Anna-Maria Wichmann

Head of People & Culture @Kyon Energy

Munich, DE

Built and scaled the entire People & Culture function in a startup & lead a team of 5 including HR, Office Management & Marketing- Developed and implemented a scalable HR strategy aligned with company growth- Introduced professional HR processes (recruiting, onboarding, performance management, compensation & benefits)- Acted as a strategic sparring partner for the founders, leadership team, and managers- Developed the employer brand and strengthened the company culture- Designed and executed culture, engagement, and change initiatives during growth phases- Led the full recruiting and talent acquisition process to meet increasing hiring needs- Implemented HR systems and tools to professionalize and automate HR operations- Oversaw the end-to-end HR integration into the corporate environment of TotalEnergies (processes, systems, payroll, structure, policies, culture)- Aligned compensation structures, benefits, and compliance frameworks with corporate standards- Collaborated closely with corporate national and international HR, Legal, and Finance to ensure a seamless transition- Ensured transparent employee communication and effective change management throughout the integration- Built and developed a strong People team to support leaders and employees- Provided employee relations support and guidance on all HR and labor law matters- Also handled special projects for different teams & stakeholders e.g. IT, Accounting, HSE

IHK Nürnberg

Handelsfachwirtin

FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration