About Sven Braun
Both sides of the table
Most search processes manage CVs. I look for people. I first learned as head of HR that a good appointment is decided in conversations, not in a database.
For more than 15 years I was responsible for HR in mid-sized companies and corporate groups. Since 2021 I have worked as a headhunter and executive search consultant. Today I advise business owners and shareholders, managing directors and C-suite executives on filling their most important leadership roles.
In industry
More than 15 years as head of HR
People development, organisational change and recruiting strategies. Negotiations with works councils and unions, the introduction of modern HR processes, post-merger integrations and building succession planning.
From that time I know why appointments fail after the contract is signed, and what a client really needs from an adviser.
In executive search
On the other side since 2021
Appointments at managing-director and division-head level and in commercial and technical management. My network ranges from owner-managed mid-sized companies to larger corporate groups.
I work across industries. My roots are in manufacturing.
Principle
“I take on only as many mandates as I can lead personally. No more.”
The highest standards
No compromises, however urgent a mandate is.
Relationships that last
With clients and candidates alike, including those who are not chosen this time.
Full commitment
No mass-market business and no conflicts of interest. Every mandate gets my full attention.
Independent judgement
I say what I believe is right, even when it initially runs counter to the brief.
Personal
Degree in business administration with a focus on finance and HR. I speak fluent English, live with my family in the Black Forest and do a lot of sport; most recently I finished a half marathon.
Network
A broad network across many industries.
Paper and packaging
Insights
On leadership and the decisions that matter: “Erste Wahl” on LinkedIn, in German.
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