Katharina Knorr
About Katharina Knorr
Katharina Knorr is the Head of Sourcing & Recruiting Germany at thyssenkrupp, based in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland. She has extensive experience in HR and recruiting, having previously worked at MHP - A Porsche Company and EnBW, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart.
Current Title and Role
Katharina Knorr currently holds the position of Head of Sourcing & Recruiting Germany at thyssenkrupp. She is based in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing sourcing and recruiting efforts across Germany, implementing strategies to attract top talent, and improving recruitment processes.
Education and Background
Katharina Knorr holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration from Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, where she studied from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, she completed a program in Hotel Management (Hotelfachfrau) at Hotel Rosengarten, spanning from 2004 to 2007. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her varied career in HR.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at thyssenkrupp, Katharina Knorr accumulated diverse experience in HR and recruitment. She worked as an Expert in Global Recruiting & Employer Branding at thyssenkrupp from 2017 to 2020 in Heilbronn und Umgebung. Prior to that, she served as an HR-Professional at MHP - A Porsche Company from 2014 to 2016 in Ludwigsburg. Additionally, Katharina held multiple roles at EnBW, including Bachelorand Personalmanagement, Werkstudent Personalmanagement, and Praktikant Personalmanagement & Training/Change Management.
Initiatives and Achievements
Katharina Knorr has spearheaded several key initiatives at thyssenkrupp, including the development of innovative recruiting strategies that reduced the time-to-hire and enhancing employer branding efforts, which led to a 20% increase in job applications. She has also developed comprehensive training programs for new recruiters and led a cross-functional team to streamline the onboarding process, improving new hire retention rates.
Professional Involvement and Recognition
Katharina actively participates in industry conferences and panels focused on talent acquisition and employer branding. She mentors junior HR professionals through an internal development program at thyssenkrupp and has published articles on effective sourcing techniques in leading HR journals. Her contributions to global recruiting have been recognized with an internal award for outstanding performance at thyssenkrupp.