SHAHIN HASANOV
Baku
Summary
Executive leader with more than 16 years of senior management experience across public administration, corporate governance, and organizational development. Proven success in providing executive leadership within organizations employing more than 5,000 personnel and in driving institutional growth, operational excellence, and sustainable organizational performance.
Expertise in strategic planning, organizational transformation, and human capital management, with a strong track record of aligning people, processes, and governance frameworks to achieve long-term objectives. Extensive experience overseeing legal and administrative functions, managing organizational risks, and leading institutional development initiatives across both public and private sectors.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
- Held progressively senior management positions in Akkord Group, ANS Group, RR Group of Companies, AS Construction, and Gazakh Cement Plant, leading human resources, legal affairs, administration, and organizational development functions.
Administrative Director / Chief of staff
BAKUBUS LLC
2024.07 - 2026.06
- Provide executive oversight of Human Resources, Procurement, Legal Affairs, Information Technology, HSE, Corporate Communications, and Administrative Services.
- Lead a team of 83 professionals across key corporate functions.
- Support executive leadership and governance processes within an organization employing over 5,000 personnel.
- Drive organizational development, performance improvement, and institutional modernization initiatives.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities supporting operational effectiveness and service excellence.
Head of Human Capital Management Department, Head of Civil Service and Personnel Affairs Sector
MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
2021.09 - 2024.07
- Led ministry-wide human capital management, workforce planning, and talent development initiatives.
- Managed civil service administration, recruitment, performance management, and employee development processes.
- Supported implementation of public sector modernization and institutional development initiatives.
- Contributed to strengthening HR governance and organizational effectiveness.
Head of HR, Civil Service, PR and Legal Department
STATE ROAD TRANSPORT SERVICE (CURRENT AYNA)
2017.11 - 2021.05
- Directed human resources, legal affairs, civil service, and public relations functions.
- Led workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, and organizational development initiatives.
- Supported institutional reform and administrative modernization programs.
- Developed and implemented HR policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
Education
Executive Master of Public Administration -
ADA University
2024.06 - 2026.02
MBA - Business Administration
Swiss Montreux Business School
Switzerland 2016.01 - 2017.01
Master of Science - Transportation
Azerbaijan Technical University
2007.01 - 2010.01
Bachelor of Science - Transportation
Azerbaijan Technical University
2003.01 - 2007.01
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Corporate Governance
- Public Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Development
- Human Capital Management
- Change Management
- Performance Management
- Administrative Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Procurement Oversight
- Legal Affairs Coordination
- Risk Management
- Institutional Development
Websites
Certification
- Strategic Studies and State Defense Management Program, 2021
- Associate CIPD (Level 5), 2019
- Project Management – Indian Institute of Management, New Delhi, 2019
- Public Administration for Civil Servants – China Academy of Governance, 2018
LANGUAGES
Azerbaijani – Native
English – C1
Turkish – C1
Russian – B1
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
- Lecturer – Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Public Administration, Civil Service Management, Human Resource Management, and Strategic Planning in Public Administration), 2022 – Present
- Lecturer – Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts (MBA Program, Human Resource Management), 2023 – 2024
Timeline
Administrative Director / Chief of staff
BAKUBUS LLC
2024.07 - 2026.06
Executive Master of Public Administration -
ADA University
2024.06 - 2026.02
Head of Human Capital Management Department, Head of Civil Service and Personnel Affairs Sector
MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
2021.09 - 2024.07
Head of HR, Civil Service, PR and Legal Department
STATE ROAD TRANSPORT SERVICE (CURRENT AYNA)
2017.11 - 2021.05
MBA - Business Administration
Swiss Montreux Business School
2016.01 - 2017.01
Master of Science - Transportation
Azerbaijan Technical University
2007.01 - 2010.01
Bachelor of Science - Transportation
Azerbaijan Technical University
2003.01 - 2007.01