Katja Quakatz
Degree in Business Administration (Diplom-Kauffrau), studied in Leipzig. Over 20 years of experience in both strategic and operational HR management in national and international companies across various industries. Held specialist and leadership roles, bringing broad and generalist HR expertise – creative, implementation-focused, and always with a pragmatic perspective. 17 years of experience as Head of HR. Since 2022 also working independently as a consultant in the fields of management diagnostics and holistic HR consulting.
Professional Career
Since 2022
Independent Consultant in Management Diagnostics and Holistic HR Consulting
Supporting national and international clients
Since 2016
Diakonie Düsseldorf
Director of Human Resources
2006 – 2016
Nielsen Sports (formerly REPUCOM Europe Holding GmbH, Cologne)
Global Head of HR
(from 2012 onwards: global responsibility for the entire group, approx. 1,700 employees)
2004 – 2005
Deutsche Bahn AG Group – Headquarters, Frankfurt and Berlin
HR Developer, Project Leader for HR Projects
1999 – 2004
PWC PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Frankfurt
Senior HR Manager – Corporate Finance and Tax & Legal
1998 – 1999
Salzgitter AG, Salzgitter (Traineeprogramm)
HR Officer for Employer Branding and Strategic HR
Project Experience
- HR strategy development: from concept to implementation across organisations
- Selection and implementation of integrated HR management systems
- Designing and delivering digitalisation projects within the HR function
- Developing and implementing HR development strategies and initiatives
- Designing and rolling out employer branding and recruitment strategies
- Running development centres (individual and group formats) in german and english
Academic Education / Further Education
- Degree in Business Administration (Diplom-Kauffrau), Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig) – Focus: Human Resources and Marketing
- Certified XLNC Coach (XLNC Leadership GmbH, Cologne)
