Andrii

ANDRII KERANCHUK READINESS FOR RELOCATION

Application for the position HR Director / Head of HR
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Strategic and hands-on HR leader with 17+ years of international experience
in project-based HR environments and matrix organizations. Proven
expertise in leading the full employee lifecycle, from workforce planning,
recruitment, onboarding to offboarding, with a focus on optimizing global HR
processes, implementing scalable Learning & Development programs, and
strengthening performance management systems. Successfully delivered
complex HR transformation and cultural change initiatives across Europe and
CIS. Adept at managing cross-border HR projects from strategy to execution,
enhancing engagement, retention, and team effectiveness. Trusted business
partner to C-level executives with strong interpersonal and stakeholder
management skills.
EXPERIENCE
PERSONAL INFORMATION

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01/2024 – till now BERLITZ, Integration course
(full time / on-site). Berlin, Germany Address: Schillerstrasse 55.
14913 Jüterbog (Berlin), Germany.
02/2021 – 09/2023 VETROPACK GROUP, Switzerland-Germany Mobile Phone:
(European glass packaging producer, 8 glass factories in Europe)
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
10/2022 – 09/2023 GROUP HR OPERATIONS MANAGER (Remote)
• Led strategic HR optimization projects (HR business processes of
(Germany)
employee lifecycle, workforce planning, etc.) WatsApp, Viber:
• Responsible for global HR transformation projects in performance
management (SAP SuccessFactors) and HR analytics [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
• Collaborated with regional HR teams to ensure strategic alignment Telegram: @akeranchuk
02/2021 – 09/2022 HEAD OF HR UKRAINE & MOLDOVA
• Local implementation of group-wide HR strategies
E-mail: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
• Led organizational design and workforce planning initiatives,
improvement HR business processes of employee lifecycle
• Supported payroll, employee retention, talent management, labor law Citizenship: Ukrainian
compliance, and HR KPIs
Work permit for Germany: Yes
• Advised the executive team (C-1) on strategic HR matters
Residence permit for Germany: Yes
08/2017 – 08/ 2020 SANTA GROUP, Belarus (6 FMCG factories in CIS;
Retail chains; Logistic company; FMCG distribution). Readiness for relocation: Yes

GROUP HEAD OF HR (CIS region)
• Managed HR transformation during 3 M&A integrations, including audits
and cultural alignment
• Created a unified HR process landscape across several CIS business
units (recruitment & talent acquisition, employee career development,
succession planning, retention programs, training and leadership LANGUAGES:
development)
Englisch – Business advanced.
• Oversaw HR project planning, budgeting, and executive reporting
• Harmonized HR strategy across regions German - currently preparing for B2
certification.
03/2007 – 07/2017 LACTALIS GROUP INTERNATIONAL (Dairy
industry’s global leader), 2 factories in Ukraine; FMCG distribution & Ukrainian – native.
Logistics
Russian – native.
HEAD OF HR (Ukraine)
• Full responsibility for local HR in a global corporate environment
• Led M&A integrations and restructuring (HR due diligence, change
planning, internal communications)
• Reduced HR costs and managed the entire HR budget
• Developed the full HR lifecycle for the local organization
Schillerstrasse 55.
Previous Roles (1997–2007): 14913 Jüterbog (Berlin), Germany.
HR Director and Manager positions at MSG, ALBA Ukraine, Megatelecom, [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) (Germany)
Palmira-Ruta, and DOPOMOGA E-mail: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
ANDRII KERANCHUK
 MY GLOBAL & LOCAL HR PROJECTS PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
• Transformation & Digitalization: Transformation of HR Business • Strategic HR Business
process and Implemented SAP SF Performance Management Module Partnering
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Integration: Led HR due diligence, • International HR Experience in
HR audit and change management for 4 corporate acquisitions. global matrix environments.
Business Process unification & Cost optimization • Hands-on solution-oriented
• Culture Transformation: Designed and implemented new corporate approach.
values. Corporate culture change. • Leadership and Team
• HR Analytics: Developed a KPI-based HR performance analysis Management.
system for top management. Workforce planning management • HR Strategy Development.
projects. HR Budget Management implementation & Cost optimisation Strategic thinking and
projects.
planning.
• HR Lifecycle Design: Built full HR functions in emerging markets
• Mergers & Acquisitions
(Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, CIS). Projects for improvement HR
integration expertise.
business processes of employee lifecycle.
• Change Programs: Led group-wide transformation initiatives with a • Stakeholder Management.

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focus on engagement and employer branding. Cross-functional Collaboration.
• Change management.
Organizational Development;
Design & Restructuring.
EDUCATION
• Employee lifecycle
September 2004 – July 2006 International Institute of Business management.
Executive MBA program / accredited by the Association of MBAs (UK, • Cross-cultural diversity and
London) Inclusion.
Master of Business Administration

August 1997 – September 1998 Professional Retraining Center
Economics and Business Management. Economist.

August 1990 – July 1994 Kyiv Naval Academy
Social pedagogy and psychology

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMS & COURSES

December 2023 – till now. German language course (on-line). Alpha
Intensiv, Ukraine

March 2021 – July 2023. Leadership Development Program
Vetrocademy, IEDC Bled School of Management

January 2012 – August 2013. Corporate business management program
for Senior managers. Hanken & Stockholm School of Economic / Lactalis
CIS

Schillerstrasse 55.
14913 Jüterbog (Berlin), Germany.
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) (Germany)
E-mail: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Jüterbog, 28.05.2025 ANDRII KERANCHUK