Katja

HR Executive with extensive international experience across a variety of industries. High energy, results and teamoriented, organized, analytical and highly committed with demonstrated success in developing and maintaining strategic partnership with business and key stakeholders. Strong leadership and consultative skills oriented to business goals. Ability to work effectively in a matrix structure. Proven track record in translating business strategies into organizational strategies. Great ability to work across cultures, functions and seniority levels throughout the organization up to Board level.

Areas of Expertise

Recruting

Employee Experince

Diversity & Inclusion

Talent Management

Employee Wellbeing

Business Partnering

Testimonial

Resume

Education

2015
Erasmus University, The Netherlands

Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)

Thesis at Lufthansa AG: Leadership of Diversity

2014
University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Visiting Ph.D. Student

Anderson Management School

 

2012
University of Antwerp, Belgium

M.A. in Global Management

Antwerp Management School (AMS)

Thesis at Daimler AG: Diversity & Inclusion

2010
German Sport University Cologne, Germany

M.Sc. in Sports Sciences

Institute of Health & Social Psychology

Thesis at Lufthansa AG: Team Motivation

Allgemeine Hochsculreife
Abitur

Max-Planck-Gymnasium

Böblingen, Germany

Career History

2019 - Current
Zurich Insurance

Group Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Employee Wellbeing

2018
Credit Suisse

Vice President, Global HRBP

Zurich, Switzerland

2016 - 2017
Allianz Global Investors

Vice President, EMEA HRBP

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

2014 - 2016
Allianz SE

Global Talent Manager & People Sourcing

Munich, Germany

2013 - 2014
Allianz SE

Senior Project Manager Employee Engagement

Munich, Germany

2010 - 2013
Lufthansa AG

Associate Change Management & Diversity

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

2007 - 2010
Lufthansa Passenger Airline Group

Associate Direct Services

Munich, Germany

Languages

German

100%

English

100%

French

40%

IT Skills

MS Office

100%

Success Factors

100%

HCM & Ingentis

85%

SAP

90%

SPSS

95%

Knowledges

  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Talent Management
  • Tech Recruiting
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Time Management
  • Employee Listening
  • Employee Branding
  • Business Partnering
  • Employee Engagement
  • Leadership

Teaching Experience

Geneva Business School

Organizational Behavior
2020/2021

EBC

Tourism Management - Case Studies
2011/2012

Articles

Cultural Diversity

Cultural Diversity

Leadership

Contact

Zurich, Switzerland

+49 160 655 80 84

hello@sayja.ch

Freelance Available

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