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IRINA MASHUKOVA

HR Director
Moscow, Russian Federation

Summary

HR Director | Strategic HR Leader | Organizational Transformation Expert Results-driven HR Director with 12+ years of experience leading HR functions for multinational corporations (pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, real estate). Proven expertise in HR strategy, M&A integration, talent management, corporate culture, and process optimization. Adept at building HR departments from scratch and aligning people strategies with business goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

HR Director

Litum Group
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Largest Russian industrial paint manufacturer, 600+ employees
  • Developed and executed an HR strategy for integrating 3 acquired companies (Jotun, Hempel, PPG) into a unified holding.
  • Built the HR department from scratch, including teams for recruitment, payroll, and corporate culture.
  • Established a 200-employee management company and streamlined HR operations across 4 chemical plants (400+ employees).
  • Implemented company-wide recruitment systems for offices and production sites (Leningrad Region, Ulyanovsk, Lipetsk, Kolomna).
  • Launched corporate culture initiatives and structured internal communications, training, and university partnerships.

HR Director

Metrium
11.2021 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Real estate consulting partner of MR Group, 300 employees
  • Redesigned corporate culture by formalizing company values and competencies.
  • Created systems for recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management.
  • Optimized HR processes, reducing administrative bottlenecks by 30%.

HR Head

Canon Medical Systems
02.2020 - 07.2021
  • Company Overview: Japanese medical equipment manufacturer, 200 employees
  • Led HR strategy for the company’s transition into a joint venture with R-Pharm.
  • Established HR functions from zero, including payroll, recruitment, and compliance.

HR Director

Recordati
11.2012 - 06.2017
  • Company Overview: European pharmaceutical company, 320 employees
  • Built HR infrastructure from scratch, aligning practices with European standards.
  • Designed performance evaluation, compensation, and talent development systems.
  • Spearheaded change management during organizational restructuring.

HR Business Partner

Merck Pharmaceuticals
10.2010 - 11.2012
  • Company Overview: Global leader, 1,000+ employees
  • Unified corporate culture post-merger and implemented global compensation/talent systems.

L&D Manager

IKEA, Schindler, Independent Media, Cushman & Wakefield
01.2002 - 01.2010
  • Earlier Roles

Education

Russian Philology (Teacher of Russian Literature), Translator (English)

Moscow Pedagogical University

Skills

  • HR Strategy & Leadership

  • Organizational Development

  • Talent Acquisition & Retention

  • M&A Integration

  • Corporate Culture & Change Management

  • Performance & Compensation Systems

  • Learning & Development

  • Cross-functional Team Leadership

  • HR Policy & Compliance

  • Training Development: Designed workshops on leadership, conflict resolution, and corporate culture

  • Languages: Fluent Russian (native), English (professional)

Certification

HR Management (AKTION-MCFER, 2020)

Timeline

HR Director

Litum Group
07.2023 - 08.2024

HR Director

Metrium
11.2021 - 01.2023

HR Head

Canon Medical Systems
02.2020 - 07.2021

HR Director

Recordati
11.2012 - 06.2017

HR Business Partner

Merck Pharmaceuticals
10.2010 - 11.2012

L&D Manager

IKEA, Schindler, Independent Media, Cushman & Wakefield
01.2002 - 01.2010

Russian Philology (Teacher of Russian Literature), Translator (English)

Moscow Pedagogical University

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