Sebastian Jeremias
About Sebastian Jeremias
Sebastian Jeremias is the Director, Head of People, Europe at Flexport, based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. He has extensive experience in human resources, having held various roles at companies such as Patagonia, the European Patent Office, and Walter Söhner GmbH & Co. KG.
Current Role: Director, Head of People, Europe at Flexport
Sebastian Jeremias is currently serving as the Director, Head of People, Europe at Flexport. He operates from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. In this role since September 2021, he oversees HR operations across multiple countries within Europe. Jeremias’s role includes strategic HR leadership, managing regional HR teams, and overseeing people operations to support business objectives.
Flexport: Executive Sponsor Pride EMEA ERG
Sebastian Jeremias also holds the position of Executive Sponsor of the Pride EMEA Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Flexport. This role likely involves advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusivity, supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives, and providing leadership and guidance for ERG activities on-site.
Previous Experience: HR Leadership Roles
Prior to his current role, Sebastian Jeremias served as the Director of People APAC at Flexport for five months in 2023. He has also held various HR leadership positions including HR Business Partner Europe at Patagonia in Amsterdam for 11 months from 2017 to 2018. Previously, he was an HR Partner at the European Patent Office in The Hague Area, Netherlands from 2016 to 2017. Earlier in his career, Jeremias worked for eight years as a Human Resources Partner at Walter Söhner GmbH & Co. KG in Heilbronn Area, Germany.
Educational Background: Extensive Academic Qualifications
Sebastian Jeremias has a diverse academic background, holding multiple degrees from reputed institutions. He studied Economics at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and completed his Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources, E-Business at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW). He also accomplished a semester abroad in Business at Anglia Ruskin University. Further, Jeremias holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration / HR from Allensbach Hochschule Konstanz and studied Economics at the University of Cape Town.
Notable Responsibilities: Leading HR Teams Across EMEA
In his tenure at Flexport, Sebastian Jeremias led the EMEA HR teams, managing operations in nine different countries. His responsibilities likely included overseeing HR policies, regional people management strategies, and ensuring compliance with local and international labor laws. This role required a high degree of coordination and strategic planning to support the company's growth objectives in the EMEA region.