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Eugen Kuzminov

Fractional Chief People Officer | Global People & Culture Advisor

About Me

Strategic and data-driven People Executive with 15+ years of global HR leadership across technology and SaaS sectors. Expert in scaling organizations, building modern people infrastructure, and cultivating high-performance, inclusive cultures across distributed teams. Proven success in aligning people strategy with business growth, driving organizational agility, and leading transformation in hybrid and remote-first environments. Trusted advisor to C-level executives, known for combining strategic insight with operational excellence to enable growth, engagement, and retention. Passionate about shaping global People strategy by creating scalable systems, empowering distributed teams, and cultivating a culture of trust, ownership, and high performance.

Jurisdiction

Romania | Ukraine | Poland | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Malta | United Kingdom | Ireland | Belgium | Netherlands

Notable Employer

  • Senior VP of People & Culture at Faria Education Group

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Senior VP of People & Culture Notable
2019 - Present

‭• Scaled global operations from 250 to 500+ employees, improving hiring efficiency with a 98% offer acceptance rate and reducing time-to-fill to 38 days. ‭• Implemented global Job Architecture, Career Pathways, and Compensation Frameworks, achieving 85.5% Career Path coverage. ‭• Built a continuous performance ecosystem (OKRs, 360°, PDPs, calibrations, succession), driving a 16% 9-Box mobility rate and 10.5% leadership pipeline growth. ‭• Launched multi-cohort leadership programs with 80%+ satisfaction, building a scalable leadership development model. ‭• Advanced global culture and engagement systems, achieving 81.8% goal submission and improved alignment across regions. ‭• Established an end-to-end People Analytics suite with automated dashboards for headcount, capacity, retention, and cost. ‭• Delivered global workforce and location strategy with 5.19% deviation, optimizing EMEA/LATAM footprint. ‭• Enhanced employer brand and experience, contributing to 4.7/5 Glassdoor, 97% CEO approval, and 95% onboarding satisfaction. ‭• Implemented scalable HR operations, including onboarding modernization, LMS centralization, payroll automation, and compliant contractor frameworks.

HR Director and Operations
2018 - 2019

‭• Built People & Ops infrastructure for a distributed engineering organization ‭• Designed full-cycle talent management and hiring frameworks ‭• Supported leadership with org structure, compensation, and performance processes

HR Director
2010 - 2018

‭• Launched a representative R&D office in Ukraine, ensuring compliance and building recruitment strategies to attract top talent. ‭• Developed and implemented key HR policies and procedures, including recruitment strategies and employee engagement initiatives.

Education

Doctorate of EconomicsClassical Private University
2005 - 2010

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
Russian
Ukrainian