I'M
GABRIELLA
SCHWARCZ.
People & Culture Enthusiast.
I HAVE TURNED MY PASSION FOR PEOPLE INTO MY PROFESSION.
I ENJOY CREATING A WORKPLACE CULTURE WHERE PEOPLE BELONG AND THRIVE. I LOVE WORKING WITH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT. I AM A CURIOUS MIND WHO IS EAGER TO LISTEN, ANALYZE, AND UNDERSTAND. I FIND, HIRE AND GROW INCREDIBLE TALENT BY CULTIVATING A GREAT EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE, LEARN AND DEVELOP. I DO SOMETHING THAT I LOVE.
01 WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2024 -
osapiens Holding GmbH, Mannheim
HEAD OF PEOPLE & TALENT
At osapiens, the ESG platform transforming how businesses achieve supply chain transparency, compliance, and sustainability, I shape and evolve People functions to support our mission. Together with an exceptional People team, I’m building efficient People Operations and equipping our leadership with tailored tools and strategies to empower our teams to deliver impact in a fast-paced, global environment.
January 2022 - November 2023
Stocard GmbH / KLARNA Group, Mannheim
October 2014 - January 2022
Stocard GmbH, Mannheim
HEAD OF HR & RECRUITING
The innovative and intuitive Stocard app allows millions of consumers around the globe to turn their smartphone into a mobile wallet where they add loyalty cards from their favorite stores and sign-in new ones.
As the HR & Recruiting lead, I joined the company at an early stage and alongside the founder team, built the company and the international team, enabling scaling success at a fast pace. Together with the team, we achieved a successful exit of the startup in 2021.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER - PEOPLE & ORGANIZATION OPERATIONS LEAD
Klarna is the leading global payments and shopping service, providing smarter and more flexible shopping and purchase experiences to 150 million active consumers across more than 450,000 merchants in 45 countries.
Following the acquisition of Stocard GmbH in July 2021, I managed the company's HR integration into the Klarna Group as a business unit and ensured a successful integration while providing continuity for all HR and recruiting processes during the transition period.
Post integration, as Business Operations Manager, I stepped into the role of Domain Operations Lead for a rapidly expanding and newly established international business unit (In-store & Retail Relationships Domain) at Klarna. This unit combines the former Stocard Domain with other Klarna Groups and acquired companies, fostering growth and synergy. I am managing various facets of the domain's people operations and driving its success.
January 2014 - September 2014
Diverse Client Portfolio
September 2012 - Dezember 2013
Ramitek GmbH
MARKETING & SALES MANAGER
Ramitek is a software, metrology & engineering startup. My responsibility was driving marketing activities and sales success, supporting new product launches.
FREELANCE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Freelance conception and strategy development for B2C, B2B communication.
March 2008 - September 2012
DHBW, Ravensburg
Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University
January 2006 - September 2013
Dorten GmbH, Stuttgart
LECTURER
Lecturer at the Faculty of Business, Business Administration Media and Communication for the subjects "Qualitative Market Research" and "Brand Management".
STRATEGIC PLANNER/CONCEPT DEVELOPER
Dorten is an independent creative consultancy that specializes in creating powerful brand personalities and distinctive visual identities. I developed strategies and concepts for national and international projects, including BMW, Audi, and Quelle. I took parental leave between May 2007 and September 2013.
December 2003 - December 2005
JWT GmbH (WPP Group), Düsseldorf
February 2002 – December 2003
Diverse Client Portfolio
FREELANCE MARKET RESEARCHER
Conducting and analyzing psychological in-depth interviews for national and international projects with clients such as Rheingold, IFM Heidelberg, Taste!, Sommer Research GmbH, and Sitescreen Website Impact Research.
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STRATEGIC PLANNER
JWT - former J. Walter Thompson, today Wunderman Thompson -, an international creative advertising agency, at the time lead communication agency of Mazda Motor Europe GmbH. My primary focus was developing brand strategies and conducting market research for the international brand communication of Mazda Motor Europe GmbH, as well as for the national communication strategy of Mazda Motors Deutschland GmbH.
January 2000 - October 2001
WOB AG, Viernheim
ASSISTANT STRATEGIC PLANNING
WOB is a creative agency focusing on B2B clients. In this role, I managed projects and supported in the development of communication strategies for B2B corporate communication.
I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH SOME TRULY EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN PROVIDE FURTHER INSIGHTS INTO MY PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO ME FOR REFERENCES WHO CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PERSPECTIVE.
02 SKILLS
Languages
GERMAN
native
HUNGARIAN
native
ENGLISH
fluent
RUSSIAN
basic
ITALIAN
basic
Professional Skill Set
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Global, intercultural collaboration & communication
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Project & team management
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Coaching & talent development
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Leadership
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Employee engagement & retention
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Performance management
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Global talent acquisition
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International executive search
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Employment law (focus Germany)
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Mobility
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Diversity, equity & inclusion
Tools & Software
HR SOFTWARE
Personio (Administrator), Workday, DATEV, Figures
APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM
Recruiterbox / Trakstar Hire
(Administrator), Lever, Personio
ORGANIZATION / COMMUNICATION / COLLABORATION
Confluence, Jira, Trello, Slack, Miro
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
Looop (Administrator)
GENERAL SOFTWARE
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office
Apple Suite
Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom)
I HAVE A DEEP PASSION FOR CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND PERSONAL GROWTH. EMBRACING NEW CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IS WHAT KEEPS ME EXCITED AND MOTIVATED.
03 EDUCATION
2001-2003
ACADEMY FOR MARKET & MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY COLOGNE
Professional degree program in morphological market and media research
Qualification as morphological market and media researcher
1993-1999
RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITY HEIDELBERG
German Philology – Literature (major), Linguistics, Sociology
Degree: M.A. (1.7)
1992-1993
STUDIENKOLLEG UNIVERSITY HEIDELBERG
Obtaining German university entrance qualification
LET'S CONNECT!
My career journey has always centered around my sincere fascination with people and businesses. From my beginnings in communications to my roles in people and organizational leadership, I've pursued my curiosity about what drives individuals, how they collaborate, and ultimately, how they succeed.
I look forward to connecting and discussing how I can channel this passion into your team's growth and achievements!
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