• Master of Business Administration (MBA) with specialisation in General Management, University of Sheffield/United Kingdom
• Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology, Kyiv State University/Ukraine
• Bachelor of Arts in German Philology and English, Sumy State Pedagogical University/Ukraine
• Senior Leadership Development Programme, DTEK Academy/Kyiv Mohyla Business School/Ukraine

• Global HR Strategy & HR Policy Development
  • Development of HR strategies aligned with business objectives across multiple countries
  • Creation of HR policies, employee handbooks & operating manuals tailored to different jurisdictions
  • Advice on HR management during cross-border expansion
• Organisational Transformation & Change Management
  • Leading restructuring projects in large organisations (utilities, oil & gas, FMCG, SaaS)
  • Implementing cultural change programmes & competency-based management systems
  • Supporting smooth transitions during mergers, acquisitions or market entries
• HR Technology Implementation & Process Automation
  • HRIS implementation
  • Design & deployment of HR process automation to improve efficiency & reporting
  • Consulting on digital transformation of HR functions
• Global HR (Workforce) Expansion & Compliance
  • Employer of Record (EOR) consulting for market entry in multiple jurisdictions
  • Creation of global compliance content on tax, labour law & immigration
  • Support in establishing overseas operations with compliant HR frameworks
• Talent Management & Leadership Development
  • Design & implementation of leadership development & management training programmes
  • Development of competency models, KPIs & performance appraisal systems
  • Structuring of succession planning and pipeline for highly qualified talent
• HR Crisis Management & Business Continuity
  • Maintaining workforce stability during geopolitical crises, pandemics or economic shocks
  • Implementing hybrid/remote working strategies for distributed teams
  • Strategies for employee engagement & retention under difficult conditions
• Cross-cultural & international HR Consulting
• Proven expertise in the FMCG, food & beverage, energy as well as oil & gas sectors.

• Head of HR / Global HR Projects Manager / Board Member at Acumen International (B2B SaaS) in Leipzig/Germany:
  • Global HR management, restructuring projects, introduction of a competency model, development of KPIs, development of management development programmes, implementation of Zoho HRIS, etc.
  • Management of a team of content authors, including the use of AI tools to improve the accuracy and relevance of content on the topics global business processes, tax law, labour law, company formation and global compliance guide.
• Chief HR Officer at the national energy supply company Ukrenergo (approx. 8,600 employees) in Kiev/Ukraine:
  • Maintaining personnel & business continuity during the war and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Integration into the European ENTSO-e system with the development of network maintenance and dispatching teams.
  • Introduction of hybrid/remote working models.
  • Introduction of the Human Capital Management module of MS Axapta D365 ERP.
• HR Director at JKX Oil & Gas (listed on the FTSE AIM UK 100 Index on the London Stock Exchange) in Kiev:
  • Increased organisational efficiency: reduced headcount by 10% while increasing productivity by 32%.
  • Responsible for company policies, compensation & benefits, payroll, personnel budgeting, succession planning, individual development plans, management by objectives (MBO), employer branding, talent acquisition, etc.
• HR Director at energy supplier Kievenergo (approx. 10,200 employees, DTEK Group) in Kiev:
  • Corporate restructuring including staff reduction by approx. 4,000 employees to around 10,200 employees.
  • Implementation of a human resources management function, including: organisation, compensation & benefits, recruitment & onboarding, training centre, further development of corporate culture, internal communication, etc.
  • Development of customer service standards.
• HR Director at MSL National Lottery Operator (approx. 5,600 employees and 2,000 outlets) in Kiev:
  • Development & implementation of new HR guidelines and HR processes.
  • Recruitment & training of approximately 2,000 sales employees.
  • Establishment of a recruitment & training centre.
• Head of HR at real,- Hypermarket Ukraine (Metro Group) in Kiev:
  • Supported the establishment of the company (market entry) in Ukraine.
  • Coordinated mass recruitment for the stores and training of the operations teams.
  • Responsible for company policies, compensation & benefits, payroll, personnel budgeting, succession planning, management by objectives (MBO), etc.
• HR Director at Interbrew (approx. 3,600 employees, today AB InBev Efes Ukraine) in Kiev:
  • Increased work efficiency by reducing 800 full-time positions in the areas of brewery operations & logistics, including the outsourcing of non-core business activities.
  • Introduction of the HAY assessment system.
  • Culture-promoting projects on the topics of mission/values, behavioural competencies, etc.
• HR Project Manager at Kraft Foods International London/UK:
  • Implementation of global leadership & skills training.
  • Development & implementation of an ‘Operations Talent Exchange’ programme for the EU and Eastern Europe.
  • Global introduction of a new global plant organisation model including 36 generic job descriptions as well as coordination of HR reporting for 98 plants.
• Human Resources & Organisational Development Specialist at Kraft Foods Ukraine (approx. 1,800 employees) in Kiev, training & development management, soft skills training, coordination of performance appraisal processes, recruitment, SAP HR implementation, etc.
• Lecturer at Edinburgh Business School (Heriot-Watt University/Eastern Europe) in Kiev, giving lectures and teaching MBA students on the subject of human resource management.

Classical and jazz guitar, calisthenics (bodyweight training), historical literature.