The People Factor

ShownotesXenia Meuser begann 1995 ihr duales Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre in Hamburg. Nach ihrem Abschluss begann sie 1998 ihre Karriere im Personalbereich bei Tchibo. Drei Jahre später wechselte sie zur Otto Group, wo Meuser verschiedene Führungspositionen innehatte.2013 wechselte Meuser zur New Work SE und baute als Vice President HR den internationalen HR-Bereich auf. In den letzten zwei Jahren wechselte sie als Senior Vice President Attract & Retain und Brand & Marketing auf die B2B-Seite von New Work SE. Dort war sie für die Bereiche Marketing, E-Commerce, Brand und den Produktbereich Employer Branding verantwortlich.Zuletzt war Xenia Meuser als CHRO bei der RTL Deutschland GmbH tätig bevor sie die Humminbloxs GmbH gründete und nun mit ihrem Team die HR Transformation im Deutschen Mittelstand vorantreibt.Links00:00 - Intro & Context05:00 - Die ersten Schritte in die Selbstständigkeit: Fähigkeiten, Leidenschaft und Realismus15:00 - Erfahrungen aus 25 Jahren HR: Wie du HR-Strategien aufbaust und umsetzt30:00 - Herausforderungen der Selbstständigkeit: Emotionen, Partnerwahl und finanzielle FragenLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xenia-meuser-24146313b/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

With 20 years of experience in human resources, Björn is currently the Chief People Officer at Mytheresa, a global luxury e-commerce platform. In this role, he leads the HR strategy and operations for over 2,000 employees across numerous countries, supporting the company's rapid growth and expansion. He is responsible for developing and implementing HR programs that foster a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance culture, as well as attracting, retaining, and developing top talent.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context10:00 - Arbeitsmarkt 2025: Kurze Entspannung oder langfristige Herausforderungen?15:00 - Politische Einflüsse auf den Arbeitsmarkt: Migration und Fachkräftezuzug25:00 - Der Strukturwandel in Schlüsselindustrien: Automobil und Chemie unter DruckLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bj%C3%B6rn-kastl-58290a2/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Scarlet is a Sourcing Leader with 9 years of experience and recently built a Sourcing team for Luno including systems, processes, and scaling the team. Above all, she is essentially a ‘Sourcing Nerd’ with an immense passion for the industry and my job.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context02:00 - Applications of Talent Intelligence15:30 - Complex Roles and Candidate Sourcing25:00 - Effective Use of Historical Data in SourcingLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scarletbahr/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Yeliz Castillo is a dedicated TA professional starting her journey in London with little English, she embraced the challenge and became fluent in her third language while developing a passion for recruitment. Yeliz thrives on connecting with people, making an impact on their lives, and building meaningful relationships. She values authenticity, collaboration, and stepping out of her comfort zone to pursue her goals. Liz is currently TA Lead & Sr. Talent Partner at pplwise.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context05:00 - The Importance of Clear Communication10:45 - Candidate Feedback Strategy18:30 - Recruitment Market DynamicsGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeliz-akin/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Teddy Dimitrova is driven by a passion for self-improvement and organizational growth. With experience spanning start-ups, scale-ups, and larger organizations, she excels in balancing people, processes, and technologies, enjoying the challenge of finding solutions to strategic puzzles. Her strength lies in identifying bottlenecks and developing actionable solutions both in the short and long term. As a proponent of servant leadership, she focuses on enabling and inspiring colleagues to excel and find fulfillment in their work. Her core values include connection, balance, flexibility, and progress, while she continues to work on enhancing patience and refining her communication style.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context03:45 - Panic Hiring: A Recipe for Disaster18:20 - Building a Recruitment Infrastructure from Scratch29:50 - Scaling Challenges: The Double-Edged Sword of GrowthLinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddydimitrova/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Mark is a Global Recruitment Manager who plays a key role in helping companies achieve their growth goals by sourcing top talent, building strong employment connections, and efficiently managing teams. A native Danish speaker, Mark is also professionally proficient in both German and English, allowing him to operate seamlessly in diverse, international environments. His expertise in recruitment and team management makes him an asset in driving organizational success.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context02:10 - AI im Sourcing: Hype oder Realität?14:30 - Unkonventionelle Ansätze: Vom LinkedIn hinaus in die Nischen-Communities28:45 - Personalisierung durch Video: Mehr als nur Text-TemplatesLinksThomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Philip has spent over thirty years studying and practicing transformation, witnessing waves of new technologies and their systemic impacts. He combines wisdom from global transformational modalities and modern neuroscience to guide leaders in preparing their organizations for constant change. As a partner at LUMAN, he develops strategies to elevate leadership, culture, and innovation in the most innovative companies, serving as an inspirational keynote speaker and executive advisor.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context05:30 - Happiness Linked to Purpose.18:45 - Lifelong Mission as a "Cathedral Project."32:10 - AI Integration Driving Innovation at Siemens.LinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiphorvath/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Chris Brown, an advisor for VC-backed Climate and FinTech startups, shares his journey in the world of fractional leadership. He highlights the importance of fostering team culture and building strong foundations tailored to unique business goals. Chris discusses the transition from recruitment to people operations, the value of empathy in leadership, and how fractional leadership can enhance organizational growth. He also offers insights on managing freelance finances and the significance of networking for career evolution.

Editor of leading industry newsletter Recruiting Brainfood.Hung is a recruitment industry professional with over 15 years experience as an agency recruiter, Recruitment manager, Internal Head of Talent, recruitment trainer, founder of award winning online recruiting platform WorkShape and now Editor and Community builder at Recruiting Brainfood - the best weekly newsletter in recruitment.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context12:30 - Recruiters' Key Skill: Adaptability.20:45 - Yearly Predictions in Recruitment.45:10 - Growth of the "Recruiting Brain Food" Newsletter.LinksGuest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunglee/Recruiting Brainfood: https://www.recruitingbrainfood.com/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Marko Müller ist Bereichsleiter des HR Service Centers bei der BVG, wo er seit vier Jahren arbeitet. Zu seinen Aufgaben gehören HRIS, Gehaltsabrechnung, Vertragsmanagement und Mitarbeiterservice, wobei er sowohl digitale als auch analoge Akten verwaltet. Mit seinem umfangreichen Hintergrund im Personalwesen hat er in großen Organisationen wie Campina, Bombardier und der Pharmaindustrie gearbeitet, bevor er zur BVG kam. Bei Bombardier spielte er eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Transformation im HR und dem Aufbau von Shared Service Centers in verschiedenen Regionen.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & Context10:15 - Implementierung von ServiceNow als Ticket Tool14:00 - Ablösung des alten HCM-Systems und Umstellung auf Cloud-basierte Lösungen18:00 - Diskussion über den Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) und die Zusammenarbeit mit ArbeitnehmervertretungenLinksGuest Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marko-m%C3%BCller-80608746/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/