus on global service to its artist and songwriter clients, combining creative insight and support with the best in technology and analytics. BMG’s 20 offices across 13 core music markets represent over three million songs and recordings, including many of the most renowned and successful catalogs in popular music history. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the entertainment company RTL Group and the trade book publisher Penguin Random House. With its integrated technology platform, artist-friendly culture, and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with.
We Are Harry
Since 1688, the name Harry has stood for exceptional bread. Our commitment to quality, freshness, and service has made us the market leader for bread and baked goods in Germany (source: Nielsen Retail Panel 2020).
Over 5,000 employees work every day with passion, dedication, and teamwork to delight customers across our five sales regions with the very best in bread enjoyment. We operate ten production sites, and our Harry fresh delivery service supplies 11,500 retail stores daily via 826 precisely planned delivery routes.
Delicious Bread and Baked Goods
Because tastes differ, we bake a wide variety of breads – from regional specialties to beloved classics, from vegan to high-protein, from oat to spelt.
Our product range includes sliced bread, bake-at-home rolls, toast and sandwich breads, as well as sweet baked goods and snacks. Retailers also value Harry as a trusted supplier of pre-bake items: partially baked breads, rolls, baguettes, and snacks that are freshly finished in-store as needed.
Fujitsu is a global partner for digital transformation and is committed to making the world more sustainable and promoting trust in society through innovation. With around 124,000 employees, Fujitsu supports its customers in over 100 countries to solve some of humanity's biggest challenges. The service and solution portfolio for sustainable transformation is based on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data & Security and Converging Technologies. In fiscal 2023 (ended March 31, 2024), Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, achieved consolidated annual sales of 3.7 trillion yen (US$26 billion) and remains the leading digital services company in Japan in terms of market share.