The People Factor Podcast with Thomas Kohler

Companies need talent from abroad in order to remain competitive in the future. I design the structures for this. So that working abroad is legally secure and feasible. Technically, working abroad is not a problem in many sectors. But legally, it remains a major challenge. That’s why structures are needed that take the requirements of companies and talents into account. If decentralized working and virtual teams are to become a resource for companies, they need a secure framework and someone who has a comprehensive view of the structures. So that talent acquisition abroad really works.

Robin Betz ist begeisterter „People Tech“ Leader und Mitgründer von midlane.com. Er hat das Unternehmen gemeinsam mit seinem Studienfreund Mathias Klenk gegründet, mit dem er an der TUM und in den USA studiert hat. Die Idee hinter der Gründung basiert auf zwei Grundüberzeugungen: Erstens, dass gewerbliches Personal das Herzstück des Mittelstands ist und zweitens, dass Technologie Verwaltungsaufgaben übernehmen sollte, damit mehr Zeit für Menschen bleibt.

Die Vision von midlane.com ist es, eine ganzheitliche Personalverwaltung für den operativen Mittelstand in Europa zu erschaffen. Die Gründer wollen mithilfe moderner Technologie die Personalverwaltung neu gestalten und so operative Firmen zukunftssicher aufstellen. Schon heute hilft das Unternehmen Personalabteilungen dabei, Verwaltungsaufgaben zu automatisieren, sodass sich Mitarbeitende auf ihre eigentliche Arbeit konzentrieren können.

Xenia Meuser begann 1995 ihr duales Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre in Hamburg. Nach ihrem Abschluss begann sie 1998 ihre Karriere im Personalbereich bei Tchibo. Drei Jahre später wechselte sie zur Otto Group, wo Meuser verschiedene Führungspositionen innehatte.

2013 wechselte Meuser zur New Work SE und baute als Vice President HR den internationalen HR-Bereich auf. In den letzten zwei Jahren wechselte sie als Senior Vice President Attract & Retain und Brand & Marketing auf die B2B-Seite von New Work SE. Dort war sie für die Bereiche Marketing, E-Commerce, Brand und den Produktbereich Employer Branding verantwortlich.

Zuletzt war Xenia Meuser als CHRO bei der RTL Deutschland GmbH tätig bevor sie die Humminbloxs GmbH gründete und nun mit ihrem Team die HR Transformation im Deutschen Mittelstand vorantreibt.

With 20 years of experience in human resources, Björn is currently the Chief People Officer at Mytheresa, a global luxury e-commerce platform. In this role, he leads the HR strategy and operations for over 2,000 employees across numerous countries, supporting the company’s rapid growth and expansion. He is responsible for developing and implementing HR programs that foster a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance culture, as well as attracting, retaining, and developing top talent.

Scarlet Bahr is a Senior Talent Sourcer at Personio with a proven track record in driving operational excellence within sourcing functions. With over nine years of experience, she excels in capacity management, using data to strategically inform sourcing teams, and scaling sourcing operations to maximize business impact. Her passion lies in, talent intelligence, market mapping, and leading strategic sourcing initiatives that transform recruitment processes and build sourcing teams with strong ROI for tech companies.

Yeliz Castillo is a dedicated TA professional starting her journey in London with little English, she embraced the challenge and became fluent in her third language while developing a passion for recruitment. Yeliz thrives on connecting with people, making an impact on their lives, and building meaningful relationships. She values authenticity, collaboration, and stepping out of her comfort zone to pursue her goals. Liz is currently TA Lead & Sr. Talent Partner at pplwise.

Teddy Dimitrova is driven by a passion for self-improvement and organizational growth. With experience spanning start-ups, scale-ups, and larger organizations, she excels in balancing people, processes, and technologies, enjoying the challenge of finding solutions to strategic puzzles. Her strength lies in identifying bottlenecks and developing actionable solutions both in the short and long term. As a proponent of servant leadership, she focuses on enabling and inspiring colleagues to excel and find fulfillment in their work. Her core values include connection, balance, flexibility, and progress, while she continues to work on enhancing patience and refining her communication style.