As an Interim Manager, there is no 100-day onboarding period — my long-standing experience delivers immediate efficiency.
Joachim Büchsenschütz
Human Resources Interim Manager

PROFILE
Career
1988 Law studies in Marburg and Luxembourg; second state examination
1989 – 1994 Early career in HR roles within the retail sector
1995 – 2004 HR Director roles across various industries
Since 2005 Independent HR Interim Manager and Consultant
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Profile Summary
- Hands-on, communicative HR executive manager and interim expert
- Previously held long-term leadership roles as HR Director across multiple industries
- Over 35 years of expertise in strategic, conceptual, and operational HR work
- Extensive experience in international corporations and owner-managed mid-sized businesses
Areas of Focus
- Crisis-tested takeover of HR leadership roles during vacancies and in complex special situations
- Constructive de-escalation management with works councils
- Efficient support for HR projects
- Hands-on experience in restructuring and change processes — M&A, post-merger integration, insolvency
- Pragmatic expert in collective labor law
- Monitoring of HR organizational business processes
- Mentoring of executives, particularly in the HR area
Industry Focus
- Automotive & Engineering
- Chemicals
- Energy Supply
- Financial Services / Insurance
- Retail & Shipping
- Information Technology
- Consumer Goods / Branded Products
- Medical Technology / Life Sciences
- Housing Construction
