Tilman Zwanzig
People Director Germany @Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH
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WORK HISTORY
People Director Germany @Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH
As People Director for the German Operations and Member of the German Board (LEMB), I drive the people strategy for Germany’s largest pet retailer (appr. €2.0 billion sales from retail, wholesale & online; 200 own and 800 Franchise stores). I am responsible for leading the HR transformation in alignment with our new Private Equity ownership, ensuring that we become a data-driven, performance-oriented organization while maintaining our strong company culture.Key Responsibilities: Strategic HR Leadership: Co-developing the country strategy, including budget planning, organizational development & franchise expansion. Private Equity Transformation: Leading the organizational transition towards a more KPI-driven, high-performance culture. Franchise HR Strategy: Defining and implementing the franchise personnel concept as a core element of franchise agreements (790 Franchise stores). People Organization & Leadership: Leading a team of 20 professionals across People Academy & People Business Partner functions. Cultural & Organizational Transformation: Fostering a strong company culture \"People for Perfomance\"Key Achievements: Led the transition towards a Private Equity-backed organization, implementing data-driven decision-making and performance metrics across all People functions. Redesigned workforce planning, aligning headcount, productivity, and financial targets to new PE expectations. Optimized leadership development, ensuring that key executives and managers are equipped to navigate the transformation.
EDUCATION
University of Bayreuth
Law
University of Düsseldorf
1. State Examination, Law
Higher Regional Court Duesseldorf
2. State Examination, Law
SKILLS
ABOUT TILMAN ZWANZIG
Vision:\"Companies don’t drive change – people do. My mission is to empower individuals to shape the future of their organizations.\" Who I am:As a People Director & HR Transformation Leader, I have successfully led large-scale restructuring, cultural change initiatives, and digitalization projects across national and international markets. My passion lies in bridging strategy with execution - ensuring that organizations are not only prepared for change but thrive in it. In recent years, our focus has shifted towards becoming much more KPI-driven, ensuring that every decision is backed by measurable data, with a clear focus on performance and continuous improvement. My Expertise: HR Transformation & Change Management – Leading strategic organizational change & restructuring, with a sharp focus on measurable outcomes and KPIs. Labor Relations & Co-Determination – Managing negotiations & ensuring compliance in complex environments, while aligning labor strategies with organizational performance metrics. People & Culture – Implementing New Work models, digital HR solutions & fostering cultural change with a data-driven approach. Leadership & Strategy – Overseeing all People functions nationally & internationally with a strong business impact, driving results through KPI-based strategies and performance measurement. Track Record: Successfully restructured & transformed organizations with >500 employees, implementing performance management systems that enhanced overall efficiency. Led the introduction of digital HR solutions, reducing process time by 40%, with a clear focus on streamlining operations and optimizing performance. Negotiated complex labor agreements across multiple countries, ensuring that legal and financial parameters were in line with strategic KPIs. Let’s Connect!I’m always open to exchanging ideas on HR transformation, cultural change & leadership. Let’s connect!
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