Experience

Riigikantselei tippjuhtide kompetentsikeskus / Top Civil Service Excellence Centre

• Estonia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Top Civil Service Excellence Centre

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  The Top Civil Service Excellence Centre of the Government Office organises recruitment, selection, assessment and development of the top executives in the civil service. Top-level executives with their leadership qualities, mindset and integrity are the keys to the success and commitment of the whole Estonian Civil Service. The Top Civil Service Excellence Centre of the Government Office organises recruitment, selection, assessment and development of the top executives in the civil service. Top-level executives with their leadership qualities, mindset and integrity are the keys to the success and commitment of the whole Estonian Civil Service.



TeamConsulting

• Tallinn, Estonia

• executive coach | facilitator | organizational development consultant

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  Gig-minded HR professional, trainer, facilitator, lecturer and coach. I serve others to build social and people management skills and systems, increase collaboration in teams and remove inefficiency from HR processes. Sometimes I could be very hands on. For example in case a client needs to fill in a vacancy or calculate indicators for variable pay schemes or compile an individual career development plan. Gig-minded HR professional, trainer, facilitator, lecturer and coach. I serve others to build social and people management skills and systems, increase collaboration in teams and remove inefficiency from HR processes. Sometimes I could be very hands on. For example in case a client needs to fill in a vacancy or calculate indicators for variable pay schemes or compile an individual career development plan.



Eesti Personalijuhtimise Ühing PARE

• Estonia
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  PARE is the Estonian leading HR Association. I have served this community as a volunteer since 1999, two terms (2016-2018 and 2020-2022) as the Chairman, and currently, since December 2022, as the Vice Chairman. PARE is the Estonian leading HR Association. I have served this community as a volunteer since 1999, two terms (2016-2018 and 2020-2022) as the Chairman, and currently, since December 2022, as the Vice Chairman.



Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

• Estonia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director General of HR Department

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2022

  As HR Director I was responsible for HR strategy development and execution together with two highly professional teams of HR administration and HR development. Overall there were 16 employees at the department who provided HR services to the embassies all over the globe. Major achievement were reward system update and multinational HR policy development. As HR Director I was responsible for HR strategy development and execution together with two highly professional teams of HR administration and HR development. Overall there were 16 employees at the department who provided HR services to the embassies all over the globe. Major achievement were reward system update and multinational HR policy development.



Coca-Cola HBC

• Switzerland
• Food & Beverages
• 700 & Above Employee

• Baltic HR Manager, Member of the Board for Coca-Cola HBC Eesti AS, Coca-Cola HBC Lietuva UAB

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  Together with a team of HR pros, from Baltics and CoEs all over the region, we turned around the talent pool, brought people development and learning into spotlight, and established sustainable HR processes. After merge of Baltics and Poland BUs, all I can say is: thank you, I enjoyed every moment at this very dynamic agile growth oriented organisation. Together with a team of HR pros, from Baltics and CoEs all over the region, we turned around the talent pool, brought people development and learning into spotlight, and established sustainable HR processes. After merge of Baltics and Poland BUs, all I can say is: thank you, I enjoyed every moment at this very dynamic agile growth oriented organisation.



Estonian Social Skills Trainers Association

• Tallinn

• Board Member

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

  This was an honorable duty for the sake of social skills trainers professional development and spreading the understanding of social skills all over Estonian nation. This was an honorable duty for the sake of social skills trainers professional development and spreading the understanding of social skills all over Estonian nation.



Paulig Group

• Finland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior HR Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

  As a Senior HR Manager I was responsible for HR services and process harmonization in the Baltics, starting from 2015 also serving as a HR Business Partner for coffee division sub-unit – Paulig Professional in the Nordics and Baltics. Provided HR support in closing down Paulig Coffee Poland legal entity (outplacement program, employee communication, legal requirements); provided HR support in selling Industrial Flavoring Division; established vendor relationships in staffing and payroll; acquired considerable understanding of the Nordics labor law. Show less



Elion Enterprises Ltd

• Estonia
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2012 - May 2014

  I was responsible for HR strategy development and execution as a member of Management team. Leading HR function of 15 employees and one sub-unit for Personnel Services (incl Training). Main focus was on leadership development, reforming Training Centre, but also reducing the headcount and establishing reliable relationships with Employee Unions.

• • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Consulting on total reward strategy and development of future competencies as project based assignments. Compiling analysis of current situation, proposing changes on total reward principles and designing future competencies based on dynamic capabilities.



Swedbank

• Sweden
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Apr 2007 - Dec 2010

  Designing and executing HR strategy for Swedbank Baltic Banking IT Division, including reward principles design, introducing succession management principles, creating professional competencies development framework and leading changes related to higher workforce flexibility. In 2008 also supported newly created Pan-Baltic Business Development Division by offering HR services and designing HR policies. Team consisted of 8 direct functional subordinates located in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

• • Jul 2005 - Mar 2007

  Ensuring smooth HR services in the field of “Hard HR”: compiling employment contracts, developing human resources software, reporting personnel statistics, maintaining organizational structure, designing and maintaining reward system, designing principles and conducting job evaluation, taking care of occupational health and psychological crisis management. Additional responsibility as first among equals for reward area of Hansabank Group (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia). Team consisted of 6 direct subordinates. Show less



BDA Estonia

• head of unit / consultant

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

  Kick-starting a unit for the Estonian branch of the international consulting company Bradley Dunbar Associates that deals with preparation and management of projects applying for monetary support from European Union, European Commission and local funds. 2 direct subordinates, 9 freelance consultants. Kick-starting a unit for the Estonian branch of the international consulting company Bradley Dunbar Associates that deals with preparation and management of projects applying for monetary support from European Union, European Commission and local funds. 2 direct subordinates, 9 freelance consultants.



Kristiine Kasiino

• Service Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2005

  Ensuring high service quality through recruitment and selection; developing and executing training programs for managers and service personnel, improving performance management system (Balanced Scorecard), implementing quality standard ISO 9001:2000. After merging HR development and service management areas also responsibility for gaming hall operations and development of the service area. 10 direct subordinates, 106 employees in total service area. Ensuring high service quality through recruitment and selection; developing and executing training programs for managers and service personnel, improving performance management system (Balanced Scorecard), implementing quality standard ISO 9001:2000. After merging HR development and service management areas also responsibility for gaming hall operations and development of the service area. 10 direct subordinates, 106 employees in total service area.



Printall

• HR Manager

  • Feb 1999 - Aug 2003

  The main working line and a strategic goal was the development of motivating and cooperation-oriented organizational culture. Everyday tasks included acting as a consultant and top management intermediary in issues related to labor law and change management. In addition, the job required involvement with security systems, organization of catering and cleaning services. One direct subordinate in the personnel field, 20 employees in the maintenance area. The main working line and a strategic goal was the development of motivating and cooperation-oriented organizational culture. Everyday tasks included acting as a consultant and top management intermediary in issues related to labor law and change management. In addition, the job required involvement with security systems, organization of catering and cleaning services. One direct subordinate in the personnel field, 20 employees in the maintenance area.