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Life is like a box of chocolates
Elke Berndl, HR Manager
"The job ad immediately caught my eye: HR Manager at Heraeus Medical. After years of experience ranging from start-ups to large automotive manufacturers, this opportunity at a market-leading medical technology company offered me the bridge to the next step in my career. “This job would be the crowning glory because it combines all my experience,” I thought to myself.
Human resources as a matter close to my heart
Even while I was studying business administration, I knew that my passion lay in human resources. This conviction has been confirmed time and again throughout my professional life. I was offered the job at Heraeus Medical. The reality exceeded my expectations. Here, I am more than just an HR manager. I am a sparring partner, a mentor, sometimes even a professional companion. I learn from younger people, grow through challenges, and contribute my creativity and wealth of experience. Every day is a new opportunity to accompany people in their careers. And this in an environment where openness, respect, and appreciation are lived across all levels.
The best often comes at the end
The moments that drive me are the small human gestures. When a manager writes after a sparring session that she has readjusted her vision with my tip. When a mother thanks me at the graduation ceremony for looking after her child during my training. Or when an employee who is retiring comes by with a box of chocolates – just to thank me for my support as he enters retirement. These moments show me that HR is my passion.”