Manage HR function, L&D,

Consult, guide and train line management in all people management related matters. Manage org. design, sourcing, training needs, performance and talent assessment, salary reviews, complex employee relations issues, internal communications and employee engagement. Coordinate induction, on-boarding, succession planning and internal promotions. Conduct coaching, mentoring, career counseling, investigations and exit interviews. Analyze trends and metrics to proactively develop solutions and programs (in cooperation with HR team). Participate in HR strategy formulation and application. Act as an internal trainer for HR Academy. • Developed EVP strategy and played key role in target corporate culture execution. • Designed and implemented talent succession planning approach. • Transform HR from administrative role to strategic business partner model. • Managed transition and establishing the commercial function of the Fund. HR Transformation Manager March 2015 – June 2016 Contributed to Transformation program in the Fund from HR perspective. Engaged in planning and implementation of HR projects and change management activities through the Fund. • Designed target HR function operating model including business processes, roles, org. structure. • Participated in design of the new operating model and organizational structure of the Fund. • Led the project of ~200 employees’ transition to new org structure through verification of role matching. Chief Manager HR April 2014 – March 2015 Delivered functional expertise in recruitment, L&D, performance appraisal and HR policies formulation for the success of HR function. Conducted training needs analysis and planned training programs in coordination with human resources planning. Managed executive search and recruitment of independent directors for the portfolio companies’ Boards of Directors. Ensured KPI setting and remuneration administration for expatriate employees. • Designed and implemented new approach on employees’ performance appraisal, later adopted by majority portfolio companies.

Joined the company during transition of its HQ to Kazakhstan and contributed to recruitment, administration and reward of contractor staff. Coordinated contractor staff transfers to new assignment locations. • Negotiated and administered 200+ contractor staff terms and conditions for international relocation. • Developed (with IT input) and provided reports on recruitment progress in Smartstream software. • Analysed turnover and created regular reports; Prepared Market Data Analysis for salary reviews. • Interviewed and hired staff for Industrial Relations team in Atyrau with further plans to manage it.

As part of the Management Team developed and implemented efficient HR policies and procedures to ensure successful HR management in eight remote locations of the project in Kazakhstan and UK. Provided managers with specialist advice on daily employee matters. Managed administration and maintenance of records and transactions for 300+ employees. Hired and supervised team of five staff. • Planned and implemented effective recruitment strategies to ensure rapid mobilisation of engineering and administrative staff from seven employees to 300 within two years. • Ensured preparation and issue of employment terms and conditions that effectively protect the Company and comply with current legislation. Implemented advanced disciplinary and grievance procedure that resulted in 0 court cases. • Cooperated with line management to develop training, development and succession plans that allowed to replace 60% of key expatriate roles by Kazakh nationals and to decrease major cost. • Managed implementation of performance review process and administration of compensation, pay and benefits programs. • Initiated reassignment program to assist with staff further employment, which improved retention rate and overall employee morale. Achieved 10-15% turnover at project closeout when industry rate was 60-70%. • Played critical role during temporary suspension of the Project and coordinated downsizing. • Advised HR Department at Tengiz construction site (1900 employees at peak) on HR policies issues. • Surveyed and consulted HR functions of 70+ contractors at construction site to prevent work stoppages and legal acts. Established initial site Industrial Relations group and created procedures. • Liaised with Ministry of Labour and other regional government agencies.

Participated in establishing of Regional Office in Uralsk and reporting offices in Aktau, Atyrau, and Aktobe. Provided HR, administrative, accounting, and logistics support to the offices. Wrote regional weekly highlights for HQ management. Developed work procedures for administrators of the reporting offices. • Performed all Human Resources activities: maintained personnel files, administered movements, organised recruitment processes, conducted selection, and interviewed candidates. • Prepared employment contracts and provided data for HR administration systems. • Initiated, organised, conducted general orientation, and training programs for Regional staff. • Liaised local authorities, provided reporting (tax, labour, and statistics) in line with Kazakhstan Law. • Coordinated administrative activities, managed information flow between HQ and the Region. • Fulfilled role of accountant / cashier: coordinated the budget use, procurement; dealt with suppliers. • Coordinated implementation of Corporate Affairs and Public Relations activities in the Region.

• Developed curriculum, exercises, role-plays, and games. Conducted classes for 80 students. • Developed assessment plan, administered and evaluated year-end examinations.