The Blueprint for a Skills-Based Organization (SAP’s Model)

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Gina Vargiu-Breuer, Chief People Officer and Labor Director at SAP, to explore how SAP is transforming into a truly skills-led, AI-powered organization. Gina shares how the company is reimagining its HR operating model by combining AI innovation with deep cultural roots, creating what she calls “human–AI power couples.”

She discusses how SAP’s transition from role-based to skills-based talent management is changing everything, from recruiting and learning to performance and mobility. Gina reveals how SAP defined a company-wide skills taxonomy of 800+ evolving capabilities, built adaptive learning journeys, and encourages employees to invest 15% of their time in continuous learning.

With her authentic energy, Gina explains how culture, curiosity, and speed are fueling SAP’s AI-first strategy, and why the future of HR depends on embracing technology without losing humanity.

🎓 In this episode, Gina discusses:

1. Building a human–AI partnership to power transformation
2. Embedding AI across recruiting, performance, and mobility
3. Encouraging employees to spend 15% of their time on learning
4. The company’s 800+ skill taxonomy and adaptive learning model
5. How SAP is moving from role-based to skills-based talent management

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