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Founded in 2018
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The People Consulting team consists of experienced Executive Search consultants with 14 years of experience in business development and delivery of senior executives’ recruitment projects in various business sectors, as well as HR management consulting projects.
Since the start, the corporate client portfolio consists of international, private and quasi-state companies from:
Kazakhstan
Russia
France
Germany
Israel
Tajikistan
United Kingdom
Team locations: Almaty city, Astana city
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Our services:
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Executive Search
01
General Manager / CEO
Positions of Management Board members (Finance, Digital Business, IT)
Heads of functional divisions (Corporate Business, Risk, IT, HR, etc.)
We conduct executive search projects locally and internationally.
HR Projects
02
The average duration of an HR project is 3 to 9 months.
Total Rewards Management System
HR analytics (dashboards on Power BI)
Executive Assessment (individual and team)
Full outsourcing of recruitment process
Organizational design
Performance Management System
Express HR Consulting
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Average duration of an HR project is up to 1 month.
Training on issues related to grading, compensation & benefits, HR budgeting, organizational design, Performance Management, etc.
Market analysis of employee salaries
Conducting analysis and making recommendations on the effectiveness of incentive programs
Remediation of external or internal audit findings
Formation of compensation policies
HR process audit and recommendations
Successfully closed job portfolio consisted of projects in Kazakhstan, UK, European and Caucasus countries, Mongolia. All projects were completed remotely from Kazakhstan.
Recent Successful Cases:
Project:
Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Objective:
to present candidates with experience in the role of CFO and business transformation projects for the company's financial division.
Project:
Data Science Team Leader
Task:
provide a list of candidates (Kazakh citizens living abroad) with relevant experience in Data Science.
Project:
Chief Digital & Transformation Officer (CDTO)
Task:
provide a list of candidates (Kazakh citizens living abroad) with relevant experience in Product
Project:
Chief Digital Officer (СDO)
Objective:
to provide a list of suitable candidates for the positions
Search geography: Kazakhstan
Leading Telecom Operator in Kazakhstan
Project: Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Objective: to present candidates with experience in the role of CFO and business transformation projects for the company's financial division.
Our solution: Executive Search (locally)
Result: we successfully closed the position within a few months.
Search geography: Russia, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, USA
A large commercial bank
Project: Data Science Team Leader
Task: provide a list of candidates (Kazakh citizens living abroad) with relevant experience in Data Science.
Our solution: Executive Search (internationally)
Result: The final list was provided within three weeks. A professional (citizen of Kazakhstan) from Russia successfully closed the vacancy.
Search geography: Russia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, South-East Asia region
Large commercial bank
Project: Chief Digital & Transformation Officer (CDTO).
Task: provide a list of candidates (Kazakh citizens living abroad) with relevant experience in Product Management, Digital Marketing, Business Change Management.
Our solution: Executive Search (internationally)
Result: the final list was provided within three weeks. A professional (citizen of Kazakhstan) from Russia successfully closed the vacancy.
Search geography: Kazakhstan
The leading telecom operator in Kazakhstan
Project: Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Objective: to provide a list of suitable candidates for the positions
In 3-4 weeks.
Our solution: Executive Search (locally)
Result: we successfully closed the positions in a few weeks.
Project:
Formation of a remuneration system, taking into account the specifics of IT department remuneration.
Formation of a remuneration system, taking into account the specifics of IT department remuneration.
Project:
Formation of HR strategy in terms of employees' remuneration and personnel expenses in general.
Formation of HR strategy in terms of employees' remuneration and personnel expenses in general.
Project:
Revision of remuneration practices
Revision of remuneration practices
Project:
Development of a remuneration management system.
Development of a remuneration management system.
Client: Large commercial bank, Kazakhstan
Formation of a remuneration system, taking into account the specifics of IT department remuneration.
Task: Analysis of current practices, development of proposals in accordance with international standards in the field of remuneration, definition of technology "stacks" in IT, formation of a system of competence evaluation in IT, development of a payment methodology, processes and basic internal regulatory documents governing remuneration management.
Our solution:
Our solution:
- Creation of a grade system: evaluation and structuring of positions, analysis of salary markets, construction of a grade structure on the basis of market data, market positioning of the company, development of a salary range, creation of a job matrix, development of principles and methodology for salary administration.
