Heimo Knothe
About Heimo Knothe
Heimo Knothe is the Head of Global Recruiting at thyssenkrupp in Madrid, Spain, with extensive experience in recruitment and talent acquisition across various companies in Germany and Argentina.
Company
Heimo Knothe currently holds the position of Head of Global Recruiting at thyssenkrupp, based in Madrid, Autonome Gemeinschaft Madrid, Spanien. Thyssenkrupp is a notable industrial engineering and steel production company, with operations widely spanning across various sectors including materials services, industrial solutions, and elevator technology.
Title
As the Head of Global Recruiting at thyssenkrupp, Heimo Knothe is responsible for overseeing the entire global recruitment strategy for the corporation. This includes implementing efficient hiring processes, promoting diversity and inclusion, and ensuring the alignment of recruitment activities with the company’s strategic goals.
Background
Heimo Knothe has amassed significant experience in recruitment across several organizations. Prior to his tenure at thyssenkrupp, he worked as a Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Specialist at Brunel for four years in Essen, Germany. He also held the position of Senior Recruitment Consultant at Tintschl Unternehmensgruppe for nine months, and served as an Account Manager/Recruitment Consultant at Hays for two years. He started his career with an internship at Ramirez Bosco y Asociados in Buenos Aires.
Education and Expertise
Heimo Knothe completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Business Studies from Paderborn University, after which he furthered his education at Universidad Pablo de Olavide studying Empresariales. His educational background lays a strong foundation for his expertise in international business and cross-cultural communication, which is further enhanced by his fluency in both German and Spanish.
Achievements
During his tenure at thyssenkrupp, Heimo Knothe implemented a new global recruitment strategy that successfully reduced hiring time by 20%. He developed a mentorship program aimed at fostering the professional growth of junior recruiters. He actively participates in industry conferences and panels, and has published several articles on global recruitment trends in leading HR magazines. He is also certified in advanced recruitment techniques and talent acquisition strategies, with a strong involvement in diversity and inclusion initiatives within the company.