Eka Kirvalidze

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About Eka Kirvalidze

Highly organized and detail-oriented People and Culture Lead/ Regional Human Resources Lead with overall 26 years of experience leading regional HR operations, strategic talent acquisition, organization management and workforce planning, across Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan for USAID Missions. As the recognized HR expert, has been called on numerous occasions to provide the HR support to the worldwide Missions (in Ukraine, Moldova, Thailand, Uganda), serve as the co-leader of the USAID/Washington Community of Practice Working Group focusing on the HR and management processes improvement as well as to mentor the junior Executive Officers and new HR staff. Expertise in all aspects of HR portfolio including recruitment, onboarding, contracting, positions classification and position management, team training and development, compensation and benefits, awards, employee engagement and relations, culture strengthening, performance management, coaching/counseling, conflict resolution, offboarding, etc. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion. Fluent in English, Georgian, and Russian with a strong track record of leading high-performing, compliant, and inclusive teams.