Name : Seva Principe
Industry Type : Related Professions
City & State : Houston, Tx
Job Title Director of Corporate HR
Relocation Preferences : willing to relocate for the right position
Objective : VP of Human Resources
Director of Corporate HR
Regional HR Director
Director of HR
Manager of HR
Resume :  
Seva Principe
Houston, Texas sevaprincipe[at]hotmail.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Dynamic senior Human Resources Executive with demonstrated ability to link business strategy to HR vision and goals. Multi-cultural strategic leader with strong HR and business qualifications enabling effective cross-border and cross-functional change management. Proven success in international integration and implementation of best practices to achieve operating efficiencies that drive higher profits. 11+ years of HR experience with demonstrated success in managing HR function at start-ups, managing rapid growth and corporate downsizing, including hands-on experience and solid knowledge of HR operations and managing HR functions at the group level. Fluent in Russian, Turkish, and Azeri.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Visionary Leadership / Strategic PlanningStandardized Practices IntegrationCompensation & Benefits
Cross-border / Multi-site ManagementPolicy & Procedure DevelopmentProject & Quality Management
Workforce / Succession Planning Start ups / Rapid Growth / DownsizingProgram / Change Management
Internal Marketing & CommunicationPerformance &Talent ManagementProposal / Contract Negotiation
Due Diligence / M&A / Executive RecruitmentHRMIS / CRM / SOX Compliance Award-winning HR Programs
Business Model / Organizational EffectivenessCompetency Profiling & IntegrationGeneral Administration

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

BUSINESS CONCEPTS2008 - Present
Consultant / AdvisorHouston, TX

Provide HR expertise and business knowledge to global client base. Conduct needs analysis and identify performance gaps for client companies; design solutions to improve efficiency in the areas of: design/reengineering of HR processes, executive coaching; design / facilitation of strategy planning workshops to identify client companys vision, mission, key priorities, winning proposition, goals and strategies; facilitates target deployment processes.


FINTUR HOLDINGS B.V. - Leading telecommunication service provider in Eurasian market.2006 - 2008
(subsidiary of TeliaSonera,Sweeden and Turkcell, Turkey)
Director of Corporate HRIstanbul, Turkey

Developed and internationally integrated standardized HR practices. Developed corporate HR vision, strategy, approach, policies and application standards; coordinated their communication and implementation in 8 countries of operation; aligned HR mission and goals in the countries of operation with corporate ones. Result: Ensured equitable implementation of human capital management in 8 companies of the holding company in line with corporate HR approach, policies and application standards. Improved synergy and efficiency of HR processes in all 8 countries.

Improved HRIS in 8 countries of operation. Integrated HRIS within Fintur countries of operation to support the international integration of corporate HR application standards and systems. Determined corporate requirements for HRMIS, selected vendor and coordinated HRMIS implementation in the operational centers. Result: Increased efficiency of HR processes, reporting and data management; expedited integration of standardized HR practices in 8 countries.

Transformed business model of Fintur Holdings. Existing, strong financial controlling model did not support the rapid growth of the operating companies and the holding companys expansion strategy. Developed a new business model incorporating a new corporate business development function to coordinate M&A and a commercial function to create the umbrella brand and coordinate activities of commercial divisions of the holding company. Created corporate excellence center to support countries of operations to develop best product / services portfolio for their markets. Identified reporting lines, corporate and operational level responsibilities and authorities for related functions. Result: Instituted a highly effective strategic / active management operating model to support an expanded customer base; improved internal efficiency and time to market of products / services.

Ensured Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Conducted HR audits at 8 Fintur operational locations/countries. Prepared and coordinated close the gap implementation roadmaps in line with SOX requirements. Implemented whistle blow process to ensure proper follow through. Developed Fintur Code of Ethics and Conduct, coordinated its communication and implementation. Result: Successfully passed Sarbanes Oxley compliance audit.

Provided HR support during M&A in Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Nepal and Cambodia. Conducted HR audit and reporting during due diligence. Provided post acquisition support for local management and HR teams: organizational structuring, process design and detailing; selection, recruitment and assessment; placement training and cultural assimilation. Managed executive recruitment, expat management and internal transfers. Result: Successful acquisitions in line with project deadlines. Each new operation successfully reached its business targets by the end of operational year.

FINTUR HOLDINGS B.V. - Leading telecommunication service provider in Eurasian market.2004 - 2006
(subsidiary of TeliaSonera,Sweeden and Turkcell, Turkey)
HR Director of Corporate Improvement and Development Almaty, Kazakhstan

Established and implemented talent management and succession planning including central skills-based training curriculum, management trainee programs, a corporate talent pool, and consequence management for talent pool members. Result: Turnover among high performers decreased by 8%, development costs decreased by 20%; 30% of corporate talent pool members were promoted to management and expert positions in the new markets were Fintur had expanded its operations. Enabled holding to attract, retain and develop talent and successfully expand operations into other countries.

Improved efficiency of internal communication process among HR teams from 8 country locations. Created HR newsletters, conducted HR networking events at country locations, and designed and implemented a corporate Fintur Intranet. Result: Increased synergy, coordination, sharing of information and overall efficiency of HR groups.

