Lara Hochbahn
@larahochbahn
People Experience Manager driving wellbeing, HR processes and leadership development in tech teams.
What I'm looking for
I am a People Experience Manager with strong expertise in HR operations for tech-driven teams, employee well-being initiatives, and leadership development. At FINN GmbH I oversaw HR operations for ~80 employees and led the creation of a Mental Health Office that became a cornerstone of the company’s wellbeing strategy.
I bridge HR and IT by designing structured collaboration between departments, deliver strategic employment-law guidance to supervisors, and developed BEM integration management guidelines for reintegration after long-term absence. I have driven international hiring processes and continuously refine HR processes using KPIs.
I have built partnerships to enhance learning and wellbeing—bringing leadership training in-house via a Train-the-Trainer program, launching language courses, and partnering with mental-health providers—achieving cost savings and improved training effectiveness.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
People Experience Manager
FINN GmbH
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Oversee HR operations for ~80 employees, established a Mental Health Office and structured HR–IT collaboration to improve well-being and operational coordination. Advise supervisors on employment law, developed BEM reintegration guidelines and managed international hiring and onboarding.
People Experience Manager
FINN GmbH
May 2020 - Mar 2024 (3 years 10 months)
Managed HR for a 60-person B2B department, optimized onboarding/offboarding and performance review processes, advised supervisors on employment law, and implemented internal leadership training to reduce external training costs.
Intern HR: Personnel Deployment
LVM Insurance
Nov 2021 - Feb 2022 (3 months)
Developed a concept to monitor recruiting KPIs, created dashboards and evaluations, supported applicant management and selection interviews, and contributed to personnel planning and modernization projects.
Intern HR: Training & Development
LVM Insurance
Jul 2020 - Oct 2020 (3 months)
Supported selection days and assessment centers, participated in interviews and induction for trainees, evaluated hygiene measures and assisted with administrative and training-related tasks.
Tutor: Personality & Performance
University Münster
Apr 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 4 months)
Supported seminar delivery, provided student feedback and coursework evaluation including checking results in R, and managed communications and follow-up via Learnweb (Moodle).
Tutor: Diagnostic Interviewing
University Münster
Oct 2018 - Feb 2019 (4 months)
Led small-group sessions, provided feedback on interview skills, supervised role-play exercises and evaluated student coursework and exploratory interviews.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MISW
Certificate / Training, Systemic Consulting
2024 -
Undertaking training as a Systemic Consultant beginning October 2024.
University of Münster
Master of Science, Psychology
2020 - 2022
Grade: 1.2
Activities and societies: Master’s thesis research; tutor roles and seminar support at University of Münster.
Completed M.Sc. Psychology with a thesis on telework, psychosocial safety climate and their effects on work-family conflict, well-being, isolation and organizational commitment (Grade 1.1).
University of Münster
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
2016 - 2020
Grade: 1.5
Activities and societies: Tutor for seminars and practical interview courses; involvement in research-related teaching support.
Completed B.Sc. Psychology with a bachelor’s thesis on stress and self-efficacy among hospital doctors (Grade 1.3).
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