Sarah Merel Rautenberg
About Sarah Merel Rautenberg
Sarah Merel Rautenberg is a People Operations Specialist at Vinted, where she has worked since 2022 in Berlin, Germany. She enhances the employee experience and contributes to a community of over 50 million members in the second-hand fashion marketplace.
Work at Vinted
Sarah Merel Rautenberg has been employed at Vinted as a People Operations Specialist since 2022. In this role, she contributes to enhancing the employee experience within the organization. Vinted operates a second-hand fashion marketplace that has expanded to 15 international markets, including the USA and Canada. Rautenberg is part of a team that supports a community of over 50 million members, focusing on making second-hand fashion a mobile and social experience through community interactions.
Education and Expertise
Rautenberg holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration and Business Psychology from FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management, where she studied from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, she completed her Ausbildung as Industriekauffrau (IHK) at HOCHTIEF Solutions AG from 2012 to 2014. Her educational background equips her with knowledge in both business operations and psychological principles, which supports her role in People Operations.
Professional Background
Before joining Vinted, Rautenberg worked at Lenus eHealth as a Talent Attraction & People Business Partner from 2021 to 2022. She also served as an Executive Assistant at STRABAG from 2016 to 2020. Her experience includes a brief tenure as an HR-Manager at STRABAG Rail GmbH in 2020. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Au Pair with Cultural Care Au Pair in the Washington D.C. area from 2015 to 2016.
Achievements in People Operations
In her current position at Vinted, Rautenberg is involved in initiatives aimed at enhancing the employee experience. Her work supports the company's mission to foster community interactions and engagement among its members. Through her previous roles, she has developed skills in talent attraction and human resources management, contributing to her effectiveness in People Operations.
Early Education
Rautenberg completed her secondary education at Lessing Gymnasium in Bochum, where she achieved her Abitur from 2003 to 2012. This foundational education provided her with essential skills and knowledge that have supported her academic and professional pursuits.