Re-engineered operating model and organizational structure. Major subsidiary of Fintur operating in Kazakhstan was losing market share and profit. Created new model including new commercial division, new business unit to help in developing / launching new products, and more effective strategic planning process. Result: Generated 20% market share increase.

Established knowledge management system. Created a database for employee use that contained a short description of the major projects held in all countries of operation, project results, lessons learned and contact information of project key contributors. Result: Optimized utilization of existing knowledge, best practices and learning experience among the 8 companies of the holding; shortened time of developing of new products and services and new system implementation.

AZERCELL TELECOM J.V. - Leading mobile operator in Azerbaijan. 2002 - 2004
(subsidiary of Turkcell, Turkey and Aztelecom, Azerbaijan)
Director of Internal Services (HR / Project and Quality Management)Baku, Azerbaijan

Designed award-winning HR programs. Established HR function from scratch and brought it to the level of internationally recognized HR best practices. Developed a wide range of new and effective HR policies, processes, procedures and systems to support company in developing personnel and achieving goals. Result: Led to Azercell being honored with Investor in People International Certificate for improvement of performance and realization of company objectives through effective management / development of employees.

Implemented competency based HR management. Conducted competency profiling project, including identification and communication of identified companys core and job family competencies and their integration in HR processes and systems. Result: Significantly increased overall efficiency of compensation and benefits, recruitment, training and development and performance management processes.

Created platform for continuous development. Managed major project at Azercell to create a culture of learning and achievement. Developed a corporate academy including an Individual Development Center and Corporate Library. Designed and implemented a new coaching / mentoring system. Developed internal trainers and coaches. Result: Reduced training costs by 20%; achieved significant lift in efficiency and employee morale.

Integrated project management best practices and standards to company processes. Designed and implemented internal project management guidelines and standards, project prioritization tools and project risks checklist; tailored project charter, integrated enterprise project management solution and trained PMs. Result: Achieved 40% increased efficiency of project management and collaboration of project teams.

Increased overall efficiency of company processes by implementing Treasures of Ideas platform. Created committee of key contributors from different departments to evaluate improvement ideas submitted by employees. Developed evaluation criteria and system to measure the impact of improvements on company performance and reward employees. Result: Increased employees ownership and overall efficiency of company processes. Provided transparency, management control and easy administration of submission process.

Established Quality Assurance System and related procedures inline with company needs and ISO 9001:2000 quality standard requirements. Provided application of quality system requirements on company activities and processes. Coordinated external quality audit programs (certifications and surveillance audits). Implemented projects on improvement of quality system. Result: Successful ISO 9001:2000 certification, increased companys customer focus and improved customer satisfaction by 10%.

AZERCELL TELECOM J.V. - Azerbaijans leading mobile operator.2000 - 2002
(subsidiary of Turkcell, Turkey and Aztelecom, Azerbaijan)
HR DirectorBaku, Azerbaijan

Provided HR support for company rapid growth/regional expansion. Designed and implemented new organizational structure to support companys regional expansion strategy. Created related processes and procedures to support new structure. Recruited and trained personnel for regional offices. Result: Implementation of successful regional expansion in line with business objectives; 25% increase in companys market share.

Improved efficiency of company strategic planning process. Designed and facilitated biannual strategy planning workshops to identify/revise companys vision, mission/winning proposition, key priorities and related business goals. Coordinated and facilitated target setting process on departmental and individual levels. Coordinated and facilitated quarterly review meetings to monitor implementation of business strategies and objectives. Result: Ensured development of efficient business strategies and follow up of their implementations; company remained a market leader with 76% of market share.

Orchestrated roll out of Azeronline (internet service provider, investment of Azercell). Created business model, organizational structure and HR processes and procedures; handled staffing and recruitment. Result: Azeronline was successfully launched and became a market leader among ISP providers in the local market.

AZERCELL TELECOM J.V. - Azerbaijans leading mobile operator.1999 - 2000
(subsidiary of Turkcell, Turkey and Aztelecom, Azerbaijan)
Manager of HR and General AdministrationBaku, Azerbaijan

Managed company downsizing during economic crisis. Developed redundancy criteria and numbers; together with management team identified employees to be redundant. Conducted employee redundancy inline with labor legislation. Redesigned company processes to increase their efficiency, adjusted related job descriptions, implemented cost cutting. Result: Company remained profitable and successfully met business objectives of the year.

Reduced high general administration costs. General administration costs at Azercell were approaching high levels. Outsourced travel, logistics, security, and office maintenance and transportation services. Changed suppliers and negotiated better pricing. Implemented an electronic archive system. Result: Achieved 30% reduction in general administration costs and 18% increase in internal customer satisfaction.

AZERCELL TELECOM J.V. - Azerbaijans leading mobile operator.1997 - 1999
HR ManagerBaku, Azerbaijan

Created HR platform for start up operation: Established HR department. Recruited and trained staff members; designed and implemented recruitment and selection, orientation, compensation and benefits, performance management, training and development, hr reporting processes. Developed HR policies and procedures. Result: Established successful HR function to support business needs of the company

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Institute of Foreign Languages, Baku, Azerbaijan.





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