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Over 15 years of professional experience as HR Director of the largest Russian corporations. Led HR function of the leader of the Russian potash industry – Uralkali for more than 10 years. Led strategically important projects in such companies as Norilsk Nickel, EuroChem, Global Ports, TransContainer.Was responsible for the effective work of the enterprises with the total headcount of up to 40,000 people. Led teams of up to 1000 people. Coordinated integration processes during mergers/acquisitions with responsibility for defining target operating management models, organizational structures and pay systems, target headcount modeling, the building of a new corporate culture and HR functional strategies for transforming companies.Managed annual HR budgets up to 100 million / rubles. I perfectly understand the market of service providers of consulting, digital and analytical services and products. In my work I actively use modern project management practices and the latest IT solutions.At the expert level, I understand work specifics of public companies with a significant socio-political role in the regions of presence. Have successful experience in building effective relationships with shareholders and world-class CEOs. Was responsible for creating a close-knit team of senior executives and attracting the best candidates from the market.Was a member of the governing bodies and took an active part in the development of strategies by subsidiaries and affiliates of the group. Effectively interacted with the Boards of Directors of public companies with independent directors including foreigners.Led the work of the nomination and remuneration committees under the Board of Directors in terms of the development of remuneration systems for top managers (STIP, LTIP), the coordination and implementation of system-forming HR solutions such as: remuneration systems, succession management, performance management, operational improvements.I have successful experience in building effective relations with industry trade union organizations, including with significant changes in working conditions in the context of organizational changes (transformations), accompanied by the withdrawal of non-core functions for outsourcing, planning and implementation of placement programs in situations of mass reductions.I enter the annual ranking of the best HR Directors according to the Association of Managers of Russia and Publishing House Kommersant.

Listed skills include Business Strategy, Business Process Improvement, Risk Management, Change Management, and 11 others.