Evgeniya Polunina-Senior HR Business Partner

ShowHeroes is a Berlin start-up, a global leader in digital video content, tech and advertising solutions with revenue of $30.3 Million.

• Partnered with founders and senior leaders across multiple European entities on organisational design, workforce planning and people strategy during periods of rapid business change.
• Designed and continuously improved scalable people systems supporting organizational growth across multiple European entities.
• Co-created leadership frameworks, talent review processes and performance management practices supporting business scaling.
• Advised managers on employee relations, performance, organisational change and local labour law across multiple European countries.
• Built TA function and implemented recruitment KPIs.
• Leveraged HR systems, people analytics and employee feedback data to support business decisions and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Mondelez is a major American multinational confectionery, food, and snack company operating in roughly 160 countries with brands like Oreo, Milka, Cadbury and Toblerone.

• Strategic HRBP for Customer Service, Logistics, and Procurement functions across 5 countries (Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Georgia), supporting 200+ employees.
• Strategic Business Partnering & OD: Partnered with regional leadership teams to align HR strategies with business goals, ensuring continuous organizational effectiveness, data-driven workforce planning, and optimal headcount budgeting.
• Performance & Talent Management: Drove the talent agenda and succession planning across Eastern Europe; provided expert coaching and guidance to managers on performance management and feedback practices.
• Total Rewards (C&B): Managed and coordinated annual compensation review cycles (merit increases, bonuses, job evaluations) in close partnership with the Global C&B team and line managers.
• Learning & Development (L&D): Fostered a proactive learning culture using the 70:20:10 approach; designed and facilitated global and regional learning programs, leveraging Corporate University tools to upskill people managers.
• Employee Relations & Engagement: Advised management on complex labor law, HR policies, and dispute resolution.
• Project Management: Designed and spearheaded high-impact HR projects across the EE region, including Mondelez Supply Chain Academy, Career Weeks, Career Navigator, and D&I initiatives.

Astellas is a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical company.

• Led full-cycle recruitment for all vacancies in Russia and CIS (13 countries).
• Facilitated learning sessions and localised Astellas corporate culture initiatives.