ABOUT HR-OFFICE
At HR-Office, we are passionate about people, their networks, their progress, and their motivations. In our view, professionalism and humanity go hand in hand.
Founded in 2007, HR-Office has successfully connected numerous individuals and companies. By placing qualified candidates, we have helped our clients achieve their business goals while enabling candidates to fulfill their career aspirations.
Our expertise and experience in the industries we serve allow us to understand our clients' needs and specific job requirements precisely. This enables us to accurately identify the right candidates. Over the years, we have steadily gained new clients and established ourselves in these industry sectors.
OUR CORE ADVISORY TEAM
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E-Mail: nivia.moritz@hr-office.eu
PARTNER / AFFILIATES
Immigration Management:
For employment migration matters, we work with Dr. Gunther Mävers, partner at michels.pmks law firm.
Certified Employment Law Specialist
Labor Migration Law: Dr. Gunther Mävers
Business Consulting & Implementation in the United States and Central Europe
We collaborate with Tony Munoz from Emergent Consulting & Implementation, based in Ohio, United States, on strategic and operational consulting, business evaluation, manufacturing excellence, supply chain, and international talent acquisition.
NICOLE STEFFEN
Managing Director
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E-Mail: nicole.steffen@hr-office.eu
Nicole Steffen is Founder and Manageing Director of HR-Office.
After her tenure as a teacher, Nicole worked several years as a consultant for the Goethe-Institute and the German Agency for International Development (giz which formerly gtz).
Thereafter, she consulted for one of the world's largest staffing companies on applicant management and e-recruiting, leading projects in requirements management to optimize application processes and systems.
By founding HR-Office, Nicole realized her vision of sustainable HR practices. Since then, she has successfully connected people and companies at all hierarchical levels as a recruitment consultant, demonstrating professionalism and dedication. Her passion and efficiency ensure that the right talents are matched with the right opportunities, leading to lasting success for both individuals and businesses.
Nicole earned a degree in German Studies and Political Science, focusing on the Eastern expansion of the European Union.
ACHIM STEFFEN
Managing Partner
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E-Mail: achim.steffen@hr-office.eu
Achim Steffen, Managing Partner and Founder of HR-Office, primarily advises technology companies at technical, management, and executive levels. His extensive career in international corporations in Germany and the US makes him a compelling conversation partner with broad experience.
Achim began his career in automation engineering at an engineering firm. Later, he joined an American industrial automation corporation, where he held various positions including Lead Engineer, Project Manager, and Quality Manager, before assuming the role of head of procurement in Central Europe. Subsequently, Achim undertook senior and managerial roles with global responsibilities in project management, procurement, global sourcing, and supply chain management across various industries, including upstream oil and gas, equipment manufacturing, and the solar and semiconductor sectors. Lastly, he served as Director of CapEx and Services Procurement in the food industry, overseeing procurement operations in the US and Canada.
Achim holds master degrees in Electrical Engineering, focusing on industrial automation, and in Business Engineering, specializing in financial and risk management. He is also a certified Procurement and Supply Chain Professional, holding C.P.M. (by ISM) and CSCP (by ASCM/APICS) certifications.
KLAUDIA LIESE
Recruiting Specialist
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E-Mail: klaudia.liese@hr-office.eu
Klaudia Liese brings over 30 years of experience in technical and leadership roles within a global pharmaceutical company. Her career has focused on GMP-compliant manufacturing of high-quality and safe pharmaceutical products. She led large teams, managed complex projects, optimized processes, and was accountable for quality assurance, validation, and the qualification of production equipment.
Klaudia combines deep industry insight with strong recruiting expertise, enabling an exceptional match when identifying and selecting the right professionals and leaders.
MONIQUE BROEMEL
Recruiting Specialist
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E-Mail: monique.broemel@hr-office.eu
Monique Brömel has been supporting the team for over a decade as a Recruiting Specialist in the back office.
With her background as an HR, Management, and Marketing Assistant to the executive board of one of the world’s largest staffing companies, Monique brings extensive experience in administrative and HR matters, knowledge management, recruiting, and document management.
Additionally, she managed staffing and scheduling in parking management and served as Assistant Event Manager for a renowned international hotel chain after completing her training in hotel management.
PAULA HENZEL
Recruiting Assistant
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E-Mail: paula.henzel@hr-office.eu
Paula Henzel is part of HR-Office’s recruiting operations team, where she supports the team with administrative processes and candidate coordination.
Paula is pursuing her master’s degree in Economics and International Business.
NIVIA MORITZ
Sr. Consultant – Talent Acquisition
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E-Mail: nivia.moritz@hr-office.eu
Nivia Moritz brings extensive experience in HR management and a passion for recruiting. Since beginning her professional engagement with HR-Office, she has significantly contributed to its success by supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of recruiting strategies.
Nivia supports back-office operations for recruiting and talent management, including pre-screening applications, posting job advertisements, presenting candidates, and analyzing and enhancing recruiting processes.
Before her engagement with HR-Office, she worked as an HR Specialist at a leading industrial and staffing company, where she focused on employee selection and hiring, as well as managing user requirements for e-recruiting processes.
As a trained financial accountant, Ms. Moritz worked for various corporations and medium-sized companies in Germany and Brazil in the field of financial accounting and was responsible for preparing annual financial statements as part of investment controlling.
