Markus Klein
About Markus Klein
Markus Klein is the Head of HR Headquarters & Business Partner Top Executives at tk Elevator GmbH in Essen, Germany, with over 20 years of experience in various HR roles across multiple companies.
Professional Title
Markus Klein currently holds the position of Head Of HR Headquarters & Business Partner Top Executives at tk Elevator GmbH. In this role, based in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland, he oversees HR strategies and serves as a business partner to top executives within the company.
Current Company
Markus Klein joined tk Elevator GmbH in October 2020. tk Elevator GmbH is a leading global elevator technology company, and in his role, Markus is responsible for spearheading HR initiatives and aligning HR functions with company goals at the headquarters level.
Previous Work Experience
Markus Klein has amassed over 20 years of HR experience across several notable companies. Prior to his current position, he worked as Senior HR Manager (Business Partner) Corporate HR at thyssenkrupp from 2011 to 2020. He also served as Leiter Personal / Director HR at Walbusch Walter Busch GmbH & Co. KG from 2008 to 2011 and as HR Business Partner at SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG from 2005 to 2008. His early career included roles such as HR Consultant at SAP AG and Executive Search Consultant at Dr. Günther Würtele & Partner Personalberatung.
Educational Background
Markus Klein's educational background includes a Diplom in Wirtschaftswissenschaften from Fachhochschule Bielefeld, achieved after five years of study from 1994 to 1999. He also studied Business Administration at the University of Victoria for a year (1997-1998) and completed Ausbildung zum Groß-und Außenhandelskaufmann at Schüco International KG in Bielefeld, Deutschland (1992-1994).
HR Expertise and Specializations
Markus Klein's extensive career in HR boasts expertise in various sectors, including technology and retail. He has specialized experience in HR consulting, specifically in Global HR Mergers & Acquisitions, gained during his tenure at SAP AG. His roles have covered a wide spectrum of HR responsibilities, from executive search consulting to senior management in corporate HR.