Experienced HR professional with a strong background in recruitment and employee engagement strategies. Developed and implemented initiatives that enhanced employee retention and satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
Lidl d.o.o. k.d.
Jastrebarsko
10.2014 - Current
Evaluating market trends to improve recruitment strategies
Developing regular presentations highlighting KPIs for company executives centered on employee performance and retention trends
Recommend salary adjustments and promotions aligned with market trends
Manage employee recruitment, hiring and interview activities
Regularly visit stores and warehouses to engage with employees to gather insights on workplace satisfaction
Conducting exit interviews and documenting discussions with employees, analyzing results
Constantly analyzing operational inefficiencies in processes to enhance and innovate programs and procedures
Collaborate with management to develop performance measurement, employee development, and employee compensation strategies
Implementation of annual evaluations and performance assessments
Responsible for onboarding new employees to enhance awareness of company policies, procedures, culture
Assist management with labor law compliance
Coordinating training initiatives for new hires and current staff members
Managing payroll data
Coordinating with cross-functional teams to establish new processes
Payroll Manager
Lidl d.o.o. k.d.
Velika Gorica
03.2013 - 10.2014
Personnel administration and payroll
Responsible for the hotline for employees
SAP regularly testing and release
Maintaining department records and reports
Planning compensations and wages structures
Employment law consulting for the managing board
Senior Project Manager
Lidl d.o.o. k.d.
Velika Gorica
08.2012 - 03.2013
Developing and implementation of projects for sales and warehouse
Implementation of standards and guidelines
Cooperation with Lidl international headquarter for pilot projects
Sales Manager
Lidl d.o.o. k.d.
Zagreb
03.2010 - 08.2012
Ensuring high customer service in stores
Motivating employees and creating a results focused working environment
Monitoring store KPIs
Managing staffing, onboarding, training, and appraisals for store management
Student Employee
Robert Bosch GmbH
Schwieberdingen
03.2008 - 08.2009
Preparing of meetings with customers
Market analyzing of competition and customers
Strategy development for product placement
Monitoring of KPIs
Diploma thesis on behalf of the employer and the faculty
Student Employee
Peek und Cloppenburg KG
Düsseldorf
09.2007 - 03.2008
Updating loyalty cards for consumers
Analyzing of the use of loyalty cards
Worked for the customer service
Education
Graduate in Economics - Marketing and Sales
Westphalian University of Applied Sciences
Gelsenkirchen
06-2009
High School Diploma -
St. Anna Gymnasium
Wuppertal
06-2001
Some College (No Degree) - Economics
University of Duisburg / Essen
Essen
Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Management
Selectio HR Academy
Zagreb
Skills
Leadership
Training and development
Employee relations
HR analytics
Affiliations
Gardening
Hiking
Reading
Languages
Croatian
First Language
German
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HR Manager
Lidl d.o.o. k.d.
10.2014 - Current
Payroll Manager
Lidl d.o.o. k.d.
03.2013 - 10.2014
Senior Project Manager
Lidl d.o.o. k.d.
08.2012 - 03.2013
Sales Manager
Lidl d.o.o. k.d.
03.2010 - 08.2012
Student Employee
Robert Bosch GmbH
03.2008 - 08.2009
Student Employee
Peek und Cloppenburg KG
09.2007 - 03.2008
Graduate in Economics - Marketing and Sales
Westphalian University of Applied Sciences
High School Diploma -
St. Anna Gymnasium
Some College (No Degree) - Economics
University of Duisburg / Essen
Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Management