HR with structure, clarity, and system.

I help startups and small companies build modern, structured HR processes — from hire to exit.

As an HR Generalist with a legal background (LL.B. in Business Law), I combine operative HR experience with structured, practical solutions: employment contracts, HR documentation, processes, interfaces with authorities, and a professional employee-lifecycle structure.

For companies that want to grow — without HR chaos.

Portrait — Wioletta Słowik
Münster · Rheine · NRW
Based NRW · Remote
Org size 1–100 employees
Languages DE · EN · PL
Notice On request
§ 01 About

A lawyer's training, an operator's instincts.

I work at the intersection of HR operations, compliance, and day-to-day people work. My focus is building structured HR processes, contract management, employee relations, and supporting leadership in operational and organizational HR matters.

Across my roles I've supported HR operations for organizations of 100–500 employees, supported the establishment of co-determination structures on the employer side, and developed, optimized, and implemented processes across the entire employee lifecycle.

My approach is structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented — with a clear focus on clean processes, professional documentation, and durable HR structures.

§ 02 My strengths

Six things I'm actually good at.

Hover or tap to read more. All focus areas have shipped operationally in the last few years.

§ 03 Packages

HR packages you understand before we start.

Scope, outcome, and price — all transparent before the first call.

For companies that want to understand their HR processes and improve them deliberately. This package creates transparency on existing HR structures and shows where processes are not efficient, not consistent, or not scalable.

Includes
  • Analysis of existing HR processes and structures
  • Identification of weak points and risks
  • Concrete, practical recommendations
  • Prioritized action plan for implementation

For small companies hiring their first employees, or finally putting order into structures that grew on their own. This package builds the foundational HR structures every growing company needs — clear, efficient, and immediately usable in day-to-day operations.

Includes
  • HR baseline review in a joint kick-off call
  • Overview and structure of existing HR processes
  • Onboarding checklist for new hires
  • Processes for vacation, sickness, and absences
  • Structure for digital personnel files
  • Setup of a standardized HR document structure
  • Simple, practical HR guidelines

For growing companies that want to professionally set up their HR processes from hire to exit. This package maps the full employee lifecycle in a structured way and ensures HR processes don't just function, but are scalable, traceable, and consistent.

Includes
Hire
  • Structured recruiting workflows
  • A clearly defined contract process
  • Standardized onboarding for new hires
Retain
  • Structured probation processes
  • Feedback and development cycles
  • Employee conversations within a clear frame
  • Consistent HR documentation
Exit
  • Offboarding checklist
  • Processes for return of equipment
  • Documented exit structures
  • Clean handover processes

For companies that want to standardize their HR documentation and put it on a stable footing. Many small companies work with inconsistent, outdated, or improvised HR documents. This package creates a clear, consistent, and practical template structure for everyday HR work.

Includes
  • Employment contract template (standardized and adaptable)
  • Onboarding documents for new hires
  • Warning (Abmahnung) template
  • Structured meeting minutes
  • Vacation and absence form
  • Home-office / remote-work policy
  • Base documents on HR organization and data protection
  • Simple, consistent HR guidelines

For startups and growing companies without an in-house HR function. This model provides continuous, flexible HR support in day-to-day operations — exactly where fast decisions, structure, and operational confidence are needed.

Includes
  • Regular HR sparring calls (monthly)
  • Operative support in day-to-day HR
  • Clarification of process and organizational questions
  • Support across recruiting and hiring
  • Maintenance and optimization of existing HR documents
  • Ongoing structuring of the HR organization
Tiers
  • Basic 2 hours / month For ad-hoc HR support and quick clarifications.
  • Growth 5 hours / month For growing teams with regular HR topics and a need for structure.
  • Extended 10+ hours / month For companies with high operative HR demand and no in-house HR function.
§ 04 Process

How we work together.

A clear process — structured, transparent, and efficient.

  1. 01

    Intro call

    We start with a free 30-minute conversation. In this call I get a first overview of your current HR situation, existing structures, and concrete challenges.

  2. 02

    Analysis & recommendation

    Based on that conversation, you get a short, well-founded assessment of your current HR structures. I give you a clear recommendation for next steps and a transparent quote, tailored to your needs and company size.

  3. 03

    Implementation

    After your decision, we move into the structured implementation of the agreed work. I work pragmatically, operatively, and solution-oriented — with a focus on clear processes, clean documentation, and immediately usable results.

§ 05 Systems & stack

The tools on my desk.

A pragmatic HR-tech mix of established payroll systems and modern HRIS solutions — backed by structured documentation and clean data processes.

  • 01 Personio
  • 02 DATEV LODAS
  • 03 DATEV LuG
  • 04 Other HR & payroll systems

Day-to-day work also runs through Microsoft 365 and the standard reporting, documentation, and audit formats of the German HR and payroll environment.

I deliberately take ownership of the boundary between HR systems and payroll processes — where operational accuracy is decisive.

§ 06 Experience

Roughly a decade in the trenches.

Five roles across staffing, hospitality, healthcare, and infrastructure. Two of them still active.

Selected work
  • HR operations and employee relations for 100+ employees
  • Led establishment of works council (Betriebsrat), incl. negotiations and ongoing collaboration
  • Standardized employment contracts and templates across the organization
  • Optimized payroll data flow between Personio and DATEV LODAS
  • Coordinated social-security audits (Betriebsprüfung) and financial & tax audits (Finanzprüfung)
  • Implemented employee benefits program (Hansefit, Corporate Benefits)
  • Advisory to management on employment law, compliance, and disciplinary matters
  • HR-managed budget planning and cost control
Skills
  • HR Operations
  • Employment Law
  • Works Council
  • Personio
  • DATEV LODAS
  • Compliance
Selected work
  • Payroll processing and social security filings
  • Communication with health insurers and public authorities
  • Handling short-time and full-time work applications
  • Preparation for pension insurance audits
Skills
  • Payroll
  • Wage Tax
  • Social Insurance
Selected work
  • Dual role: executive support to Managing Director + HR operations ownership
  • End-to-end recruiting: postings, screening, interviews, hiring decisions
  • Drafted and managed employment contracts and amendments
  • Maintained employee records and HR data in Personio
  • Payroll preparation and HR controlling/reporting
  • Trusted advisor to leadership on employee relations, labor law, and HR policy
  • Led HR process improvement projects
Skills
  • C-Level Support
  • HR Management
  • Recruiting
  • Personio
Selected work
  • Sole owner of executive office operations and HR function
  • Full employee lifecycle: recruiting, onboarding, contracts, terminations
  • Ensured HR compliance across all personnel processes
  • Payroll preparation, personnel files, certification issuance
  • Preparatory bookkeeping, invoicing, payment runs
  • Central point of contact for employees, management, clients, suppliers
Skills
  • Employment Law
  • C-Level Support
  • Bookkeeping
Selected work
  • Led department operations in temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung)
  • Full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding
  • Workforce planning and capacity management
  • Employee development and performance management
  • Payroll preparation and HR compliance oversight
  • Sales, client acquisition, and key account management
  • Quality management per company and regulatory standards
Skills
  • People Management
  • Employment Law
  • Workforce Planning
§ 07 Contact

Let's talk about your HR function.

Open to packages, interim mandates, and ongoing HR sparring engagements.

Location NRW · Remote
Languages German (native-level) · English · Polish
Working hours CET, Mon–Fri
Response time Usually within 48 hours