{"id":941,"date":"2025-05-11T19:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T19:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.razhan.me\/?page_id=941"},"modified":"2025-05-18T18:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T18:47:14","slug":"razhan-mahmood-multilingual-hr-leader-head-of-human-resources-in-germany-talent-strategy-people-operations-expert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.razhan.me\/?page_id=941","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"941\" class=\"elementor elementor-941\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25b75f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25b75f5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7581dd4\" data-id=\"7581dd4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea43d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ea43d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h3><b>Empowering People. Shaping Culture. Leading HR with Purpose.<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\"><\/span><\/h3><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5daa3d9a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5daa3d9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d686436\" data-id=\"2d686436\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7eefd2 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a7eefd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Hi, I\u2019m\u00a0<strong>Razhan Mahmood<\/strong>, a multilingual HR leader with a dynamic background in human resources, organizational development, and people strategy. My career spans across Europe and the Middle East, where I\u2019ve worked in both fast-paced startups and established service companies. Currently, I\u2019m the\u00a0<strong>Head of Human Resources<\/strong>\u00a0at Breer Geb\u00e4udedienste Heidelberg GmbH, overseeing HR operations for over 2,500 employees \u2014 with a hands-on focus on strategic workforce planning, compliance, digital transformation, and team leadership.<\/p>\n\n<p>What sets me apart is my\u00a0<strong>ability to build HR systems from the ground up<\/strong>, adapt across cultures and organizational structures, and drive transformation through empathy and structure. I lead with heart and data \u2014 making decisions rooted in both human insight and operational excellence.<\/p>\n\n<p>Along the way, I\u2019ve implemented digital time-tracking tools, restructured entire departments, and independently led payroll and legal compliance efforts \u2014 all while mentoring teams and improving employee satisfaction. Whether it\u2019s scaling recruiting pipelines or negotiating with work councils, I always bring a blend of precision, pragmatism, and a strong sense of people-first values.<\/p>\n\n<p>Fluent in\u00a0<strong>five languages<\/strong>\u00a0(German, English, Arabic, Turkish, and Kurdish), I thrive in multicultural teams and understand the nuances of international talent management. My\u00a0<strong>MBA<\/strong>\u00a0and ongoing commitment to professional development reflect my belief in continuous growth \u2014 for myself and those I support.<\/p>\n\n<p>I\u2019m currently based in\u00a0<strong>Heidelberg and Berlin<\/strong>\u00a0and hold an\u00a0<strong>EU Blue Card<\/strong>, which means\u00a0<strong>I\u2019m ready and able to relocate within Germany<\/strong>\u00a0for the right opportunity.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a company looking for someone to not only manage but\u00a0<strong>transform<\/strong>\u00a0your people operations \u2014 let\u2019s connect.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea591c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea591c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018f0b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"018f0b0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b6496 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58b6496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Hi, I\u2019m\u00a0<strong>Razhan Mahmood<\/strong>, a multilingual HR leader with a dynamic background in human resources, organizational development, and people strategy. 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