Sophie Burkhardt

Shapes and steers the people agenda across ten European countries and two legal entities, advising senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and employee relations. Leads reorganizations, headcount and personnel cost planning, and recruitment for business-critical roles.

Teaches communication, collaboration, and team dynamics with a practical focus on group processes and leadership.

Co-founded and managed an organizational and communications consultancy, with responsibility for client relationships, project delivery, and day-to-day business operations. Advised business owners and leaders on organizational development, leadership, collaboration, and change.

Partnered with executive management on organization, leadership, employee relations, and performance matters in an international technology company. Designed and implemented performance, goal-setting, and development processes, and supported organizational development and role-clarification initiatives.

Provided HR support across three brands and 25 locations, advising managers and employees on HR, administrative, and employment-law matters. Led implementation of a digital personnel file and standardization and digitalization of core HR processes.

Supported research and teaching in work and organizational sociology, including qualitative data collection, research, and seminar preparation.

Advised business owners, leaders, and teams on organization, leadership, communication, and collaboration. Designed and delivered consulting, training, and development formats to strengthen leadership and organizational effectiveness.

Grade: 1.2

Master of Arts in Philosophy with focus on organizational theory, systems theory, decision-making structures and leadership in complex organizations. Thesis: 'Decision-Making under Contingency: Systems-Theoretical Perspectives on Organization and Leadership.'

Grade: 1.6

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with focus on economic sociology, sociology of work and organizational sociology.

Certification as Systemic Business Coach and NLP Practitioner.

Certification as NLP Practitioner.