The People Factor Podcast with Thomas Kohler

Dominik is an entrepreneur and co-founder of mana HR. He supports companies in making recruiting more efficient with technology (recruiting software). His focus is on pragmatic solutions rather than hype. He also demonstrates how AI creates real added value in everyday working life. He has over 19,000 HR and tech decision-makers following him on LinkedIn and has been producing his HR podcast ‘Talent WG’ for over 6 years.

Als Managerin Talent Acuqisition & Employer Branding bei der Proalpha Group gestaltet Alexandra Meier mit ihrem Team Recruiting-Strategien, stärkt ihre Arbeitgebermarke und begleitet kulturellen Wandel mit Haltung und Herz.

Nina Kirr is the Senior Vice President People & Culture at Proalpha, a leading ERP and business software provider with more than 2,400 employees across nine countries and 12 business units. She is transforming traditional HR into a modern People & Culture organization and has established P&C as a shared service across the group, creating common frameworks and collaboration across units and countries. A key part of her role is integrating newly acquired companies and their teams, while navigating current challenges such as automation and AI. Nina focuses on empowering high-performing teams, strengthening culture, and shaping a People & Culture function that supports sustainable growth — always guided by the vision of empowering people and creating impact.

Hans-Heinz Wisotzky ist Personalberater, Headhunter, Buchautor und Host des GainTalents-Podcasts. Mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung im Executive Search und HR-Management teilt er praxisnahe Einblicke zu Recruiting, Talentgewinnung und Leadership. Sein Fokus liegt auf moderner Personalarbeit und nachhaltiger Mitarbeiterbindung.

Giorgia Altavilla leads Talent Operations at Satispay, where she builds scalable recruitment systems and drives HR tech transformation. She lives at the intersection of data, ops, and people experience.

Thomas interviews Sonja Sinterhauf, an experienced HR professional, about her journey in HR and the importance of communication and trust in business partnerships. They discuss the challenges of navigating organizational changes, the role of HR in supporting business growth, and the dynamics of manager-business partner relationships. Sonja emphasizes the need for curiosity, commitment, and effective communication to build trust and facilitate successful organizational transitions.