SEVINJ YUSUBOVA
Baku
Summary
Internationally accredited Human Resources professional with 7 years of experience in HR. Motivated professional with strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Talent Management division
Azerbaijan Public Employment Agency
Baku, Azerbaijan
01.2024 - Current
- Defined the overall 360-degree feedback framework and governance, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and competency models;
- Oversaw the implementation of the feedback system, ensuring it met organizational objectives and stakeholder needs;
- Ensured strategic alignment between feedback systems and performance management processes;
- Collaborated with HR leadership, department heads, and key stakeholders to align learning initiatives with organizational and business objectives;
- Led the design, development, and implementation of learning and development programs, aligned with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
Senior Talent Management Specialist
Azerbaijan Public Employment Agency
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Developed the framework for the 360-degree feedback process, aligned with organizational goals, competencies, and defined assessment areas;
- Designed the structure and core components of the feedback system in line with organizational culture and industry best practices;
- Coordinated and managed performance review processes, ensuring alignment with the established feedback system;
- Facilitated regular manager–employee check-ins to discuss feedback, goal setting, and individual development needs;
- Conducted job analysis processes for various roles to define responsibilities and competency requirements;
- Designed and delivered onboarding programs to support the effective integration of new employees;
- Assessed the effectiveness of training programs using evaluations, participant feedback, and performance metrics.
Leading HR Specialist / Former HR Specialist
AFB BANK OJSC
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions;
- Collaborate with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings;
- Implement new hire orientation and employee recognition programs;
- Analyze and assess training and development needs for organization, individuals, departments;
- Assess training and development needs through surveys, interviews, and communication with managers, instructors, and customer representatives;
- Maintain records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments, and retraining requirements;
- Develop unique training programs to fulfill employees specific needs to maintain or improve job skills;
- Evaluate program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback;
- Review instructor performance and recommending improvements to program content or instructor presentation methods;
- Prepare all HR related reports.
- Fill sick-leave certificates of employees and process in Electronic Government System;
- Process employment records and related amendments in Electronic Government System;
- Prepare or maintain employment records such as hiring, termination, transfers, or promotions and employees' vacation and business trip requests.
Leading HR Specialist / Former HR Specialist
Gilan Agro-FMCG Group
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Prepare labor, confidentiality, and financial responsibility agreements;
- Process employment records and related amendments in Electronic Government System;
- Manage HR operations of Business Units as per the Labor Code of the AR;
- Prepare or maintain employment records such as hiring, termination, transfers, or promotions and employees' vacation and business trip requests;
- Conduct HR audits in all Business Units;
- Identify training and development needs within the company and organize internal and external trainings;
- Evaluate training effectiveness, modify training programs if required, and prepare monthly reports;
- Prepare job descriptions, job posts and review resumes.
Junior HR Specialist
Gilan Holding
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Prepare labor, confidentiality and financial responsibility agreements;
- Ensure accurate administration of personnel documents based on local legislation and regulations;
- Collect the documents of the newly hired employees, create and maintain personal files of employees, work-related changes and provide the confidential storage;
- Assist in HR Audit at companies of Gilan Holding;
- Update HR database regularly.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Baku, Azerbaijan 09/2012 - 06/2014
Bachelor of Arts - English language - Honours with Distinction
Azerbaijan University of Languages
Baku, Azerbaijan 09/2008 - 06/2012
Skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Relationship management
- Business Acumen
Languages
Azerbaijani Native
Native
English Advanced
Upper intermediate
Russian Intermediate
Intermediate
Accomplishments
- SHRM Certified Professional, issued in 2023
- Human Resource Management by BMS School, 2020
- "Customer-Focused HR Master Class" by LEORON Institute (Professional Training and Coaching) 2017
- “Labor Code System of the Republic of Azerbaijan” certificate by Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2016
Timeline
Head of Talent Management division
Azerbaijan Public Employment Agency
01.2024 - Current
Senior Talent Management Specialist
Azerbaijan Public Employment Agency
03.2021 - 01.2024
Leading HR Specialist / Former HR Specialist
AFB BANK OJSC
09.2019 - 03.2021
Leading HR Specialist / Former HR Specialist
Gilan Agro-FMCG Group
05.2018 - 08.2019
Junior HR Specialist
Gilan Holding
04.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
09/2012 - 06/2014
Bachelor of Arts - English language - Honours with Distinction
Azerbaijan University of Languages
09/2008 - 06/2012