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AI in performance reviews and appraisal talks in Germany: what is allowed and what HR teams settle before rollout
AI that scores employee performance is high-risk under the EU AI Act and needs works council consent in Germany. What the rules require, with a checklist.
Read articleInterim and Fractional · October 20, 2026 · 17 min readWhen your head of HR leaves or drops out: what keeps running in the first weeks and how to cover the gap in Germany
When the head of HR goes, deadlines, system access and duties keep running. What to secure in 30 days and which interim cover fits your situation.
Read articleAI for HR Teams · October 15, 2026 · 16 min readAI in hiring in Germany: what the law requires before you screen applicants with AI
Pre-screening applications with AI is allowed if a person decides. What GDPR Art. 22, the AGG, the works council and the EU AI Act require until December 2027.
Read articleFractional HR · October 10, 2026 · 15 min readOutsourced HR vs fractional HR in Germany: what you can hand off, what stays with the employer
Payroll, application handling and HR admin can be outsourced. Liability, data protection and works council duties stay with you. When a business transfer applies.
Read articleAI for HR Teams · September 30, 2026 · 16 min readIs AI literacy training for employees mandatory? What EU AI Act Article 4 requires after the Digital Omnibus
Yes, but in a new form: since 27 July 2026, EU AI Act Article 4 asks for measures that support AI literacy instead of a guaranteed level. How HR teams plan AI literacy training for employees, agree it with the works council and document it.
Read articleFractional HR · September 25, 2026 · 16 min readHow many employees before you need an HR department in Germany?
No fixed number, but clear thresholds: which HR obligations kick in at 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 employees in Germany, and what HR-to-employee ratios say.
Read articleAI & HR · September 25, 2026 · 15 min readAI HR Tools Rated: 185 Vendors Checked on GDPR, Pricing and the EU AI Act (2026)
I researched 185 AI tools for HR myself and sourced every fact. Where the data is stored, who publishes prices, who stays silent on the EU AI Act and what HR teams should take into their next purchase.
Read articleSeparation and outplacement · September 20, 2026 · 14 min readHow to Choose an Outplacement Provider in Germany
The job title is unprotected, placement rates are self-reported. Which criteria you can verify, who has a say, and what belongs in the contract.
Read articleAI for HR Teams · September 18, 2026 · 15 min readEmployees Are Using AI Without Approval: What Should HR Do?
Staff already use AI through private accounts. What German law requires, where the works council has a say, and how a rule makes that use visible.
Read articleInterim management · September 15, 2026 · 14 min readWhat Access to Employee Data Can an External Interim HR Manager Have?
External access to personnel files in Germany: which data protection role the person holds, what belongs in the contract, and which access the task requires.
Read articleSeparation management · September 10, 2026 · 17 min readHow to Conduct a Termination Meeting in Germany
What has to be finished before you sit down, how the twenty minutes should run, and which deadlines start the moment the letter changes hands.
Read articleAI & HR · September 10, 2026 · 15 min readAI-Generated Employment References in Germany: What Is Allowed
Can HR draft a German Arbeitszeugnis with AI? What the draft may do, what a human decides, and the rules from trade law, GDPR, works councils and the AI Act.
Read articleAI & HR · August 13, 2026 · 10 min readWhy AI projects in HR fail: it's the processes, not the technology
Most AI projects in HR fail because the process groundwork is missing, not the tool. A former Head of People explains the pattern and the sequence that holds.
Read articleAI & HR · August 11, 2026 · 6 min readThe Prompt Kit for HR: Six Building Blocks Against Generic AI Answers
Six prompt building blocks that turn generic AI output into something usable: set up once in 30 minutes, then combine them for every HR writing task.
Read articleHR Consulting · August 08, 2026 · 6 min readHR Interim Management for Mid-Sized Companies: When a Bridge Solution Pays Off
Parental leave, a resignation, or a growth spurt? When HR interim management genuinely is the right answer for mid-sized companies, and when it isn't.
Read articleHR Consulting · August 04, 2026 · 7 min readInterim HR Manager or Permanent Hire: What Pays Off, and When
When an interim HR manager pays off compared to a permanent hire: the honest full-cost comparison, five typical triggers, and the selection criteria.
Read articleAI & HR · July 30, 2026 · 7 min readAI Consulting for HR: What Actually Matters When You Adopt It
What good AI consulting for HR teams actually delivers: process, pitfalls, and where AI genuinely fits. From a former Head of People.
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