- Identification of IT technology "stacks" and competence levels: Formation of IT development "stacks", development of IT evaluation methodology, development of salary forks, implementation of IT pay methodology into general developed pay approaches.
- Formation of Remuneration Policies: development of policies governing the processes of: assessment and assignment of job grades, processes of salary administration in the system of IT grades and processes of IT competences assessment.
Client: Large international bank, Kazakhstan
Formation of HR strategy in terms of employees' remuneration and personnel expenses in general.
Task: Analysis of current practices and audit of HR processes, optimization of HR processes, development and implementation of analytical module for management decision making.
Our solution:
- Development and implementation of a proposal to optimize the Bank's headcount and personnel costs in a pandemic (together with McKinsey): development of a methodology for optimizing personnel costs, management of the solution implementation process and control over headcount optimization.
- Audit of HR processes: analysis of HR processes and human resources used assessment of the possibility to optimize HR processes by means of process automation, development of proposals for process optimization and required number of employees, development of terms of reference for process automation, preparation of proposals for strategy and further development of HR function.
- Development of an analytics system: development of HR metrics, development and implementation of an interactive HR Dashboard that shows in real time all the data in terms of the Bank's employees and key HR metrics.
Client: Large retail chain
Revision of remuneration practices
Task: Analysis of current practices, development of proposals in accordance with international standards in the field of remuneration, development and implementation of methodology, processes and basic internal regulatory documents governing remuneration management.
Our solution:
- Revision of organizational design: definition and description of structural levels of the company, alignment of the structure and its levels with groups of positions and their grades, definition of norms and principles of the structure formation, revision and implementation of functional description of the Company's structure.
- Creation of grades system: evaluation and structuring of positions, analysis of salary markets, construction of grades structure on the basis of market data, determination of market positioning of the company, development of salary forks, construction of position matrix, development of principles and methodology of salary administration.
- Creation of efficiency management system: development of methodology for cascading objectives and performance evaluation of employees, development of bonus methodology, definition of % target bonuses according to market and position level, development of methodology for bonus calculation and payment, selection of supplier and automation of bonus payment process of employees.
- Formation and implementation of remuneration policies: implementation of policies governing the processes of: Organizational Structure Formation, job grading and assignment, salary administration processes in the grading system and employee bonus processes.
Client: International insurance company, Kazakhstan
Development of a remuneration management system.
Task: Analysis of current practices, development of proposals in accordance with international standards in the field of remuneration and personnel performance management, development and implementation of methodology, processes and main internal regulatory documents regulating remuneration and personnel performance management system.
Our solution:
- Building a remuneration system: evaluation and structuring of positions, analysis of salary markets, and construction of grade structure based on market data, determination of market positioning of the company, development of salary forks, construction of job matrix, development of principles and methodology of salary administration.
- Creation of the performance management system: development of methodology for performance management of employees, development of methodology for cascading purposes and performance evaluation of employees, bonuses, definition of % target bonuses according to market and position level, development of methodology for bonus calculation and payment, development of methodology for assessment of employees' potential and working out individual development plans of employees.
- Formation and implementation of Remuneration Management Policies: development and implementation of policies governing the remuneration system processes and employee performance management system.
Our team:
Partner, HR Consulting Practice
Alexandr Prokopenko
Senior researcher
Indira Bekenova
Our researches:
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Arman worked for over 14 years in search and selection of senior executives for large Kazakhstani and international companies as a senior consultant for WE Partners, the Korn Ferry alliance, and Pedersen & Partners in Kazakhstan, and led the recruitment department at a large commercial bank - QAZKOM. Since 2017, he founded the On Point recruiting agency, which has become one of the leading providers of IT specialists in the Kazakhstan market.
Since 2009, Arman has successfully closed 300+ senior and mid-level positions Kazakhstan, UK, Finland, Hungary, Ivory Coast (Africa), Georgia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Mongolia and Tajikistan. More than 30% of projects were closed by expatriate candidates from abroad (UK, Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, Singapore, Malaysia, Russia, Ukraine and Caucasus).
Arman received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Suleyman Demirel University, Kazakhstan. In addition to his academic education, he received the CHRP certificate from Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK. He has completed certification courses in executive assessment tools: OPQ32 by SHL, viaEDGE by Korn Ferry, Decision Styles by Decision Dynamics
Since 2009, Arman has successfully closed 300+ senior and mid-level positions Kazakhstan, UK, Finland, Hungary, Ivory Coast (Africa), Georgia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Mongolia and Tajikistan. More than 30% of projects were closed by expatriate candidates from abroad (UK, Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, Singapore, Malaysia, Russia, Ukraine and Caucasus).
