Experience

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  Roche

  • Switzerland
  • Biotechnology Research
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Business Partner Network Coach, People & Culture, Extended Eastern Europe

    • Aug 2021 - Present

    Leading People & Culture Business Partners across Extended Eastern Europe affiliates to form self-organized teams aiming at meeting client's needs fast and at the right quality, and doing that increasing impact on achieving business goals and purpose

  • Head of People & Culture, Pharma Russia

    • Jul 2016 - Jul 2021

    Key focus was to lead, together with Enabling Team, the organization through transformation at the same time maintaining unprecedented business growth. Over 2019, 2020 and 2021 drove people agenda for our affiliate in a way that supported the business to grow and transform simultaneously: • Created and executed structured development program for Leadership Team that enabled them to lead the change• Large at scale yet targeted (new mindset) Talent Acquisition (+200 people intake for new roles over 2019&2020)• Introduced new program for graduate recruitment and development, Transformakers, which attracted 2400 applicants with 7 being selected for the program and put Roche as the first in the market Pharma to step into that space and built an Employer Brand among graduates• Built awareness and knowledge of AGILE & NEW WAY OF WORKING which prepared and would enable to move to new agile structure at the end of 2020• Put foundation for creating a true learning organization – with co-creating with clients (functions) and employees a well-balanced learning & development portfolio which was quickly adapted to fit virtual way of working in pandemic circumstancesIn the past:• Led organizational change – major organizational downsizing (40% cut) in 2017 – with leading organization design, consultations and communication, re-engaging the organization after restructuring• Led a number of HR projects across Pharma, Dia and DC in Russia to improve collaboration and gain efficiency as OneRoche (Worday implementation, selection of common outsource provider for Admin and Payroll, benefits providers unification, sharing session across HR team team, etc.)

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  British American Tobacco

  • United Kingdom
  • Tobacco Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Area Head of Human Resources, North Africa

    • 2013 - 2016

    Directed HR function comprised of a 15-person team that established and implemented people agenda to support business objectives, including compensation and benefits, rewards strategy, leadership and talent development portfolio, sourcing, and executive recruitment.• Improved employee engagement, specifically in Egypt and Algeria. Increased survey scores by 5 points in people leadership, talent development, and culture categories in two years.• Empowered by General Manager to create and direct a high-performing leadership team in Egypt. o Engaged 2 BAT coaches to design Egypt Leadership Journey, a year-long development program, including a 3-year company strategy, leadership team agenda, practice coaching, and feedback. o Led organization through crisis caused by external turmoil in the country, and reversed business decline. o Developed local talent into senior roles.• Championed talent search, attraction, and retention including external recruitment and expatriate postings to fill key roles in Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco, including junior, field, and executive-level positions. o Relaunched management trainee program in Egypt, which built talent pool and improved branding. o Worked with Rewards center of excellence (CoE) to address diverse challenges in each market; identified root cause, developed corrective actions, gained buy-in from regional and area compensation committees and improved compensation and benefits portfolio, including bonus, pension, and market anchors, which improved gaps and created competitive advantage.• Transformed HR function through effective structure, talent selection, and professional development.

  • Senior HR Business Partner, Marketing

    • 2011 - 2013

    Managed a 9-person team, served as part of marketing and HR leadership teams to align people agenda with core business goals by establishing collaborative partnership. • Spearheaded talent sourcing and development initiatives; analyzed and improved career planning and rotation program, which stabilized retention, and improved succession. o Conducted multiple executive talent searches to fill gaps, resulting from significant attrition.o Performed a route-to-market and expansion of trade coverage assessment; identified the need to increase the number of field roles; created and executed a sourcing plan. o Expanded marketing management trainee program to improve talent pipeline; increased graduate recruitment from 4 to 12 trainees to participate in 2-year program, in a competitive market.• Interfaced between compensation and benefits team and marketing leadership to create a new trade marketing incentive scheme that met business needs and were compliant with global corporate standards. o Developed, tested, and implemented program across the trade marketing population.o Reviewed and implemented 3-tiered, non-monetary recognition scheme.• Consulted leadership team to identify gap in current structure and new global organizational design guidelines. o Adjusted role profiles, job grades, and people; defended and requested waivers where organization could not comply with global design. o Drove change through communication, education, and leadership.

