Philip Wüst
About Philip Wüst
Philip Wüst serves as the Lead People Partner at DeepL, where he has focused on fostering a people-centric approach in human resources. With a background in sales and extensive HR experience, he has held various roles at eyeo and DeepL, emphasizing employee satisfaction as key to business success.
Work at DeepL
Philip Wüst currently holds the position of Lead People Partner at DeepL, a role he has occupied since 2024. Prior to this, he served as Lead People Development at DeepL from 2021 to 2022 and again from 2022 to 2024. His work at DeepL focuses on enhancing employee development and fostering a people-centric approach within the organization. He emphasizes the importance of employee satisfaction as a key driver for business success.
Previous Experience at eyeo
Before joining DeepL, Philip Wüst worked at eyeo in various human resources roles. He served as an HR-Generalist from 2019 to 2020 and then as a Human Resources Business Partner / People Expert from 2020 to 2021. His time at eyeo involved supporting HR functions and contributing to employee engagement initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Philip Wüst studied at Dresden International University (DIU) from 2010 to 2015, where he earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Human Communication, focusing on Kommunikationspsychologie und Management. He has completed several development measures, including train the trainer, HR-Personalreferent, and organizational designer, to enhance his expertise in human resources.
Career Transition
Philip Wüst transitioned from a self-employed career that included sales, assessment centers, and seminar group management to a focus on human resources. This shift allowed him to apply his skills in a structured HR environment, where he advocates for a people-centric approach to enhance employee satisfaction.