Arman received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Suleyman Demirel University, Kazakhstan. In addition to his academic education, he received the CHRP certificate from Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK. He has completed certification courses in executive assessment tools: OPQ32 by SHL, viaEDGE by Korn Ferry, Decision Styles by Decision Dynamics
Arman Shokparov
Partner, Executive Search Practice
Ardak joined On Point as a Partner in September 2022, prior to this appointment Ardak was a Partner in the Kazakhstani branch of an international executive search and Recruitment Company, an alliance partner with Korn Ferry.
Ardak started her career in Executive Search industry in 2016 as a Consultant. In six years, she has completed more than 70 executive search projects, including working closely with consultants from Korn Ferry, the international leader in organizational consulting. Ardak's clients have included organizations in the fields of Logistics, Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Financial Institutions and FMCG. In 2018, Ardak moved into a Senior Consultant role with expertise in Heavy Industry and became a Partner in July 2021.
Prior to her consulting career, Ardak worked her way up from a Line Personnel Specialist to a Recruitment Manager for key positions in the Strategic HR Department at Kazakhmys and KazMinerals.
Ardak graduated from the Suleiman Demirel University. In 2009, she received her Master’s degree from the University of Sterling in the UK with a major in Human Resources Management. In addition, Ardak is certified in executive coaching through the ICF-accredited coaching training program (ACSTH).
Ardak started her career in Executive Search industry in 2016 as a Consultant. In six years, she has completed more than 70 executive search projects, including working closely with consultants from Korn Ferry, the international leader in organizational consulting. Ardak's clients have included organizations in the fields of Logistics, Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Financial Institutions and FMCG. In 2018, Ardak moved into a Senior Consultant role with expertise in Heavy Industry and became a Partner in July 2021.
Prior to her consulting career, Ardak worked her way up from a Line Personnel Specialist to a Recruitment Manager for key positions in the Strategic HR Department at Kazakhmys and KazMinerals.
Ardak graduated from the Suleiman Demirel University. In 2009, she received her Master’s degree from the University of Sterling in the UK with a major in Human Resources Management. In addition, Ardak is certified in executive coaching through the ICF-accredited coaching training program (ACSTH).
Ardak Mametzhanova
Partner, Executive Search Practice
Alexander has over 14 years of experience in compensation and benefits, HR analytics and risk management, having been part of a team in the HR and in the risk management business units of leading Kazakhstan and international commercial banks, investment and telecommunication companies.
During his work in HR field Alexander implemented and took part in internal projects related to the construction of total compensation management strategy, grading systems, organizational design, HR performance management systems, HR process automation and HR analytics systems (HR dashboards, metrics, turnover forecasts, efficiency).
During his work in HR field Alexander implemented and took part in internal projects related to the construction of total compensation management strategy, grading systems, organizational design, HR performance management systems, HR process automation and HR analytics systems (HR dashboards, metrics, turnover forecasts, efficiency).
Alexander Prokopenko
Partner, HR Consulting Practice
Specialist in the selection of top and middle managers with experience in project management for international and Kazakhstani companies. Certified professional in SHL OPQ32 candidate assessment.
Indira Bekenova
Senior Researcher
Raushan has more than 20 years of experience in commercial banks and aviation. Previous experience in analytical work in financial departments made a great expertise in personnel performance management to select the correct financial goals taking into account the specifics of employees' activities in the field of personnel performance management.
Education and experience in coaching allows using progressive tools when introducing new methods of goal setting, motivation and development of employees.
Education and experience in coaching allows using progressive tools when introducing new methods of goal setting, motivation and development of employees.
Raushan Akhmetkalieva
Consultant, HR Consulting Practice
raushan@pplconsulting.kz
Anuar has more than 10 years of experience in compensation and benefits, HR analytics and commercial analytics in international and Kazakhstani retail banks.
During his career, he has participated in numerous projects related to motivation and remuneration systems of retail business employees, call centers of all directions, as well as expert positions.
During his career, he has participated in numerous projects related to motivation and remuneration systems of retail business employees, call centers of all directions, as well as expert positions.
Anuar Kaiyrliev
Consultant, HR Consulting Practice