Edisa Avdić Çiçek (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

As HR Director I am responsible for Slovenian and European hub within the Iskraemeco group. Together with my team we are managing whole employee relations and experience cycle with close collaboration of leadership and management team. We strive to be trend setters, customer focused and agile team that strategically supports and drives business decision making processes accross all functions and countries.

As a People and Culture Manager, my responsibilities included:- Developing and implementing human resources strategies and programs that supported organization's goals and objectives.- Overseeing talent management processes, including succession planning, career development, and employee retention.- Creating and implementing learning and development programs that ensured employees have the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their roles.- Developing and maintaining a positive and inclusive work environment that supports employee engagement and productivity.- Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to human resources, such as equal employment opportunity laws and wage and hour regulations.- Collaborating with other leaders and stakeholders to develop and implement organizational strategies and initiatives.As a People and Culture Manager, I was passionate about creating and supporting a culture of excellence and engagement within the organization, and I was committed to building and developing a high-performing workforce that drove the organization's success.With my unique skillset and knowledge of human psyhcology I served as an internal consultant on those matters to the owner of the company and I was vital part of strategic decision making. I was not only part of HR processes and I was collaborating with senior management on the business topics closely, including contacts with customers, negotiations, marketing, PR, sales and others.I was offering individual coaching and I was performing worshops on various topics that needed to be adressed.

I am proud to have been responsible for establishing a modern, agile, and strategic HR function within an organization that previously did not have one. Through my and teams efforts, we were able to implement HR policies and procedures that aligned with the organization's goals and values, while also enhancing employee engagement and retention. By leveraging the latest HR trends and best practices we were able to create a positive and productive work environment that fostered teamwork and collaboration. I am grateful for the opportunity to have led this important initiative. I led a department of 15 employees covering whole HR cycle and internal communications activities in a company of more than 2000 employees in 2 countries.

Ljubljana

As an HR Director, I was overseeing all aspects of the human resources function, including policy development, employee relations, performance evaluations, recruitment and retention, and compliance. I collaborated closely with senior management to develop HR strategies that align with the organization's goals. I strived to create a positive and productive work environment that fosters employee engagement and retention.My team consisted of 4 diverse individuals, skilled in different areas of expertise and we covered 350 employees. We collaborated with the teams in 6 different countries in the region and headquarter in Vienna. Leading human resources in the banking industry entails navigating unique challenges and nuances, including stringent regulatory requirements that demand careful attention and diligence. In order understand the industry better I finished official training organised by Bank of Slovenia that is simply called Banking school. It is kind of mini MBA of banking and this is how I managed to gain in depth knowledge needed to be strategic HRM leader. While working in the bank, bank went through a significant milestone of its growth and evolution: the IPO and subsequent restructuring. This experience has afforded me a unique perspective and skillset in managing organizational change and navigating ownership transitions.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

As an HR Manager for Novartis Technical Operations Solids Ljubljana production I was covering several different business functions (production, quality, production planning and purchasing, technology, ...). Main responsibility was managing whole HR management cycle (recruitment&selection, training&development, performance management) and aligning business and HR strategy to deliver exceptional business results.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Atlantic Grupa is one of the leading food companies in the region with the renowned regional brands which is, alongside the product range of external partners, supported by own distribution system on all the markets in the region. Atlantic Grupa's products are highly represented in Russia, the CIS and Western European countries, and with its product range of sports food, Atlantic is the leading European player in this segment. Atlantic Grupa employs approximately 4500 people in total. The Company headquarters are in Zagreb, production plants are situated in Croatia, Germany, Slovenia, B&H, Serbia and Macedonia, while companies and representative offices are located in 11 countries."Atlantic Grupa is one of the most dynamic business systems in the region which realises a significant portion of its business activities in the EU. Atlantic’s employees, premeditated strategy, flexibility and strong brands are the cornerstones of our successful development." Emil Tedeschi, President and Chief Executive OfficerI was taking care of selection, recruitment and other HR activities in countries of Slovenia, B&H and Russia.

Ljubljana

Coach

Transactional Analyst - Counsellor, Psychoanalysis And Psychotherapy

Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Graduate Degree