Mag. Doris Schäfer

A-5020 Salzburg
Bayerhamer Straße 18

Mobile +43 664 884 56937

doris.schaefer@komunariko.at

Mag. Doris Schäfer

What I stand for / attitude:

Born in Vienna in 1970, my true passion was initially sports. At 16, I was well on my way to becoming a show jumper and left school to pursue that dream—only to realize a few years later that without an intellectual and financial foundation, it wouldn’t be sustainable. This led to a radical shift away from my original career aspiration, the completion of my high school diploma, and eventually a degree in Business Administration.

During my studies, I developed a passion for “human resources” – with the motivation to accompany changes in organizations so that something “different, better” is created for both companies and employees afterwards.

That’s what still drives me today: How can I support organizations in becoming more innovative, efficient, sustainable, and competitive—while actively involving their employees in these thought processes? I believe in the willingness and ability of employees to contribute and share their knowledge. I develop these processes in close collaboration with my clients and support them throughout sustainable implementation.
Every change requires stable zones. The key is to find a balance that allows for new, future-ready, and at the same time stable structures.

Key Areas of Expertise

  • Human Resources transformation: HR strategy development and implementation, development of operating model, alignment, structure/organization and positioning of the HR department, HR service portfolio; also assumption of interdisciplinary project management & personnel management functions in the HR area
  • Development of personnel management systems according to strategic and operational requirements
  • Supporting change processes, also in the context of organizational development (organization, team, individuals)
  • Consulting strategic (re)alignments of organizations; also agile organizational consulting
  • Leadership development: design and implementation of training courses and programs
  • Consulting and coaching for leaders
  • Potential analysis using CAPTain
  • Conducting training courses: e.g. self-management, dealing with conflicts, change management, making decisions, …

Working languages

German
English

Academic Background and Professional Development

  • Labor law, HR management
  • Change Essential (Heitger Consulting)
  • Systemic coaching training (Greenfield)
  • Systemic consultant training (Conecta)
  • Scrum Master, certified
  • CAPTain Assessment, certified
  • Numerous trainings in: Design Thinking, Agile Organizational Consulting, Collegial Leadership, Communication, Conflict Management

Professional stations

  • Systemic organizational consultant
  • Head of Human Resources at an energy company within a corporate group environment
  • Management consultant with a focus on human resources management
  • Head of retail personnel
  • Personnel and organizational developer in a corporate environment