Evgeniya Yaroslavtseva

In my current role as Associate Director for MBA Careers, I oversee career development initiatives tailored to MBA participants, focusing on accelerating career growth and transitions: 

- Designing the MBA career development program, incorporating workshops, coaching, expert speakers, and alumni mentoring to enhance employment outcomes.
- Leading the mentoring program for MBAs, aligning their industry and functional needs with alumni expertise, and refining guidelines to ensure high participation.
- Facilitating tailored career coaching and advising sessions, boosting interaction and engagement with MBAs while optimizing team resources.
- Reviewing the portfolio of external vendors, identify gaps, and manage relationships and budgets to ensure optimal value and cost efficiency.

Associate Director, MBA Career Development Center

L’OCCITANE Group

As Senior Talent Partner for HQ Geneva, I led people development strategies across three pillars - talent management, learning and development, and performance management: 

- Led talent assessment and succession planning for HQ Geneva, facilitating functional reviews and reporting to ensure a strong talent pipeline and promote gender balance.
- Designed and implemented a leadership pathway for top talents, driving career growth, enhancing retention, and establishing globally adopted best practices.
- Developed strategies and governance for training programs, coaching, and customized development initiatives, contributing to HQ Geneva's recognition as a Great Place to Work.
- Optimized the L&D budget through strategic vendor selection, effective negotiations, and maximizing internal resources.
- Advised senior management on people development strategies to support organizational goals.

Talent Development and Training Manager

Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

In my capacity as Learning Manager for the blended MBA team, I led digital learning projects in leadership and communication, overseeing curriculum design, student engagement, and program management:

- Oversaw e-learning projects for a new blended MBA program, including course design, LMS administration, and user enrollment.
- Co-designed the learning curriculum and assessments, tracking learner progress with competency-based evaluations to ensure practical application.
- Developed engaging content and coached participants on leadership, team management, multicultural communication, and D&I to enhance engagement.
- Created content quality guidelines that became recognized as a best practice across other programs.

Learning Manager

JTI (Japan Tobacco International)

Oversaw talent management and development for 2,000+ employees across corporate and retail sectors, with a focus on succession planning and leadership initiatives: 

- Implemented a talent management process including policy creation, management presentations, and KPI frameworks.
- Facilitated cross-departmental talent review sessions, conducted regional quality checks, and led succession planning to strengthen leadership pipelines.
- Revamped the talent program by refining selection, training, coaching, and communication practices to drive career growth for top talent.
- Developed a sales capabilities framework to standardize and enhance skills across different role levels.

Career Planning Manager

In my function as Regional HR BP, my focus was on driving talent management, recruitment, and HR strategy for a workforce of over 5,000 employees across the CIS region: 

- Enhanced talent management processes at the regional level by aligning KPIs, talent programs, and recruitment practices, leading to the identification of successors for key roles.
- Oversaw the regional talent pool and facilitated global talent exchange, enabling numerous international moves within the region.
- Designed and launched a global traineeship program across 20 markets as part of an employer branding initiative, including developing the website, communication guidelines, and recruiter training.
- Led HR strategic planning for headcount, performance, and talent investment, aligning with global benchmarks and maintaining optimal headcount levels.
- Directed the Idea Incubator Program by collecting and evaluating market-driven ideas, organizing an awards ceremony to recognize top winners among numerous implemented ideas.

Regional HR Business Partner

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, I managed the end-to-end recruitment process for corporate functions, from job advertisement to offer: 

- Enhanced recruitment through tailored assessment exercises, stakeholder engagement, and regular progress updates to improve satisfaction.
- Supported employer branding efforts in recruiting for a flagship traineeship program, ensuring a high rate of permanent offers for successful candidates.
- Improved the onboarding process for newcomers with a welcome initiative, recognized as a global best practice and recommended for broader implementation.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

As an integral part of the HR team,I served as the main point of contact for administrative support for the department and the HR VP:

- Managed document flow, including contracts and invoices with external providers, ensuring data accuracy in SAP.
- Supported HR Business Partners in entry-level recruitment by handling logistics, conducting initial screenings, and scheduling interviews, streamlining the process and saving time.

HR Coordinator

Ericsson

Provided timely, high-quality assistance to the department by managing document flow with service providers, handling travel arrangements, and organising events for key partners.

Project Assistant, Key Accounts

The Coca-Cola Company

Advanced from operator role to lead a team of 8 call centre operators, overseeing quality checks, response times, complaint resolution, and reporting on seasonal promotions.

Consumers’ Information Centre Supervisor

Talent Leader and ICF-accredited Coach. Analytical, holistic, and driven.

My expertise lies in talent program design, learning initiatives, and individual and team coaching. 

My superpower is aligning organizational needs with people's potential through tailored learning initiatives and processes. This empowers individuals to thrive, plan their careers, and gain recognition, while enabling companies to develop well-prepared talent for key roles.

For 17 years, I have nurtured talent with Fortune 500 companies and at top business schools in Europe, where I discovered my true calling and built a diverse portfolio of talent strategies and coaching.

Coach 

As a professional coach,  I'm dedicated to leading individuals toward profound self-realization, meaningful purpose, and unwavering fulfillment in their professional journeys. 

My areas of expertise: 
-> Catalyzing career development and advancement
-> Guiding through career change or transition
-> Elevating performance in new job roles
-> Crafting profound, transformative professional shifts

My expertise is tailored for corporate mid-career professionals and independent entrepreneurs.

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