Matthias Keese
About Matthias Keese
Matthias Keese is the Head of HR Controlling & Reporting at thyssenkrupp in Essen, with extensive experience in HR management, strategy, and consulting.
Current Role at thyssenkrupp
Matthias Keese is the Head of HR Controlling & Reporting at thyssenkrupp, based in Essen. In this role, he leads the implementation of HR cost account structures and oversees related controlling and reporting activities. His responsibilities include managing HR budgets and planning at various organizational levels, ensuring the accuracy and relevance of group HR KPI reporting for both regular and special top management requests. His work significantly contributes to the operational efficiency and strategic direction of the HR department.
Previous Positions at thyssenkrupp
Before his current position, Matthias held several key roles at thyssenkrupp. From 2018 to 2020, he was the Head of Recruiting Solutions & Projects. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2018, he served as the Head of Sourcing & Recruiting Strategy. He also worked at thyssenkrupp Management Consulting, first as a Project Manager from 2015 to 2017 and earlier as a Consultant / Senior Consultant from 2011 to 2015. These roles equipped him with comprehensive experience in recruiting, consulting, and strategic planning.
Educational Background
Matthias Keese has a strong academic background in economics and political science. He earned his Doktor der Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Dr. rer pol.) from Universität Duisburg-Essen, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. He also holds a Diplom in Volkswirtschaftslehre and Politikwissenschaften from Freie Universität Berlin, completed between 2004 and 2007. Additionally, he studied at Università degli Studi di Torino for one year in 2003-2004, focusing on economics and law. Matthias began his academic journey at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, achieving a Vordiplom in Volkswirtschaftslehre from 2001 to 2003.
Professional Experience at Universität Duisburg-Essen
Matthias Keese worked as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter / Wiss. Hilfskraft at Universität Duisburg-Essen for seven months from 2010 to 2011. This role involved conducting research and providing academic support within the university’s economics faculty. This position laid a strong foundation for his later roles in consulting and human resources.
Expertise in HR and Strategic Planning
Matthias Keese has extensive expertise in HR and strategic planning. His experience includes leading strategy, performance, and transformation projects across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific. Known for a data-driven and pragmatic approach, Matthias excels in implementing organizational, process, and tool changes. His work in HR controlling and reporting supports the effective management of HR budgets and the development of robust KPI reporting systems, contributing to the strategic objectives of his organization.