Marina Eichhorn
Fractional Head of HR & Strategic HR Partner for Tech start-ups and scale-ups @ acHRive
About
🎯 Strategic HR is often the last thing on a founder's mind until something breaks.→ A key employee leaves. → A team conflict escalates. → Growth creates complexity. → Suddenly, HR is no longer an afterthought. I've seen this happen across many companies. For 13+ years, I've worked in HR through different chapters of company building, including the messy in between. 🌀And I kept seeing the same pattern: Smart people trying to do great work in systems that no longer support them.→ Roles become unclear. → Responsibility grows faster than authority. → Expectations shift. → The organization grows, but the structure does not keep up.→ HR processes stay reactive. → And what once worked at 10, 30 or 50 people quietly starts slowing the business down.For a long time, I tried to fix it on the people side: with better hiring, better onboarding, better feedback, better culture initiatives. Helpful? Yes.Enough? No.Then I realized: I was often only managing symptoms.That's why I founded acHRive and what I focus on today. I bring clarity into complex work environments, so people can stay effective without burning out, and companies can grow without slowing themselves down.I’m driven by a simple idea: Work should not drain people. It should enable them.I care about building environments where:→ people stay healthy and effective→ structure supports instead of overwhelms→ growth feels sustainableCurious how this could work for your company?Let's talk. No pitch. No slides. More clarity.📩 marina.eichhorn@achrive.com 🌐 www.achrive.com
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Switzerland
Professional Training & Coaching
Fractional CHRO, HR Strategy, Scale-up HR, Agile HR, Sociocracy 3.0 (S3), Org Design / Organisationsentwicklung, People Strategy, HR Due Diligence, M&A Integration / Post-Merger Integration, Change Management, HR Business Partnering, Start-up HR, HR Operations, HR Policies, Employer Branding, Recruiting, Suche nach Führungskräften, Global Compensation, Konfliktlösung, Interimsmanagement
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Fractional Head of HR & Strategic HR Partner for Tech start-ups and scale-ups
Zurich, Switzerland
I work with people and organizations who are ready to do things differently. 💪 🔸 What I do: I work as a Fractional Head of HR and Strategic HR Partner for Swiss tech start-ups and scale-ups. That means: I bring a senior HR perspective without the cost of a full-time hire, for a defined chapter, a recurring rhythm, or a critical transition. 🔸 Where I fit: → Fractional Head of HR Your HR lead on demand, typically 20 to 40% engagement for a defined period. → Strategic HR Partner Senior sparring on people strategy, leadership, culture, roles and org design. → Interim HR Bridge Coverage during growth or transition until your next permanent HR hire is in place. → HR Due Diligence A clear view on people risks, HR structures, leadership dependencies and organizational readiness before funding, exit or acquisition. 🔸 Why companies work with me: ✓ Built HR from 0 to exit at a Swiss SaaS scale-up (1plusX → TripleLift) ✓ International HR experience across CH, DE, FR, UK, plus location openings in JP and the US ✓ Agile HR mindset: Scrum Product Owner, Sociocracy 3.0 Practitioner ✓ Strategic and hands-on, strong in both ✓ Lecturer in Human Resources Management at Swiss business schools #HRStrategy #PeopleAndCulture #HRDesign #AgileHR #WorkWithPurpose #FemaleFounder

Lecturer for Human Resources Management
Zurich, Switzerland
🎓 With passion, I lecture HRM - Human Resources Management for "Dipl. Business Administrators HF" and "Dipl. Marketing Managers HF" students as well as Diversity Management and International HR for "Dipl. HR-Leiter/in NDS HF" students.

Head of HR | People Coach | Steering Committee Member
Rotkreuz, Switzerland
🔸 Supporting the journey to a self-organizing team with methodologies like Scrum and Sociocracy 3.0 🔸 Advisor and coach on diverse people topics 🔸 Optimizing HR processes in an agile environment with a focus on employee experience 🔸 Partnering with the business to achieve strategic company goals #DigitalAgency #SME #Tech #Marketing

HR Director, Global Marketing & Operations + HR Integration Lead
Zurich, Switzerland
🔸 Post Merger Integration 🔸 Global HR Business Partner for Marketing & Operations (Legal, Finance, Internal IT, Office Ops): Partnering with and consulting the business on performance management, career progression, compensation & benefits, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, etc. 🔸 Planning and roll-out of HR programs and initiatives, such as recognition programs, team culture events, etc. #DigitalAdvertising #ProgrammaticMedia #AdTech #Marketing

Human Resources Director
Zurich, Switzerland
🔸 From start-up to acquisition, I was responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing all HR strategies and processes to support the company's growth and culture. 🔸 I reported directly to the CEO and was the first full-time HR Manager at 1plusX. I handled all HR-related topics and the entire employee lifecycle for teams in Switzerland, Germany, France, and the UK. 🔸 Opening of new locations in Japan and the USA. #AI #DMP #SaaS #AdTech #Media&Data

Human Resources Advisor
Zurich, Switzerland
🔸 Advising line managers and employees on the entire cycle of Human Resources Management for the division “Infrastructure and Data Management” (IDM) 🔸 Talent Management and Recruiting for all divisions in Switzerland; Advising hiring managers on recruitment and selection strategies and training hiring managers on candidate interview techniques; 🔸 Building up a Campus Management concept for Atos Switzerland 🔸 Organizing employer branding initiatives and Wellbeing@work programs 🔸 Contributing to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices, such as driving the implementation of an internal HR library self-service portal for Atos Switzerland #IT #Tech #Infrastructure&Data

Procurement Services Coordinator
RM Procurement Services AG
Zurich, Switzerland
🔸 PMO role on consulting assignments for the in-house consulting team 🔸 Focus on administrative tasks related to Professional Services / External Workforce topics
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