Michael Hoessl

About Michael Hoessl

Experienced Senior Human Resources Executive with extensive international and domestic experience and a demonstrated history of working in diverse industries including; wholesale, fashion, food service, technology and retail. Highly skilled in all aspects of HR including; recruiting/staffing, creating and continually enhancing organizational culture and the overall employee work experience, leadership & management development, business process improvement, organizational development, and employee relations. Strong and highly capable human resources leader with an MBA from Texas A&M University focused on Human Resources Management, A Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and Management with an emphasis in Personnel Administration Industrial Relations from California State University East Bay, Associate Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland Campus Munich, Germany and Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) designation from the Human Resources Certification Institute.

Experience

1. Vice President Human Resources, Birkenstock Americas

   BIRKENSTOCK

   Oct 2017 — Present · Novato, CA, US

   Head the HR function for Birkenstock Americas (@$1 billion annual revenue in the Americas through wholesale, retail & e-commerce direct subsidiaries and distributorships). Birkenstock is an admired \"best in class\" global Footwear and Apparel brand with annual global sales of approximately $2 Billion. Consistent and effective collaboration with Birkenstock Americas Senior Executive team to positively affect culture and engagement, Global Business Heads and the German-based corporate headquarters to manage, consult and advise on all aspects of the Human Resources function for Birkenstock in the USA, Canada and Latin America to create, execute and align HR policies, practices and programs with Birkenstock global group to the absolute highest global standards.

Education

• Cal State East Bay- College of Business & Economics

  Bachelor's Degree

  1985 — 1987

• University of Maryland University College Munich, Germany Campus

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

  1983 — 1984

• Texas A&M University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA Lowry Mays College Graduate School of Business

  1998 — 1999

• Siemens Graduate Program S-3 for Senior Executives (Harvard Business School and Duke University)

  Graduate Program

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Organizational Development
• Hris
• Recruiting
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Talent Management
• Temporary Placement
• Labor Relations
• Business Process Improvement
• Deferred Compensation
• Policy
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Human Resources
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Employment Law
• Onboarding
• Personnel Management
• Workforce Planning
• Employee Benefits
• Performance Management
• Customer Service