Interim HR Director: • Served as Interim HR Director for an 800+ employee, multi-country organisation, leading the end-to-end people and talent agenda across leadership capability, engagement and organisational effectiveness. • Led implementation of cloud-based HRIS and LMS platforms, improving people analytics, data visibility and HR operational efficiency. Change Management: • Led the people side of organisational change programmes including restructuring, role redesign and leadership transition, ensuring continuity of performance and employee engagement through periods of significant business change. Strategic HR Projects: • Designed and delivered a 12-session HR Director / Talent Leader development programme, building internal HR leadership capability across a complex, matrix environment. • Led targeted workforce planning and talent acquisition projects for organisations in professional services and life sciences, building critical role pipelines in competitive CEE markets.

Strategic HR advisor to the Firm Managing Partner and Firm Management Committee, leading the people agenda across 500+ professionals in 11 countries across CEE, SEE and Central Asia. • Designed and executed the regional people and talent strategy aligned with firm growth objectives, partnering closely with senior leadership across all offices. • Led and developed a regional HR team of 13 professionals, embedding consistent, high-quality HR practices across all jurisdictions. • Owned succession and talent management frameworks, reducing external senior hiring by 20% through stronger internal pipelines. • Built firm-wide learning curricula, international secondment programmes and executive coaching for newly appointed Partners — accelerating leadership readiness and retention. • Strengthened employer brand across CEE and SEE and led talent acquisition for critical and senior roles, building sustainable pipelines in highly competitive markets. • Led HR due diligence and people integration for new office acquisitions across the region.

Trusted strategic partner to global C-suite leaders across Compliance, Quality, Government Affairs, Finance and Treasury at Varian Medical Systems — a world leader in radiotherapy and oncology solutions, acquired by Siemens Healthineers in 2022. Supported 650+ employees across multiple countries and jurisdictions. • Built critical role talent pipelines in scarce skill markets, reducing time-to-fill by 40% — one of the highest-impact talent acquisition outcomes across the organisation. • Drove global people and talent strategies supporting leadership transformation, succession readiness and employee engagement across all client functions. • Partnered with C-suite leaders on organisational design, leadership transitions and workforce planning, enabling the business to scale effectively through a period of significant corporate change. • Embedded global talent frameworks locally — including talent reviews, succession planning and development planning — translating global HR strategy into practical, measurable outcomes. • Led workforce planning and talent acquisition strategy to support growth and future capability needs across scarce and specialist skill areas. • Provided guidance on employee relations and employment law across multiple jurisdictions, managing risk and compliance in a complex global environment.

Trusted HR partner to the CEE Regional Chair and Managing Director & Partner group at one of the world's leading strategy consulting firms — managing the full people agenda for 180+ consulting professionals across Central and Eastern Europe in a high-performance, up-or-out talent environment. • Designed regional career architecture and performance processes, improving promotion readiness and increasing consultant retention by 10%+ in one of the most competitive talent markets in professional services. • Built and managed high-performing talent pipelines for consulting roles, ensuring promotion readiness and succession depth across all levels from Associate to Principal. • Led high-potential identification and leadership pipeline management, partnering with the Regional Chair and MD&P group to ensure the right talent was in the right roles at the right time. • Attracted, engaged and retained top consulting talent in a highly competitive CEE market, partnering with global recruiting teams to maintain BCG's position as employer of choice in the region. • Led DEI initiatives including Women@BCG, strengthening employer brand and female talent attraction across the CEE region. • Partnered with global HR on the rollout of firmwide people initiatives, adapting global frameworks to the specific dynamics of the CEE consulting market.

Member of the Executive Committee and senior HR leader for BNP Paribas Hungary — one of Europe's largest banking groups — overseeing the full people agenda across Investment Banking, Securities Services, Wealth Management and Leasing Solutions (160+ employees). • Established Budapest as a BNP Paribas regional training hub, designing and delivering learning programmes that served multiple European locations — extending the impact of the HR function well beyond the local entity. • Designed and launched flagship talent development programmes and cross-entity talent mobility initiatives, increasing internal career visibility and reducing dependency on external hiring across business lines. • Led HR strategy focused on leadership capability, succession planning and organisational effectiveness — directly supporting the Executive Committee's growth and retention agenda. • Led HR due diligence and people integration for M&A activity, ensuring business continuity and cultural alignment through periods of significant organisational change. • Partnered with senior leadership on workforce planning and organisational design across a complex, multi-entity regulated environment.

Strategic HR partner to the CFO, CIO and senior leadership team at GE — one of the world's largest and most talent-intensive organisations — supporting 350+ employees across Finance and IT functions in the EMEA region. • Led succession and talent review processes using GE's rigorous Session C methodology, increasing senior leadership bench strength by 20% and building a deeper, more promotable pipeline across critical roles. • Advised CFO, CIO and senior leaders on organisational design, workforce planning and staffing — supporting business continuity and capability through a period of significant global transformation at GE. • Led end-to-end HR across leadership development, talent acquisition, employee relations and engagement — operating within one of the most structured and demanding HR frameworks in global business. • Supported major organisational change initiatives, partnering with senior leadership to manage workforce transitions, restructuring and role redesign with minimal disruption to business performance.

Progressive HR leadership roles across GE Healthcare in Hungary and Eastern Europe, building the HR foundation across Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Diagnostics and Global Technology functions. Regional HR Manager, Diagnostic Imaging Sales & Services — Eastern Europe (2003–2006) • Oversaw HR for 200+ employees across Diagnostic Imaging and Medical Diagnostics in EE and SCE markets. • Redesigned the Sales compensation plan and launched the Account Manager Sales Vitality programme, contributing to a 16% increase in regional sales performance. • Led integration of EE Diagnostic Imaging and SCE Medical Diagnostics teams, fostering cohesion and trust across newly combined functions. HR Manager, GE Healthcare Global Technology — Hungary (2000–2003) • Led restructuring of the Global Product Company in Hungary, managing legal compliance and workforce communications for 70+ employees. • Managed post-acquisition integration of a new technology team, optimising roles and compensation practices.

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