Oct 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 8 mos · Nicosia, Cyprus

• Redhill Games is a free to play PC game studio headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. It is formed by a seasoned team of industry veterans. We have a track record of success but know our best games are yet ahead. We are aiming high but approach this opportunity with humility and determination.
• We have a calling to build not only games that will have a global impact but also an organisation that is sustainable and good.
• We value character – we are all different but have a common purpose. We respect each other’s talent and contribution. We believe that with the right team work is meaningful and we learn every day from those around us. Results become better and better. Things click.
• We make games for a global market and our team reflects this - from the very start we came together from Finland, Sweden, France, Czech Republic, Belarus and Russia. If you’d like to have an impact, keep learning and have fun while doing it all – get in touch!

Sep 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 9 mos · Nicosia, Cyprus

• It Starts With You Ltd has what it takes to help you drive excellence throughout your business. We know how and happy to share with you best ways to collaborate, communicate, innovate, create value and master excellence.
• We speak English, Russian and Greek.
• We have experience serving IT, Gaming, FinTech, Healthcare, Education and Consulting businesses. Our consultants are leaders in their fields. They understand the industry-specific challenges you face and will provide you with focused, personalized attention – and the high-quality service – you need and your business deserves.
• We have in our portfolio a selection of trainings, facilitation toolkits and coaching techniques to help individuals and organisations grow.

May 2015 – Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Cyprus

• Connecting unconnected to drive efficient processes with engaged people!
• We deliver legendary online games. Globally. With Passion.
• Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market across PC, console, and mobile. Founded as a privately held company in 1998, Wargaming has shipped more than 15 titles and employs over 4,000 professionals across the globe. Currently, Wargaming is focused on its team-based MMO war trilogy dedicated to mid-20th century warfare: World of Tanks, World of Warplanes and World of Warships.
• And we're hiring! http://wargaming.com/en/careers/

Jan 2012 – Apr 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Driving Pan-EMEAR HR Projects (including but not limited to Mergers & Acquisitions (incl but not limited to due-diligence, TUPE consultations and transfers, works counsels/TU consultations and communications, C&B comparison, mapping trainings delivery, integrations and on-boarding), Country Enablement/International Expansion, C&B changes, Job & Career Architecture, Transformations, Legal HR Compliance, Restructuring

Mar 2008 – Dec 2011 · 3 yrs 9 mos

• HR Leadership for the region - Russia, CIS countries and Eastern Europe
• Leadership Board member
• All areas of HR strategic and operational activity including Benefits & Compensation, Strategic planning, Recruitment, Evaluation, Succession Planning, Training & Development (arrangements and delivery), Assessment & Evaluation, Leadership Development (LRP, PDP creation and follow up, mentoring), Employee Relations (incl but not limited to disciplinary procedures, grievances, managing redundancies), Trade Union relationships, legal support, policies & procedures for people management, HR compliance with the local legislation & corporate culture/procedures; corporate mobility (expatriate, TCN, localization – policy & procedures development; administration); OHS; Acquisitions; communication with the State bodies: Labour Inspectorate, Civil & Labour courts, Prosecutor office etc.

Apr 2007 – Mar 2008 · 11 mos · Moscow, Russian Federation

• General management of the Entity.
• Execution of sales and marketing strategy within Russia and for overall business performance.
• Building and maintaining relationship with banks, clients and partners in Russia (first contract in Russia signed with Moscommertsbank).
• Managing Russian subsidiaries of the Global Accounts – RusFinance (part of Societe Generale Group)
• Investigating opportunities for new business (issuing & merchant acquiring processing), public relations, lobbying and strategic planning under supervision of the Regional Vice President Northern Europe
• Providing leadership & coaching for staff; being first point of contact for the international colleagues dealing with Russian or Russia based organizations

Apr 2002 – May 2007 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Moscow, Russian Federation

• at Western Union/First Data Corporation:
• All areas of HR activity including Benefits & Compensation (budgeting, payroll, market surveys for Moscow, Kiev, Zagreb, Istanbul, Bucharest and Tashkent), Strategic planning, Recruitment, Assignments, Evaluation, Succession Planning, Career Pathing, Training & Development (arrangements and delivering), Assessment & Evaluation, HR paperwork; Visa & Customs support supervising, legal support, team building activities, policies & procedures for people management, HR compliance with the local legislation & corporate culture/procedures; corporate mobility (expatriate, TCN, localization – policy & procedures development; administration). Regional offices openings – project leader.
• International projects – Employee Engagement EMEASA, project driver.
• Due Diligence for the acquiring businesses by First Data.
• All areas of Administrative activity. Event Management (agent conferences arrangements and holding)
• Office security (physical and informational)
• Leading the HR and Administrative staff (12 people – 5 direct, 7 indirect reports)
• Intensive traveling through the EE & CIS region and other WU offices
• Branch Office of Western Union Northern Europe GmbH set up, legal registration, staffing; general management
• at Western Union MT East:
• Creating from the scratch HR and Administrative functions
• Staffing; People development & succession planning, C&B
• Creating internal policies & procedures; Rolling-out WUI codes & practices
• Office relocation (from tender to open ceremony)
• Managing WU MTE charity activities
• Office security (physical and informational)
• Leading the HR and Administrative staff (5 direct reports)

Jan 1998 – Jan 2002 · 4 yrs · Moscow, Russian Federation

• Benefits & compensation, HR Paperwork; Recruitment local & overseas;
• Expatriate localization & support; Mobility management;
• HR consulting;
• Drafting policies & procedures (e.g. PRP, Performance review “Dialogue”);
• Supporting the HR databases; Creating and supporting HR website

Jan 1995 – Jan 1998 · 3 yrs · Moscow, Russian Federation

• civil, financial, banking law, industrial relations and labour disputes; personnel management