Linda Olszewski
HR Business Partner
Berlin
Summary
Experienced with developing strategic business initiatives to drive company growth and efficiency. Utilizes strong analytical skills and relationship-building abilities to foster successful partnerships. Track record of implementing effective solutions and contributing to organizational success through innovative problem-solving and strategic thinking.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
People & Organization Business Partner
Babbel GmbH
Berlin
03.2024 - Current
- Link and first point of contact between departments and People & Organization
- Building a trusting partnership with all stakeholders
- Supporting the people managers in their growth and the growth of their teams
- Consulting with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate
- Providing day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)
- Supporting and driving organizational change in order to ensure velocity for impact
- Connect business objectives with P&O initiatives
- Picking up on culture and work-life related currents
- Translating these currents into pragmatic concepts and practical solutions, keeping the organizational strategy and company culture in mind
- Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations
- Driving development and implementation of departmental and organizational projects with impact on the daily work life and employee life-cycle
- Driving change management projects that ensure the delivery of the company strategy (team setup, organizational design)
- Building operational processes and driving implementation together with all the People & Organization teams
- Identifying development needs and driving their fulfillment together with different teams in People & Organization
- Maintaining in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partnering with the legal department as needed
- Identifying training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs
- Supporting teams and line managers in facilitation and moderation as well as workshops on different topics (feedback, leadership skills)
- Partnering up with the Works Council on organizational topics in finding the best solutions for employees
- Leading and managing projects involving P&O Business Partners such as performance management, calibration, learning and development, and policy implementation
- Creating detailed project plans that outline specific tasks, timelines, and resources required.
- Monitoring project progress and making adjustments as necessary to ensure successful completion
- Delivered insightful data-driven recommendations that informed key decision-making processes within the organization.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders for improved collaboration and strategic alignment.
Senior People Operations Manager (Senior HR Manager)
Babbel GmbH
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Working in partnership with managers and their teams, with individual employees, and with externals providing services that create a work environment of employee empowerment and involvement in the business
- Trusted partner to employees, accompanying them through the entire employee lifecycle - from Onboarding to Offboarding
- Acting as complaints body: official point of contact for employees complaints (e.g. (harassment, discrimination, mobbing)
- Assisting in the development of the People Relations Team, providing guidance and consultation to peers, improving systems and driving forward organization-wide Human Resources projects
- Conducting exit interviews
- Mentoring and onboarding new team members
- Implementation of HR Projects and further development of the HR department
- Building and maintaining operational policies & processes
- Working closely together with external stakeholders such as the relocation agency, tax advisor, German authorities
- Preparing the monthly payroll by providing relevant data and ensuring accurate delivery of payroll, including resolving complaints, questions and discrepancies
- Supporting employees with their visa
- Ensuring that Human resources records, contractual changes and other people related documentation for employees are processed and recorded
- Supporting the creation and implementation of Human Resources policies and processes
- Supporting and guiding colleagues in the teams if needed
- Supporting employees on complaints, conflict management, labor law questions and moderation
People Operations Manager (HR Manager)
Babbel GmbH
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Working in partnership with managers and their teams, with individual employees, and with externals providing services that create a work environment of employee empowerment and involvement in the business
- Trusted partner to employees, accompanying them through the entire employee lifecycle - from Onboarding to Offboarding
- Acting as complaints body: official point of contact for employees complaints (e.g. (harassment, discrimination, mobbing)
- Assisting in the development of the People Relations Team, providing guidance and consultation to peers, improving systems and driving forward organization-wide Human Resources projects
- Conducting exit interviews
- Mentoring and onboarding new team members
- Implementation of HR Projects and further development of the HR department
- Building and maintaining operational policies & processes
- Working closely together with external stakeholders such as the relocation agency, tax advisor, German authorities
- Preparing the monthly payroll by providing relevant data and ensuring accurate delivery of payroll, including resolving complaints, questions and discrepancies
- Supporting employees with their visa
- Ensuring that Human resources records, contractual changes and other people related documentation for employees are processed and recorded
- Supporting the creation and implementation of Human Resources policies and processes
- Supporting and guiding colleagues in the teams if needed
- Supporting employees on complaints, conflict management, labor law questions and moderation
Junior HR Manager
mobileJobs GmbH
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Responsible for the execution of all administrative activities in the HR area
- Creating contracts of employment
- Writing termination letters
- Maintaining absences
- Preparation of payroll
- Collaboration in all generalistic activities in the area of HR, especially in the area of People Care, Personnel Administration, Performance Management, Talent Management and Learning & development
- Supporting the managers to conduct performance reviews with the employees
- Supporting the personnel developer with learning and development projects
- Responsible for the management of positions in the Talent Acquisition division
- Complete ownership of recruiting and talent acquisition
- Recruitment of national and international applicants
- Active sourcing (Xing, indeed) for the marketing, development, product and operations department
- Conducting job interviews with the candidates
- Communicating with the hiring managers
- Active participation in HR Projects and further development of the HR department
- Conducting job interviews with the candidates
- Setup of the HCM tool HRworks
- Supporting the HR department in drawing up the half-year period roadmap
- Complete ownership of the employee lifecycle
Operations Manager
mobileJobs GmbH
09.2016 - 01.2018
Working student in the field of applicant management
mobileJobs GmbH
01.2016 - 08.2016
Internship in Human Resources
Amadeus FiRe AG
03.2015 - 06.2015
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration
Europa-Universität Viadrina
10.2012 - 09.2016
Erasmus semester - undefined
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny
09.2014 - 02.2015
Skills
Strategic planning
Human resources
Organizational development
Change management
Project Management
Problem-solving
Process improvements
Data analysis
Conflict resolution
Performance evaluation and monitoring
Analytical thinking
Experience Abroad
- Erasmus semester, Krakow, Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny, 09/01/14, 02/28/15
- Au Pair, New Jersey (USA), 12/01/10, 12/31/11
Certification
[Certified HR Business Partner], [AIHR]
Timeline
[HR Business Partner], [HackingHR]
04-2025
[Change Management Strategist, [HackingHR]
04-2025
[Google Project Management Specialization], [Google]
11-2024
People & Organization Business Partner
Babbel GmbH
03.2024 - Current
[Certified HR Business Partner], [AIHR]
02-2024
Senior People Operations Manager (Senior HR Manager)
Babbel GmbH
03.2022 - 01.2023
People Operations Manager (HR Manager)
Babbel GmbH
01.2020 - 03.2022
Junior HR Manager
mobileJobs GmbH
02.2018 - 09.2019
Operations Manager
mobileJobs GmbH
09.2016 - 01.2018
Working student in the field of applicant management
mobileJobs GmbH
01.2016 - 08.2016
Internship in Human Resources
Amadeus FiRe AG
03.2015 - 06.2015
Erasmus semester - undefined
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny
09.2014 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration
Europa-Universität Viadrina
10.2012 - 09.2016
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