PARTNER / AFFILIATES
FRANK ORELIO
Talent Acquisition
Frank Orelio has more than 30 years of international technical and leadership experience across all levels of industrial automation and process control engineering.
Bei einem in der Branche international führenden S&P 500 Unternehmen für Industrial Automation Solutions verantwortete er als Director Operations die Bereiche Engineering, Projektmanagement, Service, Procurement und Operations in Deutschland und der DACH-Region und trug damit die Gesamtverantwortung für das operative Geschäft in der Automatisierungs- und Prozessleittechnik innerhalb der Prozess- und Verfahrensindustrie – z. B. in der Chemie, Petrochemie/Oil & Gas, Pharma, Life Sciences, Biotechnologie.
His expertise combines deep technical understanding with leadership experience — including in safety-critical and highly regulated environments.
Frank Orelio holds a degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on automation technology. Within the DACH region, he is regarded as one of the most experienced leaders in industrial process automation and process control engineering.
DR. ERASMUS KUHLMANN
Talent Acquisition
Erasmus Kuhlmann brings over two decades of leadership experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and operations within a globally leading life sciences organization, with deep expertise across formulation, sterile filling, biotech, and packaging in GMP-regulated environments.
In his capacity as Head of Strategy, Operational Excellence and Communications, he was responsible for site-wide transformation initiatives, strategy deployment, KPI governance, and organizational development. His work included the implementation of Operational Excellence programs, dynamic shared ownership initiatives, and strategic talent development across all levels of the organization.
In previous plant leadership roles, he held full operational responsibility for biotech, sterile filling, parenterals, and solids packaging operations, including commissioning, technology transfers from U.S. sites, performance improvement programs, and large-scale site transformation initiatives.
Erasmus is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology.
RAYMOND LOEHR
Sr. Consultant – Talent Acquisition
Raymond Löhr is a Senior Consultant and Sourcing Professional, specialized in developing and implementing advanced sourcing and talent acquisition strategies.
Before his engagement with HR-Office, Raymond served as Director of Commercial Programs at a leading media company in Germany, where he successfully launched sustainable customer loyalty programs, cross-selling initiatives, and customer retention efforts.
As Chief Commercial Officer at a nationwide energy provider, Raymond oversaw sales for both B2B and B2C markets, managed product development, directed marketing communications, and led digital marketing and sales teams.
In his role as Head of Commercial Operations at a global British telecommunications company, he managed Customer Retention Operations, led social care teams, and enhanced the customer experience for the German branch.
Raymond holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Management and Marketing. His professional experience spans several countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Netherlands.
HANS MOKKINK
Senior Consultant
Hans Mokking is a Senior Consultant and Data Strategy Specialist with a focus on developing and implementing sourcing strategies based on data intelligence.
Prior to his engagement with HR-Office, he held the position of Managing Director for Data Intelligence at an international consulting firm in Rotterdam, where he focused on risk management, insurance, and consulting services. In that role, he led teams in Data Platform, Business Intelligence, and Data Office.
As an experienced interim manager with expertise in data intelligence, analytics, and agile transformation, Hans has led marketing teams, built data science teams, and developed and implemented data-driven marketing strategies and automation.
Hans Mokking holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is a certified coach for analytical teams.
DR. GUNTHER MÄVERS
Maître en Droit (Aix-en-Provence)
Certified Employment Law Specialist
Dr. Mävers is a specialized labor law attorney and a respected expert in cross-border employment and labor migration law, primarily advising international companies. His extensive global network allows him to act as a central point of contact, coordinating matters related to foreign labor law.
He has been nationally and internationally recognized for his outstanding expertise, especially as one of the world's leading corporate immigration lawyers and a "Thought Leader" in "WWL Who’s Who Legal." He also provides counsel on nationality law matters.
Dr. Mävers is active in numerous international networks, regularly publishes in professional journals, and serves as Vice-Chair of the Global Employment Institute of the International Bar Association.
For more information, please visit the website michels.pmks law firm.
Labor Migration Law: Dr. Gunther Mävers
Business Consulting & Implementation in the United States and Central Europe
We collaborate with Tony Munoz from Emergent Consulting & Implementation, based in Ohio, United States, on strategic and operational consulting, business evaluation, manufacturing excellence, supply chain, and international talent acquisition.
Tony Munoz, MBA
Executive Consultant – Emergent Consulting & Implementation
Tony brings extensive experience in manufacturing, having held pivotal roles across multiple departments throughout his career. As a seasoned executive, he has demonstrated his leadership in high-impact positions, including his role as Vice President of Operations for a major international chemicals corporation, where he directed core operational strategies and led initiatives that expanded the company’s footprint in the United States. He also served as the Global Director of Project Management and Supply Chain for a US-based manufacturing company. Notably, Tony was the CEO of a high-tech equipment manufacturing firm in the solar and semiconductor sectors. In addition, he held several leadership roles in global strategic supply chain at a prominent US-based S&P 500 thin-film solar module manufacturer, where his expertise was instrumental in rapidly expanding global growth and production capacity.
Tony holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management and an MBA in Leadership.
For more information, please visit the Emergent Consulting & Implementation website.