Ingo Friedel retires after 33 years at Hephata!

Ingo Friedel retires after 33 years at Hephata!

On June 17, 2025, a significant day for the Hephata community, because Ingo Friedel, a long-time companion and leading personality of the Diakonie, will retire after more than 33 years. The 66-year-old not only earned his livelihood at Hephata, but also helped to help shape numerous changes in personnel and labor law. As NH24 , his career after a military service at the Marine, a Jura studies in Marburg and the referendariate at the district courts in Kassel and Marburg. In particular, the topic of labor law quickly became his hobbyhorse.

Before he started at Hephata, Friedel gained initial experience in a law firm in Korbach. He took his first big step into the diakonia when he was hired by Hans-Friedrich Hofacker, the administrative manager at the time. Membership in the working group of Christian churches (ACK) was a prerequisite for the employees at Hephata.

a life for the Diakonie

At the age of 33, Friedel took over profound responsibility when he headed the personnel and wage office and the daycare center with 16 employees, within a larger team of over 1,200 employees. His journey through Diakonie led him through various offices, including the management of the Society for Consulting and employee deployment mbh (BME), which has now been dissolved. The positive development at Hephata, which he refers to as healthy growth, also included significant business takeovers such as the specialist clinics Weibersbrunn and Fürstenwald.

Today, the HR department at Hephata has reached a considerable size. "We are now 65 employees for more than 3,300 employees," said Friedel. His key tasks included the introduction of new software solutions and the cooperation with the employee representative (MAV). It attaches great importance to constructive cooperation and always searches for optimal solutions, even in critical phases.

A look into the future

With the end of his service on June 30th, Friedel also wants to use more time for personal projects. Activities such as vespa driving, travel in the motorhome, e-bike excursions and regular gym visits are on his list. "Retirement is a big step, but I'm looking forward to the many new opportunities," said Friedel.

The agreement of Friedel's values ​​with the principles of Diakonie also reflects the labor law regulations. For example, employees in Diakonie have rights based on the right to self -determination of the church and the employment contract guidelines. As the Diakonie Hessen explains, different employment contract guidelines apply, including the AVR.HN, which are applicable to employees in Hesse and have been in force since January 1, 2014. diakonie hessen informs that the own labor law of the church and diakonia in constitutional law originated and moves through the separation of church and state. Rights, such as employee protection laws, apply fully and protect the Diakonie employees.

This legal framework supports the diakonia and its workers who work in an environment that is based on Christian values. Diakonie can regulate its internal matters itself and thus promotes a work environment that focuses on fairness and justice, such as the Diakonie emphasized.

Friedel leaves great footsteps after his long and committed time at Hephata, and the Hephata community will miss him both as a person and in his role as a manager.