Larissa Lebedenko

Highly motivated, people and team oriented HR professional with 17 years of management experience. Passionate and influencing leader with strong communication and problem solving skills, vast experience in all HR spheres as well as in project management, internal communications, strategic and change management, business processes optimization.

My work history

My Skills My Education

My Recent Projects

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Tebodin Ukraine, Dutch Consulting and Engineering Company

Naukova Dumka (Thientific Thought), Publishing House, Academy of Science of Ukraine

AVON Cosmetics Ukraine

My work

history

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MY EMPLOYERS:

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Douwe Egberts Master Blenders (currently – JDE), Amsterdam, The Netherlands1

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Experience:15 years HR experience , developed HR function from “0”,went through the full cycle of company development - from start up to more than $150 mln. Business (Avon)New experience in DE - integration project

My unique value as HR professional:

Change Agent:Acted as a driver of many changes in the company, e.g. HR Business Partnershipimplementation, downsizing during crisis , etc. in AvonIntegration of 2 companies in DE

Values and Corporate Culture Bearer :Avon is known in Ukrainian market by its atmosphere and unique corporate culture.Implementation of new culturein Joint Venture (JDE)Working in new culture in Holland

Talent Developer:I’m strong in identifying potential talents and develop them. Ukraine is pool of talents for Avon world. E.g. Now 9 Ukrainians work as GMs and Sr. Leaders in other Avon countries.

Professional Experience as a Head of HR

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Talent Acquisition Assessment Centers Recruiting and Interviewing (Behavioral, by Competencies, etc.) Recruitment tools (Hogan, Thomas, etc.)

On-Boarding Orientation Programs for newcomers New Leaders Integration Program Welcome on-Board Program

Talent Management

Talent Planning, HiPo identification Succession Planning Career Development

Training & Development

Training and Education Curriculum Coaching and Mentoring Talent Academy

Performance Management

Performance Review Performance Improvement Process Feedback culture

Professional Experience (cont.)

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Organization Development

Org. Design: org. structures optimization, Headcount control Reorganization: Job Elimination, Mapping Exit Support

Compensation & Benefits

C&B Strategy, Incentive and Rewards programs, Retention Programs Salary Surveys Analysis Grading system and salary scales

Engagement Corporate Culture and Employees loyalty driving Culture and Engagement Survey Company events to support engagement level

Internal Communications

Company Events Company Magazine and leaflets Open Days and HR Advisors

HR Branding Leadership Competencies implementation Career page on intranet and Career-expo on-line, Communication campaign, articles, video, etc.

…as a member of Board of Directors in Avon…

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• Plan, direct and control all HR activities;

• Establish company policies and procedures

• EVP deliver

• Manage HR Department which consists of 12 associates;

• Budgeting and forecasting of expenses of HR Department

• Working in matrix with Regional and Global HR structures

• Local HR Strategy develop

Business Strategy Support

HR Management

• Support Corporate standards;

• Ethics and Compliance;

• Code of Conduct

DE Master Blenders: Integration Project

Launch of new coffee company JDE – Jacobs Douwe Egberts (DEMB and Mondelez):•Cultural transformation•Organizational integration•Implementation of key HR processes:

• Talent Development• Learning and development• On-boarding• Talent Acquisition• Performance management• C&B

My Recent

Projects

• Interns are the great base to fill in the pool of talent. Now 23 carefully selected Interns are our Emerging Talents in HiPo pool.

• Another benefit of the program is a positive impact on employer brand

My Recent

Projects

Internship Program

• Generation-A development platform is aimed to accelerated development of successors for key positions. It’s 1-year program.

• 80% participants got a promotion within a year after the Program.

My Recent

Projects

• Goal – to provide reliable support from Office to the Field and increase engagement of office employees by involving them in the Field processes.

• New Communication platform• Focused Training concept

My Recent

Projects

From Avon with Love

Company Events

5-th Avon Anniversary

15-th Avon Anniversary

10-th Avon Anniversary

My Education

• Kiev State University, Diploma in Foreign languages

• Grant MacEwan College, Human Resources Management, final grade – A

Basic Education

Advanced Trainings

(1999 – 2013)

• Basic Management Skills, Avon• Middle Managers Skills, Avon• Advanced Leadership, Avon• Effective Leadership, KMBS• Corporate Culture, Ancor • Why Finance Matters, on-line course• Art of Presentation, Radislav Gandapas• Art of Personal Management, Vladimir Tarasov• Think on Your Feet, Klos Training• Feedback 360, FIRO-B, Leadership Derailers, Avon• Train-the-Trainer, Trainers Academy, Gennadiy Tkachenko (2013)• Hogan Assessment (2013)• Breakthrough – creating new future (The Netherlands)

Languages:RussianEnglish

Ukrainian

Computer skills:Windows, MS Office,

Lotus Notes, Internet

Soft skillsLeadershipMotivation

CommunicationPartnershipInfluencing

Positive and passionateIntegrity

Diplomatic

My Skills

2013: One of TOP-50 HR Directors in Ukraine

According to “Invest-gazeta”, one of the top Ukrainian business editions.

Personal Data and Contacts

Married, daughter 23 years old

References: available upon request

+38-050-310-63-06

Larissa.Lebedenko

Larissa.lebedenko@gmail.com