Irma Tielkes

Irma Tielkes has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Irma started their career at Medgenix in 1994 as a Finance Assistant. In 1995, they joined Oikocredit as a Finance & Personnel Assistant and worked in this position until 2003.

At Oikocredit, Irma Tielkes then took on the role of HR Officer from 2003 to 2006. Irma was later promoted to HR Manager and held this position from 2006 to 2015. During this period, they gained extensive experience in human resources.

Continuing their career at Oikocredit, Irma Tielkes then served as the Operations Manager Finance from 2015 to 2019. Following this role, they took on the position of Secretary to the Managing Board / Transformation Officer a.i. for the company from September 2019 to January 2020. Irma then became the Transformation & Processes Specialist / Secretary to the Managing Board, a role they held until September 2020.

In September 2020, Irma Tielkes assumed the role of Human Resources Operations Specialist at Oikocredit. This summary demonstrates Irma Tielkes' progressive career and their expertise in human resources and finance.

Irma Tielkes has a diverse education history with a focus on human resources, leadership, coaching, and project management. In 1988, they obtained a Master's degree in Speech & Language Pathology from Radboud University.

In 1999 and 2000, Irma Tielkes earned Practical Diplomas from the Associatie voor Examinering in Accounting and Payroll respectively. In 2003 and 2004, they obtained a Practical Diploma in Payroll from the same institution.

Between 2005 and 2006, Irma pursued their Bachelor's degree in HBO personnel management from NCOI Opleidingen, and they further enhanced their leadership skills by completing a training program in Practical Leadership from the same institution in 2008. In 2009, they participated in a Masterclass in Strategic HRM at NCOI Opleidingen.

In the following years, Irma Tielkes focused on expanding their project management expertise. Irma completed a training program in Leadership and Coaching from Frits Philips jr & Partners B.V. in 2014 and received training in Project Management from Cadence Management Corporation in 2015.

Irma Tielkes also holds several certifications. Irma obtained a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification from The Lean Six Sigma Company in 2017 and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from The Council for Six Sigma Certification in 2019. Additionally, they have acquired multiple certificates related to HR processes, payroll, and software implementation from AFAS Software.

In 2021 and 2022, Irma Tielkes obtained certifications in Reports & Analyses HRM/Payroll, Payroll Daily Use, Payroll Process Management, Start Workflows, Specialisation Authorisation, HR Process Management, HRM Daily Use, and Implementation Skills, all from AFAS Software.