Gaini Tanayeva

About

With over a decade of experience as an EMEA HR Leader across several industries, I have consistently driven business performance through talent development, coaching, and transformative HR strategies. I have successfully partnered with executive teams to develop leadership capabilities, optimize business performance, and enhance employee engagement across diverse markets. Leveraging my business acumen and international background spanning across multiple countries, I led innovative HR programs with my HR teams, delivering tangible results in employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Recognised for expertise in HR Strategy, Leadership Development, Change Management, Coaching, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cross-Cultural Competence.

Experience

• Senior HR Director - Central Europe Cluster at bioMérieux
  Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  Lead HR team for Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Czech

• Ferring Pharmaceuticals (Switzerland)
  • HR Director Central & Eastern Europe/Israel/Austria/Switzerland
    Oct 2020 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • HR Director Central & Eastern Europe/Nordics/Israel
    Apr 2017 - Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• HR Business Partner at Les Roches International School of Hotel Management (HR portal)
  Aug 2016 - Feb 2017 · 7 mos

• General Mills (4 yrs 1 mo)
  • Regional Talent Manager
    Jun 2013 - Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • HR Manager - Europe
    Jan 2012 - May 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Procter & Gamble (9 yrs 8 mos)
  • Head of HR - Central Asia & Caucasus
    Jun 2009 - Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Senior HR Manager - CEEMEA HQs
    Mar 2006 - Jun 2009 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    HR for Gillette and Personal Beauty/Oral Care business units for Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa / Integration of Gillette talent into P&G.

  • HR Manager - Central Asia & Caucasus
    Jun 2004 - Feb 2006 · 1 yr 9 mos