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HR TECH NAVIGATOR · MARTIN WILD
Turning
Complexity
into Clarity
Innovation into movement. Transformation into impact.
Independent HR Tech senior advisory for European enterprises.
DIVE IN
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WHY HR TECH NAVIGATION MATTERS
The HR Tech Ocean is more
complex than ever before
The way HR Transformations are designed, planned and executed create no longer the expected outcome. HR and Transformation leaders must steer their organisations through a complex and dynamic HR Tech Ocean, because there is no substantial HR Transformation without HR Tech innovations.
88%
of CHROs agree that shifting business needs require continuous HR transformation
2025 Gartner HR Priorities Survey
29%
of HR professionals think that their HR systems are fit for the modern workforce
Fosway HR Realities 2024
66%
of change initiatives fail to achieve the intended effect with its planned strategy
WalkMe Change Management Statistics 2024
An increasing vendor market and complexity of the HR Tech Ocean makes it challenging to master the required redesign of the HRIS landscape during severence HR Transformations.
BELOW THE SURFACE
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HR TECH NAVIGATOR COACHING FRAMEWORK
Coaching in all stages of your HR Transformation
As your trusted HR Tech Navigator, I empower you and your team across the entire journey with expert-led and practice-grounded HR Tech Coaching.
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Digitization Charting
From complexity to clarity
Shaping the roadmap from your as-is and spotting the horizon
of HR Tech trends to understand what’s possible tomorrow.
- HR Tech trend-scouting
- HR Tech inventory & investment navigation
- HR Tech selection and roadmap creation
- Proof-of-concept in HR Tech
- HR Tech Prototyping
- AI deep dive sessions
02
Deployment Execution
From innovation to movement
Equipping your HR Transformation leaders and teams to master
the deployment journey for new HR Tech solutions.
- HR Services Inventory
- HR Tech Future Readiness Check
- HR Tech Transformation Execution Management
- HR Executive one2one
- HR Tech Program Leads one2one
- HR Tech SteerCo Navigation
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Change Anchoring
From transformation to impact
Enabling your HR team to operate effectively and with confidence
within a changed HR service delivery model.
- HR Tech Governance Design
- HRIS Function Roles and Sizing
- HRIS Standard Procedures
- HR Tech Knowledge Infusion
- HR Transformation Hackathon
- HR Tech Global Template & Localization Management
EXPLORE HR TECH NAVIGATOR
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Martin Wild
Turning Complexity into Clarity.
Innovation into Movement.
Transformation into Impact.
Based in Hamburg, my consulting approach connects innovation and transformation with Hanseatic values – clear, reliable, and straightforward.
I work as an independent partner together with clients, vendors, and other advisors to create real HR Tech impact for my clients.
I enable organizations and the people to achieve their goals in HR and HR Tech transformations.
My focus is always on what works best for the client – acting neutral, practical, and open for new ideas and technologies.
15+yrs
in HR & HR Tech
Consulting
150+
Projects executed
in key roles
220+
Consultants led
as Co-CEO
TRACK RECORD
since 2026
HR Tech Navigator
Founder
2023 – 2025
Pentos SHAPEiN Group
Co-CEO
2021 – 2023
Pentos SHAPEiN Group
Senior Executive
2013 – 2021
SHAPEiN Consulting
Partner
2012
Corporate Executive Board
Manager
2008-2011
Baumgartner & Partner
Senior Consultant
EXCERPT OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS AND PROJECTS
HR Tech Coaching in a global healthcare company
Individual HR Tech Coaching for team leads in global HR Tech Function, hosting of knowledge infusion sessions during strategy off-sites and support in defining the roadmap for the next 12 months, lunch & learn sessions for the entire HR Tech Team.
HRIS Strategy for a global engineering company
Identification and definition of critical cornerstones of a global HRIS strategy in a global cooperation. Embedment of SaaS solutions in an existing HRIS landscape and definition of guiding principles to implement, run and support the solutions of the HRIS landscape
Vendor selection for HR Suite for an international engineering company
Definition of target landscape, preparation and creation of RfP documents, definition of selection criteria, facilitation of vendor pitches
European Localization and Roll-Out of leading HR SaaS solution for a US-based Food & Facilities Management company
Leading the field consultants in the different European countries, provide expert advisory on complex local use cases and global template fit. Provide expert advisory on global template enhancements to meet local requirements
Carve-Out concept for HRIS function in a global engineering company
Set up of a carve-out concept for the HRIS function. Structured analysis for running carve-out & design of standards and procedures for upcoming carve-out activities in HRIS with focus on HR Admin and Payroll
Set up of Target Operating Model scenarios for HR Admin in a global engineering company
Identification of critical aspects for a new TOM during implementation of a global HR Admin system. Moderation of workshop to define operational and support set up including role descriptions and reporting lines.
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HR Tech Navigator
Turning Complexity into Clarity.
Innovation into Movement.
Transformation into Impact.
HR Tech Navigator
Turning Complexity into Clarity.
Innovation into Movement.
Transformation into Impact.
