Hanneke Steenbergen
About Hanneke Steenbergen
Hanneke Steenbergen is a Senior HR Manager Nautical Operations & Recruiting at Viking, with over 35 years of experience in the tourism industry, particularly in river cruising.
Title
Hanneke Steenbergen currently holds the position of Senior HR Manager Nautical Operations & Recruiting at Viking. She started this role on April 1, 2023. In this role, she manages nautical operations and is responsible for recruiting personnel.
Current Employment at Viking
Hanneke Steenbergen is currently employed at Viking as the Senior HR Manager for Nautical Operations & Recruiting. She works on-site, focusing on nautical operations and recruitment efforts. This position builds upon her previous role at Viking, where she served as Senior Manager Nautical Recruiting from 2021 to 2023 in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current position at Viking, Hanneke Steenbergen has amassed extensive experience in the tourism and cruise industries. She previously worked at Seacloud Cruises as a Cruise Manager. She was also employed at AmaWaterways River Cruises from 2018 to 2021, where she held multiple roles including HR and Recruitment, Ship Operations Coordinator, and Vocational Trainer. Additionally, she served as an International Tour Manager at Knecht-Reisen from 2015 to 2018 and was a Tour Director at Mayflower Cruises & Tours from 2014 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Hanneke Steenbergen has a diverse educational background related to human resources and organizational psychology. She studied at the University of Aberdeen, achieving multiple postgraduate degrees in workplace psychology, organizational culture, and safety-critical skills. She also has training in HR and recruitment from institutions including Cornell University and NTI, where she completed an MBA Master Class in Human Resources Development in 2020. Furthermore, she achieved a Personalassistentin mit Zertifikat HRSE from Berufsfachschule KV Basel, and vocational trainer certifications from various institutions.
Background in Tourism and Cruise Management
Hanneke Steenbergen has over 35 years of experience in the tourism industry. She worked as a Freelance Tour- and Cruise Manager from 1989 to 2018, managing tours and cruises worldwide. From 2011 to 2018, she served as a Cruise Manager at Rivage Flussreisen and for various river cruise companies including Geriberz, Eurobus, and Knecht Reisen. Her extensive background in river cruising and passion for service excellence are key aspects of her professional profile.