  • Head of Talent, Russia

    • 2011 - 2011

    Led a 4-person team that provided strategic solutions and programs as part of the talent sourcing and development CoE. • Established recruitment practices, and managed senior and mid-management hiring. Created a preferred supplier list; sourced and selected vendors, established key account relationships by educating on leadership capabilities, assessment process, and tools, which improved quality of candidates and streamlined selection process. o Contributed to employer brand initiatives; provided talent data and insights for corporate publications.• Directed annual talent review process; facilitated assessment of senior management potential for promotion.• Partnered with HR business partners to define key areas of focus; created short- and long-term talent strategies. Presented proposal and gained buy-in from regional HR leadership team. • Evaluated local training portfolio to adapt and implement global learning model based on 70% on-the-job development, 20% peer learning, 10% formal classroom and online training.o Communicated new approach to employees through workshops and HR business partner education. o Analyzed global and local vendors, negotiated contracts, and scheduled training.

  • Regional Head of Organisational Effectiveness, Eastern Europe

    • 2009 - 2011

    Directed employee engagement, culture solutions, organizational design and capabilities, and change management CoE that advised Eastern European HR and business partner executives on key initiatives. Served as part of the global organizational effectiveness (OE) team. • Conducted a change management kick-off meeting with Bulgarian leadership team to prepare for organizational restructuring of direct sales to distribution channel sales model. o Prepared an effective change plan that mitigated risk, while downsizing field operations headcount by 300 to adapt to evolving market place.• Led implementation of new corporate-wide headcount tracking and reporting process across the region.o Facilitated review of organization and roles and advised executives on definitions and accurately demarcating existing jobs in alignment with global definitions and framework. o Reviewed data, conducted quality checks, and submitted reports to global leadership team.• Championed the evaluation of the bi-annual Employee Engagement survey; collaborated with a statistics expert to analyze regional results; identified trends, developed action plans, and presented to regional leadership team.• Reviewed, defined, and highlighted successful leadership capabilities and behaviors in a matrix environment. o Created a workshop to educate managers on becoming leaders; adopted program across the region, resulting in local effectiveness.

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  British American Tobacco

  • United Kingdom
  • Tobacco Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Integration Manager, Europe HR Shared Services (HRSS)

    • 2006 - 2008

    Served as part of a project team that developed a regional HRSS strategy, business case, and organizational design, including a SAP HR system. • Led integration of IT system, process alignment, organizational design, and payroll outsourcing; prepared a communication and change management plan for review by the Management Board. • • Conducted communication and engagement sessions with regional HR teams to gather feedback and gain buy-in. • • Led feasibility assessment of payroll vendors in Russian outsourcing market and presented recommendations.

  • HR Manager, Reward & Administration

    • 2005 - 2006

    Oversaw 5 work streams with 20-person team and 5 direct reports.• Developed a Russian compensation and benefits portfolio; in compliance with corporate policies and procedures. o Implemented new relocation benefits to foster professional development and career progression. o Introduced a non-monetary recognition scheme, which became well accepted among employees and recognized as a global benchmark.• Established and managed employee lifecycle processes, personnel administration policies, and procedures to document and maintain labor contracts for 1,000 employees in accordance with labor legislation. • Managed 20 international assignees, including housing, education, and on-going support. • Led office relocation with 500 employees; managed team and $10M budget; selected vendor; directed facility design, furnishing, and fit-up, and moving logistics. • Managed vendors and oversaw business travel and visa services.

  • Finance Manager, HR Projects

    • 2004 - 2005

  • Senior Internal Auditor, Eastern Europe

    • 2003 - 2004

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  British American Tobacco

  • Moscow, Russian Federation

  • Finance Manager, Operations

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Moscow, Russian Federation
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  British American Tobacco

  • Moscow, Russian Federation

  • Management Trainee

    • 1997 - 1999
    • Moscow, Russian Federation