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Ilja Bitterling
Deutsche Telekom
VP Skills Intelligence & Performance Management
Description
Ilja Bitterling is an emerging HR leader at Deutsche Telekom, where he currently oversees the company’s performance management, career development, and skills management practices. With a solid background in HR technology—gained through roles at both Deutsche Telekom and KPMG—he brings a deep understanding of how to drive innovation at the intersection of people and technology.
Leveraging Deutsche Telekom’s long-standing experience in skill transformation, Ilja has become a recognized thought leader in the field of skill-based organizations. He champions integrated, skills-centric platforms that align all HR processes—from more effective hiring and tailored employee development to skill-based staffing of international project teams.
Originally from the Netherlands, Ilja has been living and working in Germany for the past